This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to install underground cable for all communications applications in access networks or customer premises.

It applies to technical staff who install cable for new installations and upgrades to telecommunications cabling infrastructure for communications applications including broadcasting or reception (digital video broadcasting – terrestrial [DVB-T], satellite [DVB-S], long term evolution [LTE]), closed-circuit television (CCTV), digital and analog, telephony, data, video, computer networks, local area networks (LANs), wide area networks (WANs), fibre optic networks and multimedia.

Licensing, legislative, regulatory and certification requirements apply to telecommunications systems. Work functions in the occupational areas where this unit may be used may be subject to regulatory requirements and/or the carrier’s guidelines. 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 specific guidance on requirements.

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Observation Checklist

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Access site according to required enterprise procedures
Verify cable installation requirements from plans and recognise constraints
Identify from plans, correct duct to be hauled
Inform appropriate personnel of existing and potential worksite hazards
Obtain information about location of other services from relevant authorities
Select suitable tools, equipment and protective equipment to meet required industry standards
Check for dangerous gases and place guards around open manholes following work health and safety (WHS) and environmental requirements
Confirm correct duct/conduit to be utilised for hauling at site and access to intermediate manholes/pits along the hauling route
Rod and rope the conduit/duct to be hauled
Set-up cable installation equipment according to manufacturer requirements and enterprise guidelines
Clean debris and obstructions from conduit using appropriate mandrels
Seal cable ends to exclude entrance of foreign matter
Run hauling feeder through conduit to enable cable hauling
Use rodding techniques to prove that conduit is clear for hauling
Attach cable to hauling feeder according to manufacturer specifications
Employ cable slippers or rollers to ensure no sheath damage when hauling into and out of enclosures
Lubricate cable and haul evenly at correct tension to reduce risk of cable damage
Maintain sufficient cable length allowance for jointing and ensure cable is housed within bending radius tolerance for cable materials in an underground enclosure
Maintain cable and services separations in parallel runs and crossovers according to manufacturer and regulatory requirements
Tag all cables to enable future identification
Seal cable ends according to enterprise requirements to prevent entrance of foreign material
Place cable on supports in enclosures to reduce damage to conductors and enable ease of access for maintenance
Fit voltage protection devices to all cables with metallic component as required
Complete installation reports and design amendments accurately, and file promptly according to customer requirements
Reinstate site to customer satisfaction and dispose of waste in environmentally safe manner as required
Notify appropriate personnel and obtain sign-off

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