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ICTCBL315
Maintain cable network

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Version 1.0
Issue Date: April 2024


This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to maintain indoor or outdoor, domestic, commercial or industrial cable network at a client's premises or service provider access networks. This may include communications applications in telephony, broadband, data, video, radio frequency (RF) equipment, security and computer networks, including local area networks (LAN), wide area networks (WAN) and multimedia.

It applies to technicians and lineman installers who install and maintain network cable equipment within the broadband infrastructure deployment. They may upgrade a coaxial or optical fibre cable as part of a hybrid fibre coaxial (HFC) network, a broadband access network or a large client private network.

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

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Evidence Required

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ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Prepare for cable maintenance

1.1 Obtain relevant legislation, codes, regulations and standards for compliance when conducting work

1.2 Scope work by obtaining project plan from appropriate personnel and arrange for site access to comply with security arrangements

1.3 Notify appropriate personnel of identified safety hazards at worksite

1.4 Determine cable route and type of cable from schedule, and identify and avoid other services

1.5 Obtain plant, tools and safety equipment and material to perform tasks safely and efficiently

2. Maintain cables, cable supports and enclosures

2.1 Follow health and safety and environmental requirements for given work and avoid contact with other services

2.2 Clean area of debris, vegetation and foreign matter if required

2.3 Conduct visual inspections on cable infrastructure for assessment of evident damages according to enterprise guidelines, and notify appropriate personnel

2.4 Undertake remedial action on damages according to warranties and service level agreements prior to maintenance routine

2.5 Perform maintenance tasks and tests in safe manner and note activities on maintenance schedule

3. Complete maintenance documentation

3.1 Record test results, maintenance activities and corrective actions for future reference and complete maintenance schedule attendance chart according to enterprise requirements

3.2 Recover obsolete materials and return to appropriate point for disposal

3.3 Restore siteaccording to requirements of enterprise or approving authority and to client satisfaction

3.4 Notify appropriate personnel of job completion and obtain sign off

Evidence of the ability to:

maintain cables, cable supports and enclosures

test cables and equipment and interpret results

undertake remedial action on damages

safely use specialised hand or power tools and equipment

apply regulations and standards related to the maintenance

comply with all related health and safety requirements and work practices.

Note: If a specific volume or frequency is not stated, then evidence must be provided at least once.

To complete the unit requirements safely and effectively, the individual must:

recognise and select cabling types, connectors and cabling structures

identify connections to carrier infrastructure or equipment, such as main distribution frame (MDF) or customer interface units (CIU)

describe the maintenance requirements of the equipment at the client's premises

identify the electrical and optical properties to be measured

specify the health and safety considerations including:

electrical safety and lifting hazards

manufacturer’s requirements for safe operation of equipment

identify and select the test methods and performance requirements for the maintenance work

identify the typical issues and challenges that occur on the worksite

describe the purpose of warranties and service level agreements in relation to maintenance work.

Gather evidence to demonstrate consistent performance in conditions that are safe and replicate the workplace. Noise levels, production flow, interruptions and time variances must be typical of those experienced in the telecommunications – cabling field of work and include access to:

sites where maintenance of network cable may be conducted

equipment currently used in industry

relevant regulatory and equipment documentation that impacts on maintenance activities.

Assessors of this unit must satisfy the requirements for assessors in applicable vocational education and training legislation, frameworks and/or standards.

Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Prepare for cable maintenance

1.1 Obtain relevant legislation, codes, regulations and standards for compliance when conducting work

1.2 Scope work by obtaining project plan from appropriate personnel and arrange for site access to comply with security arrangements

1.3 Notify appropriate personnel of identified safety hazards at worksite

1.4 Determine cable route and type of cable from schedule, and identify and avoid other services

1.5 Obtain plant, tools and safety equipment and material to perform tasks safely and efficiently

2. Maintain cables, cable supports and enclosures

2.1 Follow health and safety and environmental requirements for given work and avoid contact with other services

2.2 Clean area of debris, vegetation and foreign matter if required

2.3 Conduct visual inspections on cable infrastructure for assessment of evident damages according to enterprise guidelines, and notify appropriate personnel

2.4 Undertake remedial action on damages according to warranties and service level agreements prior to maintenance routine

2.5 Perform maintenance tasks and tests in safe manner and note activities on maintenance schedule

3. Complete maintenance documentation

3.1 Record test results, maintenance activities and corrective actions for future reference and complete maintenance schedule attendance chart according to enterprise requirements

3.2 Recover obsolete materials and return to appropriate point for disposal

3.3 Restore siteaccording to requirements of enterprise or approving authority and to client satisfaction

3.4 Notify appropriate personnel of job completion and obtain sign off

Evidence of the ability to:

maintain cables, cable supports and enclosures

test cables and equipment and interpret results

undertake remedial action on damages

safely use specialised hand or power tools and equipment

apply regulations and standards related to the maintenance

comply with all related health and safety requirements and work practices.

Note: If a specific volume or frequency is not stated, then evidence must be provided at least once.

To complete the unit requirements safely and effectively, the individual must:

recognise and select cabling types, connectors and cabling structures

identify connections to carrier infrastructure or equipment, such as main distribution frame (MDF) or customer interface units (CIU)

describe the maintenance requirements of the equipment at the client's premises

identify the electrical and optical properties to be measured

specify the health and safety considerations including:

electrical safety and lifting hazards

manufacturer’s requirements for safe operation of equipment

identify and select the test methods and performance requirements for the maintenance work

identify the typical issues and challenges that occur on the worksite

describe the purpose of warranties and service level agreements in relation to maintenance work.

Gather evidence to demonstrate consistent performance in conditions that are safe and replicate the workplace. Noise levels, production flow, interruptions and time variances must be typical of those experienced in the telecommunications – cabling field of work and include access to:

sites where maintenance of network cable may be conducted

equipment currently used in industry

relevant regulatory and equipment documentation that impacts on maintenance activities.

Assessors of this unit must satisfy the requirements for assessors in applicable vocational education and training legislation, frameworks and/or standards.
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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
Obtain relevant legislation, codes, regulations and standards for compliance when conducting work 
Scope work by obtaining project plan from appropriate personnel and arrange for site access to comply with security arrangements 
Notify appropriate personnel of identified safety hazards at worksite 
Determine cable route and type of cable from schedule, and identify and avoid other services 
Obtain plant, tools and safety equipment and material to perform tasks safely and efficiently 
Follow health and safety and environmental requirements for given work and avoid contact with other services 
Clean area of debris, vegetation and foreign matter if required 
Conduct visual inspections on cable infrastructure for assessment of evident damages according to enterprise guidelines, and notify appropriate personnel 
Undertake remedial action on damages according to warranties and service level agreements prior to maintenance routine 
Perform maintenance tasks and tests in safe manner and note activities on maintenance schedule 
Record test results, maintenance activities and corrective actions for future reference and complete maintenance schedule attendance chart according to enterprise requirements 
Recover obsolete materials and return to appropriate point for disposal 
Restore siteaccording to requirements of enterprise or approving authority and to client satisfaction 
Notify appropriate personnel of job completion and obtain sign off 

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