This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to work safely on a live optical fibre installation to test and commission a wavelength division multiplexing (WDM) system and to connect a splitter for fibre to the x (FTTx) deployment.

It applies to fibre technicians who engage in safe work practices as members of a team using emerging technologies to deliver very high-speed broadband capacity through the access network for the national broadband network (NBN) initiative.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

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Specifies different work environments and conditions that may affect performance. Essential operating conditions that may be present (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) areincluded. It is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment.

Operating wavelengths must include:	1310 nm 1490 nm 1550 nm.
Range of acceptable power levels must include:	-20 to + 2 dBm @ 1310 nm -26 to -6 dBm @ 1490 nm -11.5 to +5 dBm @ 1550 nm.
Maximum and minimum power losses must include:	23.3 dB to 15.0 dB @1310 nm 21.6 dB to 8.0 dB @1490 nm 20.9 dB to 9.5 dB @1550 nm.
Acceptance tests must include:	delay dispersion optical attenuation and loss measurements optical power levels phase.

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Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice	Yes	No	Comments/feedback
Scope work by obtaining project plan from appropriate personnel, and arrange for site access to comply with security arrangements
Identify hazards, assess work health and safety (WHS) risks, and implement control measures according to workplace procedures
Notify appropriate personnel of identified worksite safety hazards
Determine FTTx equipment, components of optical distribution network (ODN) and WDM components, from project plan, for testing and commissioning
Obtain required tools, safety equipment and materials to perform tasks safely and efficiently
Select and use required personal protective equipment, and make site safe and secure for commissioning work
Identify and avoid disconnection of other services
Monitor implementation of control measures and revise as necessary
Locate feeder fibre port to be connected
Ensure power is turned off at source
Connect connectorised splitter input fibres according to manufacturer specifications
Arrange for power to be turned back on to newly connected feeder port
Locate appropriate test points in ODN from manufacturer instructions for WDM testing
Test live wavelengths for WDM tests according to safety precautions
Test optical signal strengths for operating wavelengths incoming into optical network termination (ONT) and determine if signal strengths are within range of acceptable power levels
Test losses between WDM outputs and individual line multiplexers (LM) for each wavelength, and determine if within maximum and minimum power losses
Conduct all manufacturer specified acceptance tests
Record and tabulate all test results for commissioning requirements
Seal and secure any enclosures and cabinets
Remove waste and debris from worksite and dispose of according to environmental requirements
Notify appropriate personnel of job completion and obtain sign-off

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