This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to install telecommunications earthing system to metallic frames, utilised for telecommunications systems that include digital and analog, telephony, data, video, digital broadcasting, computer networks, local area networks (LANs), wide area networks (WANs) and multimedia.

It applies to telecommunications technicians and field officers who install indoor or outdoor earthing systems for domestic, small office home office (SOHO), commercial or industrial multi-storey and multi-site locations within customer premises.

Licensing, legislative, regulatory and certification requirements apply to telecommunications earthing systems. 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 Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) accredited registrar.

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Observation Checklist

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Access site according to customer and individual site requirements
Select earth wire for purpose intended according to specifications and current Australian Standards
Establish location of earthing applications, eliminating risks posed by contact with remote power feeding services
Select route to minimise interference to system performance and according to safe work practices
Select earthing materials to comply with relevant industry standards
Maintain cable separations to meet performance requirements of application environment
Check earth cable insulation is undamaged to ensure integrity of earth provided
Connect the main protective earth (PE) cable to the nearest electrical switch board then isolate PE cable, beyond the main distribution frame (MDF) link bar from functional earth and telecommunication reference conductors (TRC) at all times to ensure operation according to industry standards
Install and secure cable according to work health and safety (WHS) and environmental requirements, manufacturer specifications and industry standards
Terminate earth with connectors recommended by manufacturer and according to industry standards
Maintain earth continuity at all times to ensure safe and reliable system operation
Maintain correct interface requirements with electrical systems according to industry standards
Test earthing system according to ACMA wiring rules in safe manner
Rectify earth system faults, as required, prior to re-testing
Label earthing systems according to industry regulations
Complete documentation, including test records
Clean up and restore worksite
Notify customer and obtain sign-off

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