8) This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level, required for this unit. Evidence shall show that knowledge has been acquired of safe working practices and laying and connecting cables for multiple access to telecommunication services. All knowledge and skills detailed in this unit should be contextualised to current industry practices and technologies. KS01-EF102A Telecommunications telephony and switching Evidence shall show an understanding of telecommunications telephony and switching, applying safe working practices and relevant Standards, Codes and Regulations to an extent indicated by the following aspects: T1. Principles and characteristics of sound encompassing: Sound characteristics Sound waves Distortion Attenuation Resonant frequency Sound pressure levels T2. Transmission of sound encompassing: Compression Rarefaction Sound transmission Wavelength Inverse square rule (attenuation) Basic telephone construction T3. Telephone transmitters encompassing: Telephone transmitter functions Telephone transmitter types Capacitive transmitters Moving coil transmitters T4. Telephone receivers encompassing: Telephone receiver functions Telephone receiver types T5. Telephone circuits encompassing: Components Operation of basic telephone Operation of basic facsimile machine Cables used, colour and termination types T6. Overview of earthing and protection encompassing: Function of earthing Earthing requirements T7. Customer switching systems (CSS), interfaces and devices encompassing: System Distribution Frames (SDF) Power fail and line interface requirements (e.g. Indial, ISDN, Rotary Groups, Extension, Tie-line circuits and the like) T8. Installation of CSS encompassing: Documentation CPR rules CSS interfaces CPR rules for SDFs T9. Installation and termination requirements overview encompassing: ACMA regulations and requirements Technical standards Programming of CSS Metering and Public/Pay Phones T10. Hazards encompassing: Electronic components and circuits Printed circuit boards Physical Static discharge Chemical KS02-EF102A Telecommunications Open CPR regulations Evidence shall show an understanding of telecommunications Open CPR regulations, applying safe working practices and relevant Standards, Codes and Regulations to an extent indicated by the following aspects: T1 Cabling provider rules encompassing: Cabling registrars, auditors and inspectors Mandatory and voluntary requirements for cabling work Registration T2 General installation requirements encompassing: Cabling provider rules requirements Earth potential rise Catenary cabling systems Optical fibre and coaxial cabling systems Conduits Surge suppression devices T3 Cable distribution devices encompassing: Cable distribution devices Clearances General requirement T4 Indoor cabling encompassing: General requirements for indoor cabling Required minimum clearances Damp situations Cables in lift and hoist shafts T5 Underground cabling encompassing: Requirements for underground cabling Protection of underground cabling Segregation from other services T6 Aerial cabling encompassing: Requirements for aerial cabling Minimum clearances Segregation requirements T7 Earthing encompassing: Earthing systems Earthing of equipment Equipotential bonding T8 Miscellaneous regulations encompassing: Cabling in heritage buildings Cabling in public places Cabling in hazardous areas KS03-EF102A Telecommunications installation practices Evidence shall show an understanding of telecommunications installation and maintenance practices, applying safe working practices and relevant Standards, Codes and Regulations to an extent indicated by the following aspects: T1 Telecommunication cable types encompassing: Construction Characteristics Applications T2 Cable identification encompassing: Plans and drawing Labelling Documentation T3 Building structures, materials and sequencing encompassing: Building types Timber frame Brick veneer Double brick Metal frame Parts of a building Sequence of construction Stages of construction where electrical work is completed Environmental and heritage awareness purpose and regulations T4 Cable installation encompassing: Hazards Cable damage prevention Cable dispensers Cable enclosures Types Fixing Regulations Distribution boxes and back mounts Systems T5 Termination Boundaries and devices encompassing: Electrical connections Hazards Regulations T6 Cable preparation and terminations and hauling mechanisms encompassing: Indoor Methods Outdoor Methods T7 Earthing concepts encompassing: MEN System Communication Earthing System Telecommunication Reference Conductor Earthing Cable Shield Testing Earth Barriers Purpose of earth testing instruments Earth Potential Rise Earthing test procedures Interpretation of results T8 Surge suppression and system encompassing: Purpose Types Operation Installation Techniques Earthing requirements T9 Cable shielding and interference encompassing: EMI/RFI Principles Sources Reduction Techniques Earthing Cable Shields T10 Telecommunication earthing systems encompassing: Hazards Solutions Installation Termination Line taps Testing |