Copy and paste from the following data to produce each assessment task. Write these in plain English and spell out how, when and where the task is to be carried out, under what conditions, and what resources are needed. Include guidelines about how well the candidate has to perform a task for it to be judged satisfactory.
Required skills
analytical skills to compare and evaluate most effective technical solutions
communication skills to:
liaise with customers to ensure requirements are known and can be met within timeframes
negotiate approvals and contract arrangements with suppliers and contractors
literacy skills to:
document technical requirements and procedures
interpret technical specifications and related documentation
numeracy skills to calculate budget requirements and limitations
planning and organisation skills to:
make site access and equipment delivery arrangements
set out project requirements and priorities
problem solving skills to account for unexpected variations to requirements
technical skills to:
perform cabling and terminating work
use hand tools to:
affix supports, cable trays and racks to surfaces
assemble infrastructure
work with construction materials.
Required knowledge
cabling types, connectors and cabling structures
common customer telecommunications applications and related equipment
connections to carrier infrastructure or equipment
current legislation relating to installation of telecommunications equipment and connection to carrier services
environmental impacts including options for green ICT installations
network topologies, interface and interconnect solutions
OHS requirements for:
confined spaces
electrical safety
heights
lifting
materials handling
physical hazards
overview knowledge of network and transmission equipment
understanding of power requirements and electrical safety
warranty information for equipment supplies and contractor work guarantees.
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.
Relevant legislation, codes, regulations and standards may include: | appropriate licences: crane forklift winch AS Communications Cabling Manual (CCM) Volume 1 AS/ACIF S008:2006 AS/ACIF S009:2006 AS/NZS 3000:2007 AS/NZS 3080:2003 AS/NZS 3084:2003 AS/NZS 3085.1:2004 AS/NZS IEC 61935.1:2006 AS/NZS IEC 61935.2:2006 AS/NZS ISO/IEC 14763.3:2007 AS/NZS ISO/IEC 15018:2005 AS/NZS ISO/IEC 24702:2007 Australian Construction Industry Forum (ACIF) standards and codes cabling security codes and regulations Environmental Protection Acts OHS Acts. |
Customer may be: | architect asset manager builder nominated representative project manager service provider. |
Site survey may include: | cable tunnels equipment bays floor layout floor loadings lighting preparation area roof structures ventilation wall structures. |
Infrastructure may include: | air conditioning requirements alarm panels cable entries distribution frames duct and cable trays equipment racks power supplies radio structure. |
Hazards may include: | building debris earth potential rise (EPR): event at a site, such as an electrical distribution substation, may expose telecommunications personnel, users or plant to hazardous voltages glass fibre live power lines manual handling mud and water natural gas and other gas build up needle stick injury optical fibre cable may contain hazardous light radio frequency (RF) equipment emitting radiation remote power feeding services which operate at above telecommunications network voltage (TNV) vermin. |
Materials supplies may include: | back shelf cards cable racks cable trays, nuts and bolts distribution frames or blocks earth terminal and rod frames and cabinets insulation blocks iron support structures jumper wire lacing, twine and cable ties patch panels termination blocks. |
Safety equipment may include: | electrical isolators EWP harnesses manual lifters personal protective equipment: acid proof clothing earmuffs face masks gloves head protection kneepads safety boots safety glasses safety barriers. |
Resources may include: | finance labour materials tools and test equipment vehicles. |
Tools and test equipment may include: | tools: anti-static wrist strap PC board or subrack removal tool pliers power drill screwdrivers sockets soldering iron spanners test equipment: anti static testers cable testers displacement tools humidity and temperature testers insulation tester load testers multimeter optical fibre power meter oscilloscope tong meter volt meters. |
OHS and environmental requirements may relate to: | decommissioning and isolating worksite and lines prior to commencement identifying other services, including power and gas safety equipment: flashing lights gas and other hazard detection equipment safety barriers trench guards warning signs and tapes witches hats safe working practices, such as the safe use and handling of: asbestos chemicals materials tools and equipment work platforms special access requirements suitable light and ventilation environmental considerations: clean-up protection stormwater protection waste management. |
Power distribution work may include: | 240 V rectifier panels backup motor generator set certifying electrical installation installation of power distribution panel and cables termination and connection of power cables to equipment testing of electrical cabling. |
Qualified personnel may include: | electrical contractor internal electrician power company staff. |
Labels and designations may include: | cabinets cables distribution panels racks vendor labels. |
Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.
Observation Checklist