ICTOPN511 — Test performance of specialised optical devices

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What an assessment for ICTOPN511 must cover

47 assessable components: 3 elements (8 performance criteria), 5 performance evidence and 26 knowledge evidence requirements, plus 8 foundation skills. An audit-defensible tool maps every question and task back to these — that mapping is the coverage matrix Auditori generates alongside the assessment.

Elements & performance criteria

1 Prepare to test specialised optical devices

1.1Obtain and review required legislation, codes, company work practices, regulations and standards, work health and safety (WHS) and environmental requirements, personal protective equipment and hazard identification tools for scoped work.
1.2Obtain manufacturer testing specifications and determine type of optical device to be tested
1.3Determine test procedures and equipment required to evaluate optical device suitability

2 Test specialised optical devices

2.1Set up test layout according to safe industry practice and connect specialised optical device into test set-up
2.2Conduct test regimes and determine performance of specialised optical devices
2.3Analyse test results and determine suitability and compatibility of optical device for network integration

3 Document performance of specialised optical devices

3.1Prepare evaluation report with recommendations of the suitability of the specialised optical device
3.2Present and archive documented test results and evaluation report according to organisational requirements

Performance evidence

test at least two specialised optical devices and determine suitability for integration into at least two networks.
plan and coordinate test activities and equipment
analyse test results
report and make recommendations on suitability for integration
comply with all work health and safety (WHS) requirements and work practices.

Knowledge evidence

functions and features of evaluation reports
manufacturer testing specifications and distinguishing functions and features of specialised optical devices used in industry
types of test layouts commonly used in testing specialised optical devices
purpose of amplified spontaneous emission (ASE) source tests
attenuation characteristics of optical fibres
principles of operation for dense wavelength division multiplexing (DWDM)
features and operating requirements of the following test equipment: a hand-held optical power meter, an optical spectrum analyser, a transmission test set
dispersion characteristics of various fibres
dispersion compensation devices
standard electrostatic discharge precautions
functions of an optical add-drop multiplexer (OADM) and reconfigurable optical add-drop multiplexer (ROADM)
gain equalisation theory
International Telecommunications Union (ITU) wavelength grid for DWDM
function of measurement of dispersion
optical amplifier operation features
optical fibre connector types and characteristics
optical fibre types and characteristics
‘optical return loss’ (ORL)
path protection and protection switching
polarisation dependent loss (PDL)
protocols used on optical DWDM systems
reflectance in optical systems
ring topologies and linear network topologies
WHS requirements that impact the safe inspection of optical connectors and the safe measurement of optical power from laser transmission systems
required legislation, codes, company work practices, regulations and standards and environmental requirements for scoped work.
tuneable laser sources and characteristics.

Foundation skills

Numeracy: Uses mathematical formulae to evaluate technical data and interpret results
Oral communication: Uses listening and questioning skills to confirm technical and operational requirements Participates in verbal exchanges of ideas and solutions, and uses required, detailed and clear language to address key internal and external personnel and clients
Reading: Interprets textual information from required sources to identify and plan for all job requirements and adhere to procedures and standards
Writing: Completes standard reports and documentation using clear and technically specific language and numerical data
Planning and organising: Accepts responsibility for planning and sequencing complex tasks and workload, negotiating key aspects with others taking into account capabilities, efficiencies and effectiveness Takes responsibility for high impact decisions in complex situations involving many variables and constraints
Problem solving: Identifies requirements of important communication exchanges, selecting required channels, format, tone and content to suit purpose and audience and monitoring impact
Self-management: Works independently with a strong sense of responsibility and ownership of goals, plans, decisions and outcomes Monitors adherence to legal and regulatory rights and responsibilities with specific reference to safe industry practices
Technology: Identifies systems, devices and applications with potential to meet current and/or future needs

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Questions about assessing ICTOPN511

What does an assessment tool for ICTOPN511 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for ICTOPN511 needs to address all 47 unit components: 3 elements with 8 performance criteria, 5 performance evidence requirements, 26 knowledge evidence requirements, and the foundation skills. A coverage matrix mapping each question and task to these components is what an auditor looks for.

How does Auditori generate an assessment tool for ICTOPN511?

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