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UEERS0019
Test copper rail signalling cables

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Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024


This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to test signal and communication copper cables.

It includes following workplace procedures, determining tools required, setting up and conducting tests, interpreting test results, determining activities to maintain system integrity and reporting activities.

Persons achieving competence in this unit will need to fulfil the applicable state/territory legislated rail safety requirements and to comply with relevant codes of practice, rules and/or guidelines.

No other licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

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Evidence Required

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Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements, performance criteria and range of conditions on at least two separate occasions and include:

applying relevant work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements, including risk control measures

applying sustainable energy principles and practices

performing copper rail signalling cable tests, including:

checking that technical/operational specifications are met and that cables comply with specifications

completing relevant technical reports, records and documentation

confirming the integrity of a cable system

dealing with unplanned events

following relevant codes of practice, procedures and requirements

interpreting plans and specifications correctly

testing cable in accordance with workplace procedures

using test equipment and tools correctly and safely

preparing to test rail signalling cable

reporting test results

testing rail signal cables.

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements, performance criteria and range of conditions and include knowledge of:

performance parameters associated with copper cables and coaxial cables, including:

attenuation

attenuation to cross talk ratio (ACR)

characteristic impedance

insulation resistance (leakage)

loop resistance

near end cross talk (NEXT)

noise (impulse noise and average noise)

open circuit, short circuit and pair continuity

return loss

split pair and crossed pair

rail signalling cable testing techniques

relevant industry standards and requirements relating to results for compliance for structured copper and coaxial cables, including:

operation of test equipment for correct evaluation of specific cable performance parameters and to obtain accurate and reliable results

test equipment and leads needed to evaluate a given performance parameter

tests required to evaluate a given performance parameter

transmission performance requirements

typical/common causes of non-compliant test results

relevant manufacturer specifications

relevant job safety assessments or risk mitigation processes

relevant WHS/OHS legislated requirements

relevant workplace documentation, including:

methods for recording and maintaining work records

purpose, and extent for maintaining work activities records

records required by regulation/regulator

types of records for maintaining work activities

relevant workplace policies and procedures

structured cabling, including:

higher performance cabling

shielded twisted pair (STP)

twisted pair cabling

unshielded twisted pair (UTP)

sustainable energy principles and practices.

Assessors must hold credentials specified within the Standards for Registered Training Organisations current at the time of assessment.

Assessment must satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence and all regulatory requirements included within the Standards for Registered Training Organisations current at the time of assessment.

Assessment must occur in suitable workplace operational situations where it is appropriate to do so; where this is not appropriate, assessment must occur in simulated suitable workplace operational situations that replicate workplace conditions.

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.

Resources for assessment must include access to:

a range of relevant exercises, case studies and/or other simulations

relevant and appropriate materials, tools, facilities, equipment and personal protective equipment (PPE) currently used in industry

resources that reflect current industry practices in relation to testing copper rail signalling cables

applicable documentation, including policy and workplace procedures, equipment specifications, regulations, codes of practice and operation manuals.

Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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Range is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment.

Non-essential conditions may be found in the UEE Electrotechnology Training Package Companion Volume Implementation Guide.

Identifying and testing of copper rail signalling cables must include the following:

five non-compliant test results

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements, performance criteria and range of conditions on at least two separate occasions and include:

applying relevant work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements, including risk control measures

applying sustainable energy principles and practices

performing copper rail signalling cable tests, including:

checking that technical/operational specifications are met and that cables comply with specifications

completing relevant technical reports, records and documentation

confirming the integrity of a cable system

dealing with unplanned events

following relevant codes of practice, procedures and requirements

interpreting plans and specifications correctly

testing cable in accordance with workplace procedures

using test equipment and tools correctly and safely

preparing to test rail signalling cable

reporting test results

testing rail signal cables.

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements, performance criteria and range of conditions and include knowledge of:

performance parameters associated with copper cables and coaxial cables, including:

attenuation

attenuation to cross talk ratio (ACR)

characteristic impedance

insulation resistance (leakage)

loop resistance

near end cross talk (NEXT)

noise (impulse noise and average noise)

open circuit, short circuit and pair continuity

return loss

split pair and crossed pair

rail signalling cable testing techniques

relevant industry standards and requirements relating to results for compliance for structured copper and coaxial cables, including:

operation of test equipment for correct evaluation of specific cable performance parameters and to obtain accurate and reliable results

test equipment and leads needed to evaluate a given performance parameter

tests required to evaluate a given performance parameter

transmission performance requirements

typical/common causes of non-compliant test results

relevant manufacturer specifications

relevant job safety assessments or risk mitigation processes

relevant WHS/OHS legislated requirements

relevant workplace documentation, including:

methods for recording and maintaining work records

purpose, and extent for maintaining work activities records

records required by regulation/regulator

types of records for maintaining work activities

relevant workplace policies and procedures

structured cabling, including:

higher performance cabling

shielded twisted pair (STP)

twisted pair cabling

unshielded twisted pair (UTP)

sustainable energy principles and practices.

Assessors must hold credentials specified within the Standards for Registered Training Organisations current at the time of assessment.

Assessment must satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence and all regulatory requirements included within the Standards for Registered Training Organisations current at the time of assessment.

Assessment must occur in suitable workplace operational situations where it is appropriate to do so; where this is not appropriate, assessment must occur in simulated suitable workplace operational situations that replicate workplace conditions.

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.

Resources for assessment must include access to:

a range of relevant exercises, case studies and/or other simulations

relevant and appropriate materials, tools, facilities, equipment and personal protective equipment (PPE) currently used in industry

resources that reflect current industry practices in relation to testing copper rail signalling cables

applicable documentation, including policy and workplace procedures, equipment specifications, regulations, codes of practice and operation manuals.

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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
Work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements and workplace procedures for work area are identified, obtained and applied 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Work area and rail cable system is made safe for testing in accordance with WHS/OHS risk control measures and workplace procedures 
 
 
 
 
 
WHS/OHS work completion risk control measures and workplace procedures are followed 
 
 
 

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