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T L C T F 0 1 - TELECOM FUNDAMENTALS
TLCTF301 Apply telecommunication fundamentals
REQF Level: 3 Learning hours
Credits: 6 60
Sector: Technical service
Sub-sector: Telecommunication
Issue date: November 2016
Purpose statement
This core module describes the skills, knowledge and attitude required to install basic electrical circuits.
The learner will be able to select and arrange different materials, equipment and tools used installing
basic electrical circuits. Moreover, he/she will be able to basic electrical switches, protection equipment
and electrical power outlet devices.
Learning assumed to be in place
Apply basics of electronics Apply basics of electricity Telecom fundamentals
Elements of competence and performance criteria
Learning units describe the essential outcomes of a competence.
Performance criteria describe the required performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the
learning unit.
By the end of the module, the trainee will be able to:
Elements of competence Performance criteria
1. Identify telecom equipment 1.1 Proper identification of telecom equipment used in radio transmission according to their types
1.2 Proper identification of telecom equipment used in TV transmission according to their types
1.3 Proper identification of telecom equipment used in telephone transmission according to their types
2. Describe transmission systems 2.1 Correct description of radio transmission systems according to the technology
2.2 Correct description of TV transmission systems according to the technology
2.3 Correct description of telephone transmission system according to the technology
3. Describe transmission medium 3.1 Correct description of guided transmission media according to their types
3.2 Correct description of unguided transmission media according to their types
3.3 Proper identification of transmission techniques according to their types
LU 1: Identify telecom equipment
1
Learning Outcomes:
1. Identify telecom equipment used in radio transmission 2. Identify telecom equipment used in TV transmission 3. Identify telecom equipment used in telephone transmission
15Hours
Learning Outcome1.1: Identify telecom equipment used in radio transmission
Types of telecom equipment used in radio transmission
RF amplifiers Power amplifiers Modulators Antennas
o Demonstration by video/ picture o Further research on internet o Study trips
- Books - Video aid - Internet
Formative Assessment 1.1
Assessor may collect among the following evidences and make judgements on whether the
performance criterion has been achieved.
Performance criterion
Identification of telecom equipment used in radio transmission
Resources Learning activities Content
Types of evidence Portfolio assessment tools
Written evidence
Oral evidence
Performance evidence
Multiple choice True or false question Matching Sentence completion Ticking Expose (presentation)
Checklist Score
Yes No
Identification of various types of equipments used in radio transmission system
Describe the role of telecom equipments used in radio transmission
Observation
Learning Outcome 1.2: Identify telecom equipment used in TV transmission
Types of telecom equipment used in TV transmission
RF amplifiers Power amplifiers Modulators Antennas Audio video
combiners
o Demonstration by video/ picture o Further research on internet o Study trips
- Books - Video aid - Internet
Formative Assessment 1.2
Assessor may collect among the following evidences and make judgements on whether the
performance criterion has been achieved.
Performance criterion
Identification of telecom equipment used in TV transmission
Resources Learning activities Content
Types of evidence Portfolio assessment tools
Written evidence
Oral evidence
Performance evidence
Multiple choice True or false question Matching Sentence completion Ticking Expose (presentation)
Checklist Score
Yes No
Identification of various types of equipments used in TV transmission system
Describe the role of telecom equipments used in TV transmission
Complying with rules set
Learning Outcome 1.3: Identify telecom equipment used in telephone transmission
Types of telecom equipment used in TV transmission
Mobile stations Base transceiver
stations Microwave
transmission devices RF antennas and
MW dishes
o Demonstration by video/ picture
o Further research on internet o Study trips
- Books - Video aid - Internet -
Formative Assessment 1.3
Assessor may collect among the following evidences and make judgements on whether the
performance criterion has been achieved.
Performance criterion
Identification of telecom equipment used in telephone transmission
Resources Learning activities Content
Types of evidence Portfolio assessment tools
Written evidence
Oral evidence
Performance evidence
Multiple choice True or false question Matching Sentence completion Ticking Expose (presentation)
Checklist Score
Yes No
Identification of various types of equipments used in telephone transmission system
Identification of various types of equipments used in telephone transmission system
Observation
LU 2: Describe transmission systems
2
Learning Outcomes:
1. Describe radio transmission systems 2. Describe TV transmission systems 3. Describe telephone transmission systems
15 Hours
Learning Outcome 2.1: Describe radio transmission systems
Description of radio transmission block diagram
Main parts of radio transmission system and their roles
o Brainstorming o Group discussion o Demonstration by video/
picture o Further research on internet o Study trips
- Books - Video aid - Internet
Formative Assessment 2.1
Assessor may collect among the following evidences and make judgements on whether the
performance criterion has been achieved.
Performance criterion
Description of radio transmission systems
Resources Learning activities Content
Types of evidence Portfolio assessment tools
Written evidence
Oral evidence
Performance evidence
Multiple choice True or false question
Matching Sentence completion Ticking Expose (presentation)
Checklist Score
Yes No
Identification Main blocks of a radio transmission block diagram
Roles of radio transmission system parts within the block diagram
Observation
Learning Outcome 2.2: Describe TV transmission systems
Description of TV transmission block diagram
Main parts of TV transmission system and their roles
o Brainstorming o Group discussion o Demonstration by video/
picture o Further research on internet o Study trips
- Books - Video aid - Internet
Formative Assessment 2.2
Assessor may collect among the following evidences and make judgements on whether the
performance criterion has been achieved.
Performance criterion
Description of TV transmission systems
Resources Learning activities Content
Types of evidence Portfolio assessment tools
Written evidence
Oral evidence
Performance evidence
Multiple choice questions
True or false questions
Matching
Sentence completion
Ticking
Expose (presentation)
Checklist Score
Yes No
Identification Main blocks of a TV transmission block diagram
Roles of TV transmission system parts within the block diagram
Observation
Learning Outcome 2.3: Describe telephone transmission systems
Description of telephone transmission block diagram
Main parts of telephone transmission system and their roles
o Brainstorming o Group discussion o Demonstration by video/
picture o Further research on internet o Study trips
- Books - Video aid - Internet
Formative Assessment 2.3
Assessor may collect among the following evidences and make judgements on whether the
performance criterion has been achieved.
Performance criterion
Description of telephone transmission system
Resources Learning activities Content
Types of evidence Portfolio assessment tools
Written evidence
Oral evidence
Performance evidence
Multiple choice True or false question Matching Sentence completion Ticking Expose (presentation)
Checklist Score
Yes No
Identification Main blocks of a TV transmission block diagram
Roles of TV transmission system parts within the block diagram
Observation
LU 3: Describe the transmission medium
3
Learning Outcomes:
1. Describe guided transmission media 2. Describe unguided transmission media 3. Identify transmission techniques
10Hours
Learning Outcome 3.1: Describe guided transmission media
Fiber optic cable transmission Single mode optic fiber Multimode optic fiber
Waveguide transmission
Coaxial cable transmission
o Brainstorming o Group discussion o Demonstration by video/
picture o Further research on internet o Study trips
- Books - Video aid - Internet -
Formative Assessment 3.1
Assessor may collect among the following evidences and make judgements on whether the
performance criterion has been achieved
Performance criterion
Description of guided transmission media
Resources Learning activities Content
Types of evidence Portfolio assessment tools
Written evidence
Oral evidence
Performance evidence
Multiple choice True or false question Matching Sentence completion Ticking Expose (presentation)
Checklist Score
Yes No
Identify the types of fiber optic cable
Describe a waveguide
Describe a coaxial cable
Observation
Learning Outcome 3.2: Describe unguided transmission media
Microwave transmission
Radio Frequency transmission
o Brainstorming o Group discussion o Demonstration by video/
picture o Further research on internet o Study trips
- Books - Video aid - Internet
Formative Assessment 3.2
Assessor may collect among the following evidences and make judgements on whether the
performance criterion has been achieved.
Performance criterion
Description of unguided transmission media
Resources Learning activities Content
Types of evidence Portfolio assessment tools
Written evidence
Oral evidence
Performance evidence
Multiple choice True or false question Matching Sentence completion Ticking Expose (presentation)
Checklist Score
Yes No
Description of microwave transmission
Description of Radio frequency transmission
Observation
Learning Outcome 3.3: Identify transmission techniques
Simplex transmission
Half duplex transmission
Full duplex transmission
o Brainstorming o Group discussion o Demonstration by video/
picture o Further research on internet o Study trips
- Books - Video aid - Internet
Formative Assessment 3.3
Assessor may collect among the following evidences and make judgements on whether the
performance criterion has been achieved.
Performance criterion
Identification of transmission techniques
Resources Learning activities Content
Types of evidence Portfolio assessment tools
Written evidence
Oral evidence
Performance evidence
Multiple choice True or false question Matching Sentence completion Ticking Expose (presentation).
Checklist Score
Yes No
Identification of transmission techniques
Differentiation of various transmission techniques
Observation
Reference books
1. Fundamentals of Telecommunications, Book by Roger L. Freeman 2. www.ee.nthu.edu.tw/~sdyang/Courses/EM/Lesson02_Std.pdf 3. www.chrisangove.com/ee_ref/TLines3.pdf 4. https://www.sonoma.edu/.../TransmissionLines/TransLine/TransmissionLinesPart_I.pd
