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Elements and Performance Criteria

Required Skills

Required skills

communication skills to liaise with work associates supervisors team members and clients

literacy skills to interpret

technical documentation such as equipment manuals specifications and requirements for metallic cable termination

related regulations and industry codes

review relevant plans to identify and verify cable terminations

numeracy skills to take and analyse measurements

planning and organisational skills to 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

check environmental conditions are suitable for termination

identify remote power feeding services in a range of commonly encountered circumstances

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

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

task management skills to

work systematically with required attention to detail and adherence to all safety requirements

confirm an inventory of tools and materials necessary to terminate cable according to work specifications and schedules

technical skills to

perform fault clearance

read and interpret drawings related to

cable coding system and identifiers

cable locations

frame locations

layouts and terminations

outlet location

use diagnostic equipment

use hand and power tools

Required knowledge

features and operating requirements of testing equipment

information required to operate appropriate terminating and testing equipment according to specifications

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

termination methods and performance requirements

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

terminate systems at both distributor and outlet locations

terminate one jumperable distributor campus distributor or building distributor with a capacity of pair or greater and one nonjumperable distributor local distributor and a patch panel

terminate at least one pair one pair and one Ethernet cables including accurate completion of installation records drawing alterations and compliance forms

use correct methods to terminate a range of cables

conduct and interpret cable test results and a minimum of three different leadin fault remediation

interpret and apply relevant legislation codes regulations and standards

update records and plans to show pair locations

comply with all related OHS requirements and work practices

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure

sites where metallic conductor cable may be terminated

use of testing equipment currently used in industry

relevant regulatory and equipment documentation that impact on cable terminating 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 or written report with completed documentation

direct observation of the candidate terminating at least one pair one pair and one Ethernet cables

Guidance information for assessment

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

ICTCBLB Place and secure customer cable

ICTCBL2006B Place and secure customer cable.

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.

Cable terminating work refers to:	cabling work: aerial and underground performed only in relation to a customer’s premises customer metallic cabling that terminates on a socket or network termination device or patch panel.
Regulatory environment refers to:	accredited registrars and registration ACMA Certified Components List Communications Alliance labelling requirements Telecommunications Act 1997.
Cabling environment may refer to:	indoor environments, including concealed locations: ceilings and false ceilings internal wall space modular workstations under floor outdoor environments ,including cable installations: aerial telecommunications cabling for restricted cabling work but does not include installations on poles shared with low voltage (LV) or high voltage (HV) electrical power cables or terminations external walls underground cabling in an exclusive trench or shared trench with electrical LV cables and other utilities.
Cable type may include:	aerial or underground coaxial cable copper twisted pair indoor or external structured data cable: Category 5, 6, 6A, 7 or 7A
Cable identification refers to:	cable conductor identification codes: banded colour coded lettered numbered.
Termination systems may include:	distribution frames Krone block patch panel socket termination strip.
Earthing and protection must include:	earthing for protection surge suppression.
Records may include:	building, cabling and equipment location plans cable plans labelling of: distributor pairs distributor verticals equipment closets network termination device (NTD) record cards patch panels rooms telecommunication outlets record books and cards: campus distributors (CD) building distributors (BD) floor distributors (FD) local distributors (LD) TCA conforming with AS/ACIFS009:2006: cable drawings record books record cards TCA1 sign off form TCA2 form.
Relevant legislation, codes, regulations and standards may include:	Australian Communications Industry Forum (ACIF) standards and codes AS Communications Cabling Manual (CCM) Volume 1 AS/NZS 3000 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 Standard: AS/ACIF S008:2006 and Australian Standard: AS/ACIF S009:2006 cabling security codes and regulations communications cabling manual (restricted) ISO Draft 11801 (International) regulated or industry codes of practice and appropriate ACMA technical standards technical standards AS/ACIF S008:2006 and AS/ACIF S009:2006.
Termination may include:	cable termination at a frame or outlet location cable termination usually done individually termination systems that may be manufacturer’s proprietary systems.
Strategies to manage infrastructure may refer to:	appropriate separations, fastening techniques and correct use of cable trays and support systems back-mount or outlet layout conforms to manufacturer’s specifications layout allows for adequate workspace to ensure ease of access for installation and service purposes terminating equipment layout systematically and following relevant industry codes of practice, standards and customer requirements where appropriate.
Safety hazards may refer to:	access points that may contain: hazardous light (non-visible laser) radio frequency (RF) emission 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.
Contaminants may include:	asbestos building debris dust paint water.
Cable and block include:	cable support bock mounting bracket terminating block ropes and anchors.
Coding system may be:	banded colour coded lettered numbered.
OHS and environmental requirements may relate to:	identifying other services, including power and gas need for decommissioning and isolating worksite and lines prior to commencement personal protective clothing: earmuffs gloves: leather plastic rubber head protection kneepads masks protective suits safety boots safety glasses safety harness safety line safe working practices, such as the safe use and handling of: tools and equipment materials chemicals work platforms asbestos safety equipment: flashing lights gas and other hazard detection equipment safety barriers trench guards warning signs and tapes witches hats special access requirements suitable light and ventilation environmental considerations: clean-up protection stormwater protection waste management.
Cabling details may include:	cable location and type cable infrastructure pair locations interconnections pair numbering and labelling.