Field          Engineering and Technology

 

Review of Telecommunications unit standards

 

Subfield

Domain

ID

Telecommunications

Telecommunications - Management and Operational Support

4949, 4950, 4953, 4956, 4957, 4959, 4966, 4967, 4969, 4970, 4981, 4984, 4985-4987, 4989, 4992

Telecommunications - Organisational Operation and Control

4897, 4898, 4899, 4901-4903, 4928, 4980, 4994

Telecommunications - Provide Goods and Services

4895, 4896, 4900, 4908, 4918-4926, 4935, 4945, 4954, 4964, 4965, 4973, 4983, 4988

 

The Infrastructure ITO (Connexis) has reviewed the above unit standards.

 

The unit standards listed reflect the change in standard setting body responsibility from The Skills Organisation to the Infrastructure ITO.

 

Date new versions published                                                          February 2018

 

Planned expiry date                                                                            December 2018

 

Summary

 

Connexis took over standard setting responsibility for the Telecommunications sector in June 2016.  As part of the targeted review of qualifications, the qualifications, programmes and unit standards have been reviewed with industry and other stakeholders.

 

The Telecommunication standards are not in any qualifications and there has been very little usage in the past five years.

 

Main changes

·           The Telecommunications standards were designated expiring without replacement due to non-usage.

·           The standards were updated to change the standard setting body from the Skills Organisation to the Infrastructure ITO.No content changes were made.

·         The 3 domains will be designated as expiring

 

 

Category D unit standards will expire at the end of December 2018.

 

Detailed list of reviewed unit standards – classification, title, level, and credits

 

Key to review category

A

Dates changed, but no other changes are made - the new version of the standard carries the same ID and a new version number

B

Changes made, but the overall outcome remains the same - the new version of the standard carries the same ID and a new version number

C

Major changes that necessitate the registration of a replacement standard with a new ID

D

Standard will expire and not be replaced

 

Engineering and Technology > Telecommunications > Telecommunications - Management and Operational Support

ID

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

4949

Manage telecommunications distribution networks

5

10

D

4950

Manage and control telecommunications departmental budgets

6

4

D

4953

Develop and use internal financial controls and accounting checks for telecommunications operations

7

6

D

4956

Obtain financial, physical, and human resources for telecommunications projects, and programmes

6

6

D

4957

Seek and engage suppliers for the provision of goods and services for telecommunications operations

5

4

D

4959

Record and monitor telecommunications resource utilisation

4

4

D

4966

Seek, evaluate, and organise telecommunications information for action

3

6

D

4967

Share information to solve problems and make decisions for telecommunications operations

4

4

D

4969

Design, write, and maintain reports, manuals, and documents for telecommunications operations

5

16

D

4970

Maintain and enhance professional and technical knowledge in the telecommunications industry

4

4

D

4981

Assist telecommunications organisations to improve their overall efficiency and effectiveness

3

4

D

4984

Negotiate and agree telecommunications contracts and agreements for telecommunications operations

5

10

D

4985

Restore integrity of fire-damaged telecommunications plant and equipment

4

6

D

4986

Manage telecommunications work, and self and personal relationships in polar regions

4

4

D

4987

Represent the telecommunications organisation on formal occasions

4

4

D

4989

Develop and review strategic objectives and business goals for telecommunications operations

6

4

D

4992

Review effectiveness of and make changes to operational strategies in telecommunications operations

6

4

D

 

Engineering and Technology > Telecommunications > Telecommunications - Organisational Operation and Control

ID

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

4897

Plan and allocate work to individuals and teams in telecommunications operations

4

4

D

4898

Develop teams and individual team members to enhance performance in telecommunications operations

5

4

D

4899

Assess an individual’s performance and competence and give feedback in telecommunications operations

5

6

D

4901

Provide technical electronic telecommunications product and service assistance

4

6

D

4902

Provide technical computer telecommunications product and service assistance

4

6

D

4903

Provide technical mechanical telecommunications product and service assistance

4

6

D

4928

Plan, manage, and review advanced telecommunications projects

6

10

D

4980

Provide technical radio telecommunications product and service assistance

4

6

D

4994

Plan and lead meetings to solve problems and make decisions for telecommunications operations

4

4

D

 

Engineering and Technology > Telecommunications > Telecommunications - Provide Goods and Services

ID

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

4895

Identify and evaluate new telecommunications technologies, systems, or procedures

7

6

D

4896

Create and maintain telecommunications production schedules

4

4

D

4900

Create and maintain telecommunications work instructions and procedures

5

4

D

4908

Design and build telecommunications manufacturing equipment

7

10

D

4918

Align and test electronic telecommunications components and systems

4

2

D

4919

Build and assemble mechanical telecommunications equipment and components

4

4

D

4920

Develop and test radio telecommunications prototypes and analyse results

6

20

D

4921

Develop and test mechanical telecommunications prototypes and analyse test results

6

20

D

4922

Define and produce design specifications for new mechanical telecommunications products and services

6

6

D

4923

Define and produce design specifications for new radio telecommunications products and services

6

6

D

4924

Design, test, and release radio telecommunications products or systems

6

20

D

4925

Align and test radio telecommunications components and systems

4

2

D

4926

Align and test mechanical telecommunications components and systems

4

2

D

4935

Develop and test electronic telecommunications prototypes and analyse results

6

20

D

4945

Protect commercial interest and competitive advantage for telecommunications operations

3

2

D

4954

Define and produce design specifications for new electronic telecommunication products and services

6

6

D

4964

Design, test, and release electronic telecommunications products and services

6

20

D

4965

Design, test, and release mechanical telecommunications products

6

20

D

4973

Design, test, and release software telecommunications products and services

6

10

D

4983

Manufacture telecommunications components

4

10

D

4988

Build and assemble electronic telecommunications equipment and components

4

4

D