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Elements and Performance Criteria

Prepare cable support installation
Determine cable routes
Determine support method
- Select an appropriate support system for the planned cable route and identified site constraints
- Prepare the support system for capability to meet the planned concentration of cable in any location to facilitate ready access for maintenance and to allow for future expansion
Mark out and install fixings and support structure
Complete support installation

Required Skills

Required skills

communication skills to liaise with internal and external personnel on technical and operational matters

literacy skills to interpret technical documentation equipment manuals and specifications

numeracy skills to take and analyse measurements

planning and organisational skills to

arrange site access

interpret and apply relevant regulations and standards

organise and maintain equipment

problem solving skills to solve equipment and logistics problems

safety awareness skills to

apply precautions and required action to minimise control or eliminate hazards that may exist during work activities

select and use required personal protective equipment conforming to industry and occupational health and safety OHS standards

work systematically with required attention to detail without injury to self or others or damage to goods or equipment

technical skills to

read and interpret drawings related to

cable coding system

frame locations

outlet locations

use correct methods of running and fastening cables in commercial buildings

use hand and power tools

Required knowledge

building construction of commercial buildings

cable and services segregation clearances to ensure cable route complies with manufacturers enterprise legislative and industry codes of practice

features and operating requirements of equipment

information required to operate appropriate equipment according to specifications

installation methods and performance requirements

legislation codes of practice and other formal agreements that impact on the work activity

manufacturers requirements for safe operation of equipment

specific OHS requirements relating to the activity and site conditions

typical issues and challenges that occur on site

Evidence Required

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria required skills and knowledge range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package

Overview of assessment

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

Evidence of the ability to

plan a cable route and cable support system

interpret related floor plans building plans reflected ceiling plans and schematic drawings

install three different support structures

ducts and or trays

frame backmounts

complete support installation applying relevant regulations and standards

comply with all related OHS requirements and work practices

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure

sites where customer cable support systems may be installed

use of equipment currently used in industry

relevant regulatory and equipment documentation that impact on cable installation activities

Methods of assessment

A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge The following examples are appropriate for this unit

review of a handson project completed by the candidate

review of an oral and written report with completed documentation

direct observation of the candidate installing a cable support system

Guidance information for assessment

Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector workplace and job role is recommended for example

ICTCBLB Install terminate and certify structured cabling installation

ICTCBL3009B Install, terminate and certify structured cabling installation.

Aboriginal people and other people from a nonEnglish speaking background may have second language issues

Access must be provided to appropriate learning and assessment support when required

Assessment processes and techniques must be culturally appropriate and appropriate to the oral communication skill level and language and literacy capacity of the candidate and the work being performed

In all cases where practical assessment is used it will be combined with targeted questioning to assess required knowledge Questioning techniques should not require language literacy and numeracy skills beyond those required in this unit of competency

Where applicable physical resources should include equipment modified for people with special needs

Range Statement

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.

Site security arrangements may include:	access times and methods approval to enter site approved entry requirements electronic surveillance security clearance.
Relevant legislation, codes, regulations and standards may include:	Australian Communications Industry Forum (ACIF) standards and codes ACMA technical standards AS Communications Cabling Manual (CCM) Volume 1 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 building codes and regulations cabling security codes and regulations confined spaces regulations Environmental Protection Acts fire regulations mining legislation noise abatement and heritage legislation OHS regulated or industry codes of practice technical standards AS/ACIF S008:2006 and AS/ACIF S009:2006.
Safety hazards may refer to:	access points that may contain: hazardous light (non-visible laser) radio frequency (RF) emission contact with remote power feed electrical supply and areas of earth potential rise (EPR) that require mandatory separation from communications cable hazardous conduit as according to AS 1345:1995 conduit colours associated with a hazardous service.
Other services may include:	availability and suitability of existing cabling trays and fixing systems fire sprinkler systems gas and water mains high voltage (HV) power.
Tools may include:	cutters drills explosive power tools hammers hand or power (electrical or air) tools power leads.
Plans may include:	building plans floor plans reflected ceiling plans schematic drawings.
Cable routes may include:	ducting systems false or suspended ceilings raised floors subfloor ducting wall cavities.
Cable may include:	cable compliant with appropriate ACMA technical standard requirements structured: Category 5, 6, 6A, 7 or 7A shielded twisted pairs (STP) or unshielded twisted pairs (UTP) underground or aerial.
Support system may refer to:	back-mount frames for distributors formally main distribution frame (MDF), intermediate distribution frame (IDF), final distribution point (FDP)) cable trays: cable ladder galvanised steel low or high sided perforated PVC single or multiple channel catenary wire ducts: closed metal open PVC single or multiple channel line poles systems: between buildings or poles exposed areas in building risers designed for services installation installed in ceilings on external building walls under floors suspension.
Safe manner may include:	safe use and handling of: chemicals materials tools and equipment work platforms ladders scaffold scissor lifts or cherry pickers use of protective clothing: earmuffs gloves head protection kneepads masks protective suits safety boots safety glasses.
Documentation may include:	inventory of material used on project record of installation procedures update of cable plan and route.