This assessment task requires the student to:

This assessment task requires the student to:

Produce at least two (2) comprehensive reports that evaluate the economic and political influences on the networking industry in Australia and the impact of regulations and legislation on the networking industry.

Produce at least two summary reports that evaluate the impact of legislation on planning processes and access to networks.

To do so, you must complete the following activities:

Activity 1: Access all legislation governing carriers and service providers in Australia and research the impact of government regulation and deregulation on the networking planning industry.

Activity 2: Assess the influence of economic conditions on the growth and planning of network industries.

Activity 3: Prepare two (2) report that evaluates economic and political influences on public and commercial enterprises that provide services in networking markets.

Activity 4: Determine the rights of carriers and service providers in installing facilities in Australia.

Activity 5: Identify the method used by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) to enforce competitive provisions between service providers.

Activity 6: Review the planning obligations of Universal Service Obligation (USO) and evaluate the accessibility of networking services to individuals and organisations across Australia.

Activity 7: Prepare two (2) report outlining the impact of Australian federal legislation on network service planning processes and accessibility.

Task Environment:

This assessment task will be completed in a simulated environment prepared by your training organisation.

The simulated environment will provide you with all the required resources (such as the equipment and participants, etc.) to complete the assessment task. The simulated environment is very much like a learning environment where a student can practice, use and operate appropriate industrial equipment, techniques, practices under realistic workplace conditions.

The roles and responsibilities of theNetwork Engineerare:

To access all legislation governing carriers and service providers in Australia and research the impact of government regulation and deregulation on the networking planning industry.

To assess the influence of economic conditions on the growth and planning of network industries.

To produce two report that evaluates economic and political influences on public and commercial enterprises that provide services in networking markets.

To determine the rights of carriers and service providers in installing facilities in Australia.

To identify the method used by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) to enforce competitive provisions between service providers.

To review the planning obligations of Universal Service Obligation (USO) and evaluate the accessibility of networking services to individuals and organisations across Australia.

To produce two report outlining the impact of Australian federal legislation on network service planning processes and accessibility.

Roles and responsibilities of trainer/supervisor are:

To provide databases.

To provide licensing requirements.

Activity 1: Access all legislation governing carriers and service providers in Australia and research the impact of government regulation and deregulation on the networking planning industry.

This part of the activity requires you to access all legislation governing carriers and service providers in Australia and research the impact of government regulation and deregulation on the networking planning industry, and document the outcomes using Template 1.

Description of the activity

This activity requires you to access all legislation governing carriers and service providers in Australia and research the impact of government regulation and deregulation on the networking planning industry based on the information given in the case study and by doing online research.

This activity requires you to get access of Database001 file attached with this assessmentto review the organisational transactions and access information on the companys networks.

To do so, you need to:

Access all legislation governing carriers and service providers in Australia and document their purpose using Template 1:

Non-discrimination obligations

ACCC explanatory material on the Part XIC non-discrimination provisions

Special Access Undertaking (SAU)

Authorised conduct

Parts 7 and 8 of the Telecommunications Act

Research the impact of government regulation and deregulation on the networking planning industry and document using Template 1

Activity 2: Assess the influence of economic conditions on the growth and planning of network industries.

This part of the activity requires you to assess the influence of economic conditions on the growth and planning of network industries and document the outcomes using Template 2.

Description of the activity

This activity is a continuation of Activity 1.

This activity requires you to assess the influence of economic conditions on the growth and planning of network industries.

To do this activity, you need to do online research.

To do so, you need to:

Assess the influence of economic conditions on the growth and planning of network industries by considering the following factors and document using Template 2:

Human resources

Physical capital

Natural resources

Technology

Activity 3: Produce two reports that evaluate economic and political influences on public and commercial enterprises that provide services in networking markets.

This part of the activity requires you to produce a report that evaluates economic and political influences on public and commercial enterprises that provide services in networking markets and document the outcomes using Template 3 and Template 4.

Description of the activity

This activity is a continuation of Activity 2.

This activity requires you to produce two reports that evaluate economic and political influences on public and commercial enterprises that provide services in networking markets.

To do so you need to:

Create evaluation reports using the below steps:

Consider your audience

Plan your report

Write about your findings

Write accurately and clearly

Develop your recommendations

Involve people in the reporting process

Finish the report

Produce a report that evaluates economic influence on public and commercial enterprises that provides services in networking markets using Template 3. Include the following information in the report:

Executive summary: a synopsis of your key findings and recommendations

Introduction: a brief description of what you are evaluating, the purpose of your evaluation and the methods you have used (e.g surveys, interviews)

Findings and discussion: information on what you delivered, how you delivered it and what outcomes occurred

Recommendations: actions that need to be taken to respond to the evaluation findings

Produce a second report that evaluates political influence on public and commercial enterprises that provides services in networking markets using Template 4. Include the following information in the report:

Executive summary: a synopsis of your key findings and recommendations

Introduction: a brief description of what you are evaluating, the purpose of your evaluation and the methods you have used (e.g surveys, interviews)

Findings and discussion: information on what you delivered, how you delivered it and what outcomes occurred

Recommendations: actions that need to be taken to respond to the evaluation findings

Activity 4: Determine the rights of carriers and service providers in installing facilities in Australia.

This part of the activity requires you to determine the rights of carriers and service providers in installing facilities in Australia and document the outcomes using Template 5.

Description of the activity

This activity is a continuation of Activity 3.

This activity requires you to determine the rights of carriers and service providers in installing facilities in Australia.

To do so, you need to:

Determine the following rights of carriers and service providers in installing facilities in Australia and document using Template 5:

Consumer rights

Industry code of conduct

Additional consumer protections

Right to a telephone service

Activity 5: Identify the method used by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) to enforce competitive provisions between service providers.

This part of the activity requires you to identify the method used by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) to enforce competitive provisions between service providers and document the outcomes using Template 6.

Description of the activity

This activity is a continuation of Activity 4.

This activity requires you to identify the method used by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) to enforce competitive provisions between service providers.

This activity requires you to review the policy and procedures of the Australian Competition, and Consumer Commission (ACCC) and Universal Services Obligation (USO) provided in the case study.

To do so, you need to:

Identify the method used by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) to enforce competitive provisions between service providers and document using Template 5:

Enduring priorities

Principles and approaches

Activity 6: Review the planning obligations of Universal Service Obligation (USO) and evaluate the accessibility of networking services to individuals and organisations across Australia.

This part of the activity requires you to review the planning obligations of Universal Service Obligation (USO) and evaluate the accessibility of networking services to individuals and organisations across Australia and document the outcomes using Template 7.

Description of the activity

This activity is a continuation of Activity 5.

This activity requires you to review the planning obligations of Universal Service Obligation (USO) and evaluate the accessibility of networking services to individuals and organisations across Australia.

This activity requires you to review policies and procedures provided in the case study for Universal Service Obligation (USO).

To do so you need to:

Review the planning obligations of Universal Service Obligation (USO) and document using Template 7:

Recent Legislative Changes

Costing the USO

USO Funding Review

Tendering the USO

Evaluate the accessibility of networking services to individuals and organisations across Australia by following methods below document using Template 7:

Accessible telecommunications forum

Telecommunications carrier industry development plans

Expansion of Section 593 consumer grants program

Expansion of current disability equipment programs

Consolidated disability equipment program

Telecommunications disability standard

Section 407 amendment

Public payphone accessibility

Activity 7: Produce two reports outlining the impact of Australian federal legislation on network service planning processes and accessibility.

This part of the activity requires you to produce a report outlining the impact of Australian federal legislation on network service planning processes and accessibility and document the outcomes using Template 8 and Template 9.

Description of the activity

This activity is a continuation of Activity 6.

This activity requires you to prepare two (2) reports outlining the impact of Australian federal legislation on network service planning processes and accessibility.

To do so you need to:

Create two (2) reports outlining the impact of Australian federal legislation on network service planning processes and accessibility using the below steps:

oConsider your audience

oPlan your report

oWrite about your findings

oWrite accurately and clearly

oDevelop your recommendations

oInvolve people in the reporting process

oFinish the reports

Report 1:

Prepare a report thatoutlining the impact of Australian federal legislation on network service planning processesusing Template 8. Include the following information in the report:

Executive summary: a synopsis of your key findings and recommendations

Introduction: a brief description of what you are evaluating, the purpose of your evaluation and the methods you have used (e.g surveys, interviews)

Findings and discussion: information on what you delivered, how you delivered it and what outcomes occurred

Recommendations: actions that need to be taken to respond to the evaluation findings

Report 2:

Produce a second reportoutlining the impact of Australian federal legislation on accessibilityusing Template 9. Include the following information in the report:

Executive summary: a synopsis of your key findings and recommendations

Introduction: a brief description of what you are evaluating, the purpose of your evaluation and the methods you have used (e.g surveys, interviews)

Findings and discussion: information on what you delivered, how you delivered it and what outcomes occurred

Recommendations: actions that need to be taken to respond to the evaluation findings

ICTNPL413 Assessment 2 - Activity Template

Activity 1: Access all legislation governing carriers and service providers in Australia and research the impact of government regulation and deregulation on the networking planning industry.

Template 1: Access all legislation governing carriers and service providers in Australia and research the impact of government regulation and deregulation on the networking planning industry.

Legislation governing carriers and service providers in Australia (300-350 words)

Non-discrimination obligations ACCC explanatory material on the Part XIC non-discrimination provisions Special Access Undertaking (SAU) Authorised conduct Parts 7 and 8 of the Telecommunications Act Impact of government regulation and deregulation on the networking planning industry (100-150 words)

Activity 2: Assess the influence of economic conditions on the growth and planning of network industries.

Template 2: Assess the influence of economic conditions on the growth and planning of network industries.

Economic factors affect the growth and planning of the networking industry (250-300 words)

Human resources Physical capital Natural resources Technology Activity 3: Produce two reports that evaluate economic and political influences on public and commercial enterprises that provide services in networking markets.

Template 3: Evaluation report on economic influence on public and commercial enterprises.

Evaluation report

Executive summary: (50-100 words)

A synopsis of your key findings and recommendations

Introduction: (50-100 words) A brief description of what you are evaluating, the purpose of your evaluation and the methods you have used (e.g surveys, interviews)

Findings and discussion: (300-400 words) Information on what you delivered, how you delivered it and what outcomes occurred

Recommendations: Actions that need to be taken to respond to the evaluation findings.

Template 4: Evaluation report on political influence on public and commercial enterprises

Evaluation report

Executive summary: (50-100 words)

A synopsis of your key findings and recommendations

Introduction: (50-100 words) A brief description of what you are evaluating, the purpose of your evaluation and the methods you have used (e.g surveys, interviews)

Findings and discussion: (300-400 words) Information on what you delivered, how you delivered it and what outcomes occurred

Recommendations: Actions that need to be taken to respond to the evaluation findings.

Activity 4: Determine the rights of carriers and service providers in installing facilities in Australia.

Template 5: Determine the rights of carriers and service providers in installing facilities in Australia.

Rights of carriers and service providers in installing facilities in Australia (300-350 words)

Consumer rights Industry code of conduct Additional consumer protections Right to a telephone service Activity 5: Identify the method used by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) to enforce competitive provisions between service providers.

Template 6: Identify the method used by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) to enforce competitive provisions between service providers.

The method used by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) to enforce competitive provisions between service providers (400-450 words)

Enduring priorities Principles and approaches Activity 6: Review the planning obligations of Universal Service Obligation (USO) and evaluate the accessibility of networking services to individuals and organisations across Australia.

Template 7: Review the planning obligations of Universal Service Obligation (USO) and evaluate the accessibility of networking services to individuals and organisations across Australia.

Planning obligations of Universal Service Obligation (USO) (300-350 words)

Recent Legislative Changes Costing the USO USO Funding Review Tendering the USO Evaluating the accessibility of networking services to individuals and organisations across Australia (USO) (300-350 words)

Accessible telecommunications forum Telecommunications carrier industry development plans Expansion of Section 593 consumer grants program Expansion of current disability equipment programs Consolidated disability equipment program Telecommunications disability standard Section 407 amendment Public payphone accessibility Activity 7: Produce two reports outlining the impact of Australian federal legislation on network service planning processes and accessibility.

Template 8: Report outlining the impact of Australian federal legislation on network service planning processes

Report outlining the impact of Australian federal legislation on network service planning processes

Executive summary: (50-100 words)

A synopsis of your key findings and recommendations

Introduction: (50-100 words) A brief description of what you are evaluating, the purpose of your evaluation and the methods you have used (e.g surveys, interviews)

Findings and discussion: (300-400 words) Information on what you delivered, how you delivered it and what outcomes occurred

Recommendations: Actions that need to be taken to respond to the evaluation findings.

Template 9: Report outlining the impact of Australian federal legislation on accessibility

Report outlining the impact of Australian federal legislation on network service planning processes

Executive summary: (50-100 words)

A synopsis of your key findings and recommendations

Introduction: (50-100 words) A brief description of what you are evaluating, the purpose of your evaluation and the methods you have used (e.g surveys, interviews)

Findings and discussion: (300-400 words) Information on what you delivered, how you delivered it and what outcomes occurred

Recommendations: Actions that need to be taken to respond to the evaluation findings.