FTTH Planning and Design Training Guideline for Telecommunications Companies Publication Date: 20th January, 2015 Document Number: Version 0.2 DRAFT
Document Control Document Authorities Document Details Name Author(s) Michael Hansen Contributors Bernard Lee David Ong Version History This table shows a record of significant changes to the document. Version Date Author Description 0.2 January 2015 Michael Hansen Initial Copyright Copyright 2015 Michael Hansen All rights reserved No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise without prior written permission of the author. This document is the property of the author and may not be disclosed to a third party, or copied without consent. January 2015 Page 2
Table of Contents 1. INTRODUCTION... 4 1.1.1. Objectives of Manual... 4 1.1.2. Intended Audience... 4 1.2. RELATED REFERENCE MATERIAL... 4 1.3. GLOSSARY OF TERMS USED... 4 2. FTTH TRAINING PROGRAMME... 5 2.1. PURPOSE... 5 2.2. PREREQUISITES... 5 2.3. SCOPE... 5 3. TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION... 6 3.1. CATEGORIES... 6 3.3. NETWORK PLANNING MODULE... 7 3.4. NETWORK DESIGN MODULE... 8 3.5. THREE YEARLY ASSESSMENT, REFRESHER TRAINING AND RE-CERTIFICATION... 9 3.6. ASSESSMENT AND CERTIFICATION REPORT... 10 January 2015 Page 3
1. Introduction 1.1.1. Objectives of Manual The objectives of this Manual are to provide a consistent training guideline for Telecommunication Companies who are involved with the planning and design of FTTH networks. 1.1.2. Intended Audience FTTH Service Provider: Managers, Network Planners, Network Designers, and Training Providers. 1.2. Related Reference Material Although the following documents provide related reference material, they may or may not be referenced directly in this document: Document Title FTTH Council APAC Request, Assessment, Endorsement, and Certification process for FTTH Training Programmes FTTH Council EU Training Handbook FTTH Council FTTH Standards Handbook 1.3. Glossary of Terms Used The following list describes some of the terms used in this document: Term ABF ABFAT FAT FTTH FFP GPON H-ONT ITU NQA OFDF RGW T & M xpon Description Air Blown Fibre Air Blown Fibre Access Terminal Fibre Access Terminal Fibre to the Home Fibre Flexibility Point Gigabit Passive Optical Networking Home Optical Network Terminal International Telecommunications Union National Qualifications Authority Optical Fibre Distribution Frame Residential Gateway Test and Measurement x Passive Optical Networking January 2015 Page 4
2. FTTH Training Programme 2.1. Purpose This document broadly defines the learning outcomes that Network Planners and Network Designers need to achieve in order to gain the skills and certification required for carrying out the following activities on their national FTTH Network: Planning tasks for FTTH network infrastructure and equipment. Design tasks for FTTH network infrastructure and equipment. Business process workflows, inventory and records management, and reporting procedures for network augmentation. Health and safety and quality assurance considerations. 2.2. Prerequisites The National Telecommunications Qualification provides basic knowledge and skills for effectively and safely working on Telecommunications Networks. It is assumed that telecommunication companies undertaking a planning and design training programme will have basic telecommunications training, assessment, and certification programmes that align to the statutory requirements of their local National Telecommunications Qualification. Planning and Design people not holding a relevant National Telecommunications Qualification and specific knowledge of FTTH may undertake the Learning Modules described in this Training Programme in order to gain a general appreciation of FTTH knowledge and skill areas. However, it is unlikely that they will be able to gain the full FTTH Council APAC Certification. 2.3. Scope The scope of activity is defined as covering network planning and design tasks from the Central Office through to the Customer premises. The scope of activity does not include network build, commissioning, fault troubleshooting and restoration, network operation, or network testing. January 2015 Page 5
3. Training and Certification Planning and Design staff shall successfully undertake and complete a relevant nationally recognised training programme, assessment, and certification prior to gaining overall FTTH Council APAC Programme Certification. The training programme, assessment and certification will be based on the module most closely aligned to each person s area of work activity e.g. Planning and/or Design. The training, assessment and certification must be managed by a local professional and nationally accredited trainer. FTTH Council APAC Programme Certification will be valid for three years. Planning and Design staff shall undertake refresher training on a three-yearly basis in order to maintain this Programme Certification. 3.1. Categories Each Module is allocated one of the following three categories: Fundamental: Learn knowledge and practical skills via lecture and practical demonstration. Apply knowledge and practical skills in a classroom/laboratory environment. Intermediate: Practical application and assessment of knowledge and skills in a local production (live) network environment. Advanced: Practical application of knowledge and skills in a range of: production (live) network environments, and; design and job management environments January 2015 Page 6
3.3. Network Planning Module Category : Fundamental and Intermediate Comprising : Learning & Written Assessment Objectives practical demonstration : Learn knowledge and practical skills via lecture and : Apply knowledge and practical skills in a classroom/laboratory environment. Prerequisite : None Recommended Duration : 5~10 days Learning Outcomes: Network Architecture FTTH Network Strategy Network Planning Tools and Workflow Teaching Methodology: Lecture room & demonstration Practical training on relevant architecture, inventory, workflow, and records systems Practical planning assignments Course Structure Network Planning Network Architecture Network History FTTH Network Architecture Overview Layer 0 and 1 FTTH Underground Network Architecture Layer 0 and 1 FTTH Aerial Network Architecture Layer 2 FTTH Transport, Access, and Aggregation Network (Distribution) Architecture FTTH Network Standards and International Benchmarking FTTH Network and Service Performance Standards FTTH Network Economics (and Lifecycle) FTTH Network Strategy FTTH Network Strategy FTTH Business Plan, Network Deployment & Rollout Plan, Resources and Timings (National Context) National Statutory and Compliance Requirements FTTH Network Targets and SLA s Network Planning Tools and Workflow FTTH Network Business Rules and Tactical Plans FTTH Planning Tools: GIS, Physical Inventory, Logical Inventory, Network Modelling FTTH Business Processes, SoP s, and MoP s FTTH Workflow Tools FTTH Reporting Tools
3.4. Network Design Module Category : Fundamental and Intermediate Comprising : Learning & Written Assessment Objectives practical demonstration : Learn knowledge and practical skills via lecture and : Apply knowledge and practical skills in a classroom/laboratory environment. Prerequisite : None Recommended Duration : 5~10 days Learning Outcomes: Standards, Practices, and Network Design Rules Detailed Network Design Teaching Methodology: Lecture room & demonstration Practical training on relevant design, inventory, workflow, and records systems Practical design assignments Course Structure Network Design Standards, Practices, and Network Design Rules Seismic & Mechanical Infrastructure: Racks, Runways, Towers, Plinths, Poles, Ducts, Cabinets, Enclosures, Pits Fire Protection Systems Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning Systems DC and AC Power and Earthing Systems Alarm Collection and Management Systems Testing, OSS and BSS Systems Physical Network Security Fibre Cabling Standards Layer 0 and Layer 1 Network (Underground and Aerial) Layer 2 Network Electronics (Transport, Access, and Aggregation Customer Premises Network FTTH Network Records: Network Naming Standards, GIS, Physical Inventory, Logical Inventory Health and Safety Quality Assurance Network Build, Testing, Commissioning and Handover National Statutory and Compliance Requirements Detailed Design Network Detailed Network Design Tools and Resources Detailed Network Design Process Detailed Workflow Process Cost Estimation and Cost Management Process Standard Design and Workflow Templates Network Design and Workflow Process and Resources Integrated and Actively Managed January 2015 Page 8
3.5. Three Yearly Assessment, Refresher Training and Re- Certification Provider: Approved Private Training Establishment Comprising: Field Activity, Learning & Assessment Audience: Service Technicians & Field Managers January 2015 Page 9
3.6. Assessment and Certification Report Template (Date) For Attention: Mr M Hansen Chair (Education and Training Committee) Mr. H. Munasir Choudhury General Manager (FTTH Council Asia Pacific) Please find below report on assessment for accreditation as a provider for your attention and ratification. Applicant: (Requestor Details) Contact: (Requestor Contact Details) Key Evidence Approved Yes Evidence provided A Approved for accreditation No No evidence provided NYA Not yet approved for accreditation EV Additional evidence required N Not Approved N/A Not Applicable to this Application Network Planning Module Learning Outcome: Network Architecture Knowledge: Evidence Approved Network History Yes A FTTH Network Architecture Overview Layer 0 and 1 FTTH Underground Network Architecture Layer 0 and 1 FTTH Aerial Network Architecture Layer 2 FTTH Transport, Access, and Aggregation Network (Distribution) Architecture FTTH Network Standards and International Benchmarking FTTH Network and Service Performance Standards January 2015 Page 10
FTTH Network Economics (and Lifecycle) Skills: Abilities: Practical Assessment and Accreditation: Learning Outcome: Network Strategy Knowledge: Evidence Approved FTTH Network Strategy Yes A FTTH Business Plan, Network Deployment & Rollout Plan, Resources and Timings (National Context) National Statutory and Compliance Requirements FTTH Network Targets and SLA s Skills: Abilities: Practical Assessment and Accreditation: Learning Outcome: Network Planning Tools and Workflow Knowledge: Evidence Approved FTTH Network Business Rules and Tactical Plans Yes A FTTH Planning Tools: GIS, Physical Inventory, Logical Inventory, Network Modelling January 2015 Page 11
FTTH Business Processes, SoP s, and MoP s FTTH Workflow Tools FTTH Reporting Tools Skills: Abilities: Practical Assessment and Accreditation: Network Design Module Learning Outcome: Standards, Practices, and Network Design Rules Knowledge: Evidence Approved Seismic & Mechanical Infrastructure: Racks, Runways, Towers, Plinths, Poles, Ducts, Cabinets, Enclosures, Pits Yes A Fire Protection Systems Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning Systems DC and AC Power and Earthing Systems Alarm Collection and Management Systems Testing, OSS and BSS Systems Physical Network Security Fibre Cabling Standards Layer 0 and Layer 1 Network (Underground and Aerial) Layer 2 Network Electronics (Transport, Access, and Aggregation Customer Premises Network FTTH Network Records: Network Naming Standards, GIS, Physical Inventory, Logical Inventory January 2015 Page 12
Health and Safety Quality Assurance Network Build, Testing, Commissioning and Handover National Statutory and Compliance Requirements Skills: Abilities: Practical Assessment and Accreditation: Learning Outcome: Detailed Network Design Knowledge: Evidence Approved Detailed Network Design Tools and Resources Yes A Detailed Network Design Process Detailed Workflow Process Cost Estimation and Cost Management Process Standard Design and Workflow Templates Network Design and Workflow Process and Resources Integrated and Actively Managed Skills: Abilities: Practical Assessment and Accreditation: January 2015 Page 13
Ratify and approve: (Provider) as an accredited provider authorises (Requestor) to certify Technicians for: Module 1: Module 2: Network Planning (Fundamental, Intermediate, Advanced) Network Design (Fundamental, Intermediate, Advanced) If there are any queries, please do not hesitate to contact me. Yours Sincerely. (Provider) January 2015 Page 14