Assessor Resource

MEM18106
Terminate communication and data cables

Assessment tool

Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024


This unit has been developed for Engineering Tradesperson – industrial electrician apprenticeship training and the recognition of trade-level skills in terminating all types of communication and data cables in accordance with the relevant legislative requirements and statutory regulations.

Some jurisdictions require the holder of this unit to be licensed or certified and users should check with the relevant authorities.

Band: A

Unit Weight: 4

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Evidence Required

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Elements describe the essential outcomes.

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

1.

Determine job requirements

1.1.

Follow standard operating procedures (SOPs)

1.2.

Comply with work health and safety (WHS) requirements at all times, including appropriate risk control measures

1.3.

Use appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with SOPs

1.4.

Identify job requirements from specifications, drawings, job sheets or work instructions

2.

Identify and mark conductors/cables

2.1.

Identify cables and conductors using appropriate test equipment and techniques

2.2.

Label cables and conductors in accordance with procedures, legislative requirements and statutory regulations to specifications

3.

Prepare and terminate cable

3.1.

Obtain termination requirements and specifications

3.2.

Maintain the minimum bend radius of the cable in accordance with specifications when cutting cable to required length

3.3.

Prepare cable ends to specifications, legislative requirements and statutory regulations utilising appropriate tools and techniques

3.4.

Terminate cables according to specifications using appropriate tools and techniques

3.5.

Test/examine terminations for compliance with specifications

4.

Fix/secure cables

4.1.

Fix/secure cables utilising appropriate fixing/securing techniques

4.2.

Use the proper cable management hardware to support the in-place cables and relieve tension

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy the requirements of the elements and performance criteria on at least two (2) occasions and include:

following work instructions, SOPs and safe work practices

identifying and interpreting specifications, data sheets, legislative requirements and statutory regulations and obtaining relevant data with respect to terminating signal and data cables

identifying cables and conductors and label in accordance with requirements, procedures and regulations

maintaining the minimum bend radius of the cable according to manufacturer specifications

preparing and terminating cables using appropriate tools and techniques to specifications

testing terminations for compliance with specifications

using the proper cable management hardware to support the in-place cables and relieve tension

fixing/securing cables in accordance with procedures.

Evidence required to demonstrate the required knowledge for this unit must be relevant to and satisfy the requirements of the elements and performance criteria and include knowledge of:

safe work practices and procedures and use of PPE

legislative requirements and statutory regulations, including ACA Technical Standards AS/ACIF008, AS/ACIF009, SAA Communications Cabling Manual (Open), AS/NZS 3000:2007 Electrical installations (known as the Australian/New Zealand Wiring Rules) and Telecommunications Act 1997

test equipment, techniques and procedures to be used to identify cables and conductors

labelling requirements and procedures for labelling cables and conductors

minimum bend radius for communication and data cables

termination requirements, specifications and procedures, tools and techniques for preparing and terminating cables

procedures for testing cables and terminations

factors that influence selection of fixing/securing techniques, including cable management hardware.

Assessors must:

have vocational competency in terminating communication and data cables at least to the level being assessed with relevant industry knowledge and experience.

satisfy the assessor requirements in the Standards for Registered Training Organisations 2015 and comply with the National Vocational Education and Training Regulator Act 2011 or equivalent legislation covering VET regulation in a non-referring State as the case requires.

Where possible assessment must occur in operational workplace situations. Where this is not possible or where personal safety or environmental damage are limiting factors, assessment must occur in a sufficiently rigorous simulated environment that reflects realistic operational workplace conditions that cover all aspects of workplace performance, including environment, task skills, task management skills, contingency management skills and job role environment skills.

Conditions for assessment must include access to all tools, equipment, materials and documentation required, including relevant workplace procedures, product and manufacturer specifications.

Assessment processes and techniques must be appropriate to the language, literacy and numeracy requirements of the work being performed and the needs of the candidate.

Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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Elements describe the essential outcomes.

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

1.

Determine job requirements

1.1.

Follow standard operating procedures (SOPs)

1.2.

Comply with work health and safety (WHS) requirements at all times, including appropriate risk control measures

1.3.

Use appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with SOPs

1.4.

Identify job requirements from specifications, drawings, job sheets or work instructions

2.

Identify and mark conductors/cables

2.1.

Identify cables and conductors using appropriate test equipment and techniques

2.2.

Label cables and conductors in accordance with procedures, legislative requirements and statutory regulations to specifications

3.

Prepare and terminate cable

3.1.

Obtain termination requirements and specifications

3.2.

Maintain the minimum bend radius of the cable in accordance with specifications when cutting cable to required length

3.3.

Prepare cable ends to specifications, legislative requirements and statutory regulations utilising appropriate tools and techniques

3.4.

Terminate cables according to specifications using appropriate tools and techniques

3.5.

Test/examine terminations for compliance with specifications

4.

Fix/secure cables

4.1.

Fix/secure cables utilising appropriate fixing/securing techniques

4.2.

Use the proper cable management hardware to support the in-place cables and relieve tension

This field allows for different work environments and conditions that may affect performance. Essential operating conditions that may be present (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) are included.

Legislative requirements and statutory regulations include one or more of the following:

ACA Technical Standards AS/ACIF008 , AS/ACIF009

SAA Communications Cabling Manual (Open)

AS/NZS 3000:2007 Electrical installations (known as the Australian/New Zealand Wiring Rules)

Telecommunications Act 1997

Types of cables include one or more of the following:

thermocouple/compensator cables, including mineral-insulated metal sheath (MIMS)

transmission cables

thermoplastic/elastomer insulated/sheathed

compensating cables

coaxial

telephone

category 5

optical fibre

extra-low voltage (ELV) control cables

Minimum bend radius includes:

Bend radius according to manufacturer specifications, including:

4 times the cable diameter for unshielded twisted pair (UTP) and screened twisted pair (ScTP) cables

10 times the cable diameter for optical fibre cable

Tools include one or more of the following:

krone tool

cable strippers

crimping tools, e.g. RJ45 crimping tool

slitter tool

pliers

Terminations include one or more of the following:

crimp

wire wrap (non-insulated and pre-insulated)

solder

connectors

multi-terminal plugs and sockets

fibre optics

coaxial

terminal blocks

punch-down connections

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy the requirements of the elements and performance criteria on at least two (2) occasions and include:

following work instructions, SOPs and safe work practices

identifying and interpreting specifications, data sheets, legislative requirements and statutory regulations and obtaining relevant data with respect to terminating signal and data cables

identifying cables and conductors and label in accordance with requirements, procedures and regulations

maintaining the minimum bend radius of the cable according to manufacturer specifications

preparing and terminating cables using appropriate tools and techniques to specifications

testing terminations for compliance with specifications

using the proper cable management hardware to support the in-place cables and relieve tension

fixing/securing cables in accordance with procedures.

Evidence required to demonstrate the required knowledge for this unit must be relevant to and satisfy the requirements of the elements and performance criteria and include knowledge of:

safe work practices and procedures and use of PPE

legislative requirements and statutory regulations, including ACA Technical Standards AS/ACIF008, AS/ACIF009, SAA Communications Cabling Manual (Open), AS/NZS 3000:2007 Electrical installations (known as the Australian/New Zealand Wiring Rules) and Telecommunications Act 1997

test equipment, techniques and procedures to be used to identify cables and conductors

labelling requirements and procedures for labelling cables and conductors

minimum bend radius for communication and data cables

termination requirements, specifications and procedures, tools and techniques for preparing and terminating cables

procedures for testing cables and terminations

factors that influence selection of fixing/securing techniques, including cable management hardware.

Assessors must:

have vocational competency in terminating communication and data cables at least to the level being assessed with relevant industry knowledge and experience.

satisfy the assessor requirements in the Standards for Registered Training Organisations 2015 and comply with the National Vocational Education and Training Regulator Act 2011 or equivalent legislation covering VET regulation in a non-referring State as the case requires.

Where possible assessment must occur in operational workplace situations. Where this is not possible or where personal safety or environmental damage are limiting factors, assessment must occur in a sufficiently rigorous simulated environment that reflects realistic operational workplace conditions that cover all aspects of workplace performance, including environment, task skills, task management skills, contingency management skills and job role environment skills.

Conditions for assessment must include access to all tools, equipment, materials and documentation required, including relevant workplace procedures, product and manufacturer specifications.

Assessment processes and techniques must be appropriate to the language, literacy and numeracy requirements of the work being performed and the needs of the candidate.
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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
Follow standard operating procedures (SOPs) 
Comply with work health and safety (WHS) requirements at all times, including appropriate risk control measures 
Use appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with SOPs 
Identify job requirements from specifications, drawings, job sheets or work instructions 
Identify cables and conductors using appropriate test equipment and techniques 
Label cables and conductors in accordance with procedures, legislative requirements and statutory regulations to specifications 
Obtain termination requirements and specifications 
Maintain the minimum bend radius of the cable in accordance with specifications when cutting cable to required length 
Prepare cable ends to specifications, legislative requirements and statutory regulations utilising appropriate tools and techniques 
Terminate cables according to specifications using appropriate tools and techniques 
Test/examine terminations for compliance with specifications 
Fix/secure cables utilising appropriate fixing/securing techniques 
Use the proper cable management hardware to support the in-place cables and relieve tension 

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