telecommunications restricted cabling provider rules (CPR) regulations and installations, safe working practices and relevant standards, codes and regulations, including: telecommunication industry overview encompassing: telecommunication industry overview of telecommunications network overview of Telecommunications Act 1997 role of Australian Communications Media Authority (ACMA) and ACIF telecommunications terminology telecommunication technical standards encompassing: ACMA Technical Standards TS008 and TS009 SAA Communications Cabling Manual (restricted) (starter kit) as approved by relevant bodies – Standards Australia/ACIF international standards – ISO, IEC and ITU Building Code of Australia (BCA) AS/NZS 3000 National Association of Testing Authorities (NATA) CPR encompassing: ACMA telecommunications CPR CPR registration old telecommunication licensing structures inspection of work documentation – TCA1 form cable type and identification encompassing: cable types – unshielded twisted pair, shielded twisted pair, indoor, underground and aerial cable construction cable identification – codes (colour, banded, numbered and lettered) cable installation encompassing: cable damage cable packaging cable dispensing devices cable insertion and hauling lead-in conduit requirements (including wall box installation) wiring diagrams segregation of cables aerial cable fittings and additional safety aspects required termination of telecommunication cables encompassing: sheath stripping – methods and precautions pair identification end-to-end testing filled cable termination termination systems – telephone outlets and sockets, and network terminating devices (NTD) connector jointing e.g. external to internal cable where required telecommunication earthing and protection encompassing: customer lightning protection (CLP) CLP earthing carrier’s policy requirement covering materials (including surge suppression devices) and practices (including earth bonding arrangements) basic telephony encompassing: basic telephone service telephone exchange number connection equipment/lead-in cable dialling signals – pulse dialling, tone dialling and ring equivalence number (REN) problem-solving techniques relevant earthing requirements relevant industry standards relevant manufacturer specifications and operating instruction relevant job safety assessments or risk mitigation processes relevant tools, equipment and testing devices relevant TRC/CES/earth wires relevant WHS/OHS legislated requirements relevant workplace documentation relevant workplace quality, policies and procedures. |