This unit applies to customer cabling terminated on sockets and network termination devices (NTD). It applies to the installation, maintenance and modification of indoor and external cabling.
Customer cabling, for the purpose of the ‘Restricted’ Cabling Provider Rule, may be used to connect devices for a range of applications, including telecommunications, simple data and computer use, security alarm panels and fire control panels.
Cabling may be metallic or optical fibre and may be aerial or underground.
The cabling task may be a new cable installation or upgrade of cable capacity for an existing network or subsystem for convergence to Next Generation Networks (NGN) applications.
The cabling installer may provide services in telephony, voice over internet protocol (VoIP), internet protocol TV (IPTV) and computer data over a single metallic customer cable or optical fibre cable in a specific customer location.
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to safely install, maintain and modify the customer premises communications cabling required according to the Australian Communications and Media Authority's (ACMA) ‘Restricted’ Cabling Provider Rule.
Restricted cabling is used in typical domestic premises, small offices, home offices and small business premises. Restricted cablers can install cable in large commercial and industrial premises provided the cabling is behind a compliant device and is not via jumperable distributors or patch panels.
The Telecommunications Cabling Provider Rules (CPRs) 2000 place various limitations on Restricted cablers. These include a prohibition on them performing cabling work where they may have access to a reticulated electrical supply that exceeds typical domestic single-phase and three-phase electrical supply voltages – nominally 240 volts AC (for single phase) or 415 volts AC (for three-phase).
Assessment by a TITAB-registered assessor is recommended.
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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Prerequisites
Nil
Employability Skills
This unit contains employability skills.
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.
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
Evidence of the ability to:
complete a cabling installation and termination:
three different types of telephone sockets:
Australian modular socket
Mode 3 alarm socket
United States modular socket
one NTD
one alarm panel, including completion of a TCA compliance form and NTD records
one Ethernet cable
apply cable conductor identification codes
conduct and interpret cable test results
interpret and apply standards and regulations
comply with all related OHS requirements and work practices.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Assessment must ensure:
a site on which communications cabling activities may be carried out
use of cabling and field equipment currently used in industry
licensing requirements and other site-related documentation.
Method of assessment
A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge. The following examples are appropriate for this unit:
direct observation of the candidate undertaking cabling installations and tests, and applying cable conductor identification codes
oral or written questioning to assess knowledge of test results, standards requirements and specific technical procedures.
Guidance information for assessment
Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended, for example:
ICTCBL2137B Install, maintain and modify customer premises communications cabling: ACMA Open Rule.
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 task 1: [title] Due date:
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Assessment Tasks
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Required skills
communication skills to liaise with work associates, supervisors, team members and clients
literacy skills to interpret:
requirements of related legislation, codes regulations and standards
technical documentation, such as equipment manuals and specifications
numeracy skills to take and analyse measurements
planning and organising skills to organise and maintain equipment
problem-solving skills to solve equipment and logistics problems
safety awareness skills to:
check environmental conditions are suitable for termination
make site safe and secure for cable installation
work systematically with required attention to detail without injury to self or others, or damage to goods or equipment
task-management skills to:
apply work practices that avoid cable damage
conform to work specifications and relevant industry standards
technical skills to:
check cable route for obstructions and make clear, using suitable methods
handle cable according to manufacturer specifications so that conductors, sheath and insulation are not damaged during installation
select cabling system to meet customer performance needs
read and interpret drawings related to:
cable coding system, identifiers and distributor locations
cable layouts
outlet location
terminate copper twisted pair, including indoor, external, aerial and underground cabling
use diagnostic equipment
use hand and power tools.
Required knowledge
basic electrical principles relating to insulation, resistance, capacitance and induction, as causes of impedance, attenuation and cross-talk
ACMA cabling provider rules, cabler registration rules, regulations and standards
features and operating requirements of recognised cabling specific industry test equipment
information required to operate equipment according to a test specification
manufacturer requirements for safe operation of equipment
requirements of legislation, codes of practice and other formal agreements that impact on the work activity
specific occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements relating to the activity and site conditions
test methods and performance requirements
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.
Restricted cabling work refers to:
aerial and underground cabling work on private property
cabling work that is performed only in relation to a customer’s premises
customer cabling that terminates directly at the network boundary on a socket or network termination device.
Regulatory environment refers to:
accredited registrars and registration
ACMA
Certified Components List
Communications Alliance
labelling requirements
Telecommunications Act 1997.
Cabling environment may refer to:
indoor environments, including concealed locations:
ceilings and false ceilings
internal wall space
modular workstations
under floor
outdoor environments, including cable installations:
aerial telecommunications cabling for restricted cabling work, which does not include installations on poles shared with low voltage (LV) or high voltage (HV) electrical power cables or terminations
external walls
underground cabling in an exclusive trench or shared trench with electrical LV cables and other utilities.
Cable type may include:
aerial
coaxial
copper twisted pair
data cables: Category 5, 6, 6A, 7 or 7A
external
indoor
optic fibre cable
underground.
Cable identification refers to:
cable conductor identification codes:
banded
colour coded
lettered
numbered.
Termination systems must include:
network termination device
socket types:
Australian modular socket
Mode 3 alarm socket
United States modular socket.
Note: Jumperable distributors are not included in this requirement.
Earthing and protection must include:
earthing for protection
surge suppression.
Records may include:
NTD record cards
telecommunication cabling advice forms TCA1 and TCA2.
Relevant legislation, codes, regulations and standards may include:
accredited registrars and registration
Australian Communications Industry Forum (ACIF) standards and codes
ACMA
AS/NZS 3000:2007
AS/ACIF S008:2006 and AS/CA TS009:2013
Certified Components List (CCL)
AS Communications Cabling Manual (CCM) – Restricted
labelling
overview of Telecommunications Act 1997.
Building infrastructure may include:
availability and suitability of existing cabling trays and fixing systems
building hazards
elevated working
high voltage (HV) power
restricted access.
Cabling may include:
aerial customer
external customer
indoor customer
underground customer.
Strategies to manage other infrastructure may include:
appropriate separations
correct use of cable trays and support systems
fastening techniques.
Safety hazards may refer to:
access points that may contain:
hazardous light or non-visible laser
radio frequency (RF) emission
electrical supply and areas of earth potential rise (EPR) that require mandatory separation from communications cable
hazardous conduit as according to AS 1345:1995 conduit colours associated with a hazardous service.
Termination may include:
Australian modular socket
Ethernet connectors terminated at both ends of an Ethernet cable and tested
Mode 3 alarm socket
NTD
United States modular socket
Note: Jumperable distributors are not included in this requirement.
Separations refer to:
correct separations between communications cable and other services:
LV
HV single core
HV multi-core
open terminations
separations covered by AS/CA TS009:2013.
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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
Prepare for restricted cabling work within the regulatory and cabling environment, cable type, cable identification, termination systems, earthing and protection, records and according to requirements of relevant legislation, codes, regulations and standards
Identify building infrastructure that places critical constraints on cabling
Develop strategies to manage other infrastructure in relation to cabling
Notify appropriate personnel of safety hazards at the cabling work site
Identify and avoid the risks posed by contact with remote power feeding services when performing cabling activity
Make site safe by identifying remote power feeding services that operate at above telecommunications network voltage (TNV) inside customer premises
3.1 Install cables according to manufacturer's application specifications, including tension and bending stress requirements
Identify and avoid sources of possible damage to cable, including hot pipes, sharp edges and cable burn
Allow sufficient excess at cable ends to facilitate termination
Place and secure cable to maintain safety and interference segregation according to legislative and industry standards
Install cable ties with correct tension to prevent cable sheath damage or transmission impairment and trimmed flush to prevent risk of personal damage
Install underground cables to minimum depth of cover and segregation from hazardous electrical and other services according to AS/CA TS009:2013
Install underground cables excluding blown fibre tube systems to incorporate a blocking agent within the cable to prevent the ingress of water
Install aerial cables to minimum clearance, segregation from hazardous electrical and other services and minimum height requirements according to AS/CA TS009:2013
Install over-voltage protection devices according to AS/CA TS009:2013 to all cable pairs, where required, to suppress voltage surges and protect from earth potential rise (EPR) hazards and protectively earth the devices
Protect earth wire insulation against damage and segregate protective earths according to relevant legislative and industry standards
Remove cable sheath to allow for correct termination length and without damage to underlying conductors and their insulation
Install NTD terminating modules according to manufacturer specifications and with cable pairs neatly and sequentially fanned for termination
4.3 Terminate conductors according to recommended colour code sequence using appropriate termination tools in the manufacturer's specified manner
Earth cable shield, if applicable, to manufacturer specifications, relevant industry codes of practice and AS/CA TS009:2013
Conduct visual inspection to confirm termination colour code sequence has been followed prior to end-to-end testing of wire and pair termination integrity
Terminate earth wires with connectors recommended by manufacturers according to accepted industry codes of practice and AS/CA TS009:2013
Maintain earth wire continuity throughout and observe interface requirements with electrical systems
Test earthing installation for continuity, insulation resistance and conductive resistance according to accepted industry standards, including AS/CA TS009:2013
Confirm compatibility of alterations with existing systems and test new work both in isolation and when integrated with existing systems
Inspect separations along the entirety of the cable route and rectify separations that do not comply with regulations
Install barriers to achieve separations where sufficient spatial separation cannot be met
Provide the client with a job sign-off and telecommunications cabling advice form, at the completion of each cabling task
Complete NTD record cards for the work undertaken
Supervise cablers not holding appropriate registration for the task to ensure cabling activity is according to legislative requirements for safety and network integrity, including AS/ACIF S008:2006 and AS/CA TS009:2013