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ICTCBL2006A
Place and secure customer cable

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Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024


Technical staff who install and provide cabling infrastructure for customer premises and equipment apply the skills and knowledge in this unit.

They may be required to do new installations, upgrades or maintain existing networks in domestic, commercial and industrial installations. Communications applications include digital and analog, telephony, data, video, digital broadcasting, computer networks, local area networks (LAN), wide area networks (WAN) and multimedia.

This unit applies to indoor and outdoor cable and systems within customer premises.

This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to install customer cable infrastructure. It involves selecting cable route, setting up cable dispensers and placing and securing cable.

The activity may be for a new cable installation, upgrade of cable capacity for an existing network or subsystem, or cabling infrastructure for convergence to Next Generation Networks (NGN).

Assessment by a TITAB registered assessor is recommended.

The six unit competency set ICTCBL2005A , ICTCBL2006A , ICTCBL2008A , ICTCBL2012A , ICTCBL2017A and ICTCMP2022A , that meets the Australian Communications and Media Authority's (ACMA) requirements for Cabling Provider Registration (CPR), is generally used as part of a more specialised customer cabling qualification. This set is usually regarded as more suitable for new entrants where limited industry experience has been obtained and forms the major part of specialised qualifications, such as ICT20310 Certificate II in Telecommunications Cabling. When these six units are undertaken as a set within state and territory funding approved programs, the two benchmark CPR units (ICTCBL2136A and ICTCBL2137A ) are not required.

All customer cabling work in the telecommunications, fire, security and data industries must be performed by a registered cabler. All cablers are required to register with an ACMA-accredited registrar.

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Employability Skills

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Evidence Required

List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.

Overview of assessment

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

Evidence of the ability to:

place and secure cables on support structures and building faces for both internal and external locations avoiding cable damage

plan cable placement and set up cable dispensers for structured, aerial and underground cabling

haul and install cables on support structures and building faces for both internal and external locations applying relevant regulations and standards

install securing methods for above locations

complete records and TCA forms

comply with all related OHS requirements and work practices.

Context of, and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure:

sites where placing and securing customer cable may be conducted

use of equipment currently used in industry

relevant regulatory and equipment documentation that impact on cable installation activities.

Methods of assessment

A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge. The following examples are appropriate for this unit:

review of a hands-on project completed by the candidate

review of an oral and written report with completed documentation

direct observation of the candidate placing and securing cable for three different situations.

Guidance information for assessment

Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended, for example:

ICTCBL2005A Install customer cable support systems.

Aboriginal people and other people from a non-English speaking background may have second language issues.

Access must be provided to appropriate learning and assessment support when required.

Assessment processes and techniques must be culturally appropriate, and appropriate to the oral communication skill level, and language and literacy capacity of the candidate and the work being performed.

In all cases where practical assessment is used it will be combined with targeted questioning to assess required knowledge. Questioning techniques should not require language, literacy and numeracy skills beyond those required in this unit of competency.

Where applicable, physical resources should include equipment modified for people with special needs.

Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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Required skills

communication skills to liaise with internal and external personnel on technical and operational matters

literacy skills to interpret technical documentation, equipment manuals and specifications

numeracy skills to take and analyse measurements

planning and organisational skills to:

arrange site access

interpret and apply relevant regulations and standards

organise and maintain equipment

problem solving skills to solve equipment and logistics problems

safety awareness skills to:

apply precautions and required action to minimise, control or eliminate hazards that may exist during work activities

select and use required personal protective equipment conforming to industry and occupational health and safety (OHS) standards

work systematically with required attention to detail without injury to self or others, or damage to goods or equipment

technical skills to:

read and interpret drawings related to:

cable coding system

cable layouts

frame locations

identifiers

outlet locations

use correct methods of running and fastening cables in commercial buildings

use hand and power tools

Required knowledge

building construction of commercial buildings

cable and services segregation clearances to ensure cable route complies with manufacturer's, enterprise, legislative and industry codes of practice

features and operating requirements of equipment

information required to operate appropriate equipment according to specifications

installation methods and performance requirements

legislation, codes of practice and other formal agreements that impact on the work activity

manufacturer's requirements for safe operation of equipment

specific OHS requirements relating to the activity and site conditions

typical issues and challenges that occur on site

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.

Site security arrangements may include:

access times and methods

approval to enter site

approved entry requirements

electronic surveillance

security clearance.

Relevant legislation, codes, regulations and standards may include:

Australian Communications Industry Forum (ACIF) standards and codes

ACMA technical standards

AS Communications Cabling Manual (CCM)
Volume 1

AS/NZS 3000:2007

AS/NZS 3080:2003

AS/NZS 3084:2003

AS/NZS 3085.1:2004

AS/NZS IEC 61935.1:2006

AS/NZS IEC 61935.2:2006

AS/NZS ISO/IEC 14763.3:2007

AS/NZS ISO/IEC 15018:2005

AS/NZS ISO/IEC 24702:2007

Australia Building Codes and Regulations

cabling security codes and regulations

confined spaces regulations

Environmental Protection Acts

fire regulations

mining legislation

noise abatement and heritage legislation

OHS

regulated or industry codes of practice

technical standards AS/ACIF S008:2006 and AS/ACIF S009:2006.

Safety hazards may refer to:

access points that may contain

hazardous light (non-visible laser)

radio frequency (RF) emission

contact with remote power feed

electrical supply and areas of earth potential rise that require mandatory separation from communications cable

hazardous conduit as according to AS 1345:1995 conduit colours associated with a hazardous service.

Other services may include:

availability and suitability of existing cabling trays and fixing systems

fire sprinkler systems

gas and water mains

high voltage (HV) power.

Cable route may include:

ducting systems

false or suspended ceilings

raised floor

sub-floor ducting

wall cavities.

Tools may include:

cutters

cutters

drills

explosive power tools

hammers

hand or power (electrical or air) tools

hauling rope

power leads

pulling sock.

Cables may include:

cable compliant with appropriate ACMA technical standard requirements

structured:

Category 5, 6, 6A, 7 or 7A

shielded twisted pairs (STP) or unshielded twisted pairs (UTP)

underground or aerial.

Work specifications may include:

ACMA standards

cable plans and designs

consideration of access to sites:

door and lift access

floor loadings

loading limits

storage areas

contract documents

enterprise or local environmental hazard requirements

manufacturer's specifications

site requirements:

access and egress points

noise control

presentation

relationships with other customer activities

specification schedules

use of over voltage protection.

Feeders may include:

draw unit

feeding guides

manufacturer's coils

pulley system.

Haul and place cable may refer to:

cable placed:

in ceilings

on external face of buildings

on external poles

on support structures

through modular furniture ducts

under floors

vertically

within cavities

minimising cable damage:

burning

crushing

cutting

kinking

nicking

sheath twist

stretching.

Safe manner may include:

safe use and handling of:

chemicals

materials

tools and equipment

work platforms:

ladders

scaffold

scissor lifts or cherry pickers

testing of external poles prior to access

use of protective clothing :

earmuffs

gloves

head protection

kneepads

masks

protective suits

safety boots

safety glasses

working in close proximity to exposed electrical conductors.

Separations may include:

wiring rules standard AS/ACIF S009:2006

distance between communications cable and other cable required by regulations where no barrier is installed

distances between communications cable and other services:

high voltage (HV)

single core

HV multi-core

low voltage (LV)

open terminations

physical barriers installed when there is not enough space to achieve spatial separations

requirements defined in ACMA regulations and other relevant Australian standards.

Securing anchors may include:

brackets

clips

fasteners

ties.

Records and cable plans may relate to:

electronic databases and computer assisted designs (CAD)

information on:

cable coding system and identifiers

cable layout

frame location

outlet location

inventory of material used on project

record of installation procedures

telecommunications cabling advice (TCA) forms:

TCA1

TCA2

updating cable plan and route.

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Arrange access to the site according to required procedure and comply with site security arrangements and relevant legislation, codes, regulations and standards 
Notify appropriate personnel of identified safety hazards at the cabling work site 
Plan cable route identifying and avoiding other services and remote power feeding services operating at above telecommunications network voltage (TNV) on site in commercial buildings 
Select cable route to maintain required clearances and segregations according to cable plan and complying with relevant industry standards 
Confirm cable route and requirements with customer 
Select tools, equipment and cables for installation of support system from work specifications and schedules 
Determine feeder locations to minimise wastage of cable and efficiency 
Set up feeders in locations to provide ease of access during hauling of cable 
Secure feeder locations to minimise safety risks during installation 
Label hauling end of the cable with unique identifier prior to placement 
Haul and place cable in a safe manner within clearances required by industry standards, manufacturer's and work specifications 
Place cable in a neat, orderly and methodical manner, allowing sufficient excess at cable ends to facilitate termination 
Inspect cable to maintain separations to comply with regulations 
Install barriers to achieve separations where sufficient spatial separation cannot be met with other services 
Install and trim securing anchors promptly to restrain cable movement to manufacturer's specifications 
Update records and cable plans promptly and accurately 
Store records and plans according to customer and company requirements 
Remove installation waste and debris from worksite and dispose of according to environmental requirements to maintain safe worksite conditions 

Forms

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