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ICTCBL251
Install aerial and underground cable lead-ins
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Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to install indoor and outdoor aerial and underground lead-ins for a new metallic or optical cable installation, or upgrade of an existing network or subsystem, or cabling infrastructure for convergence to next generation networks (NGN), digital reception and broadband.
Cable installation may be for a new cable, a cable upgrade or a cable in need of repair. It can be applied to new installations and upgrades of telecommunications cabling projects in domestic, commercial and industrial customer installations.
It applies to technical staff who haul underground or fixed aerial cable lead-in to deliver services in x-digital subscriber line (xDSL), fibre to the home (FTTH) and hybrid fibre coaxial (HFC) networks. This work may require the use of tension meters and hauling equipment.
Licensing, legislative, regulatory and certification requirements apply to telecommunications 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. Refer to the ICT Information and Communications Technology Training Package Companion Volume Implementation Guide or the relevant regulator for details of licensing, legislative or certification requirements.
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