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Elements and Performance Criteria

Required Skills

Required skills

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

literacy skills to interpret technical documentation such as equipment manuals and specifications competency requirements for telecommunications earthing systems

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

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

technical skills to use hand and power tools diagnostic equipment and perform fault clearance

Required knowledge

ACMA Competency Requirements for Telecommunications Cabling Provider Rules legislation codes of practice and other formal agreements that impact on the work activity

features and operating requirements of test equipment

information required to operate equipment according to a test specification

manufacturers requirements for safe operation of equipment

specific OHS requirements relating to the activity and site conditions

test 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

evaluate earthing needs for cable systems on customer premises and apply related OHS requirements

determine potential earthing locations

determine earth route and support system

install functional earth installations including equipotential bonding

test and label earth installation

manage remote power feed services

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure

sites where installation of functional and protective telecommunications earthing system may be conducted

use of testing equipment currently used in industry

relevant regulatory and equipment documentation that impact on 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 such as test results updated cable plans and records

direct observation of the candidate installing a functional and protective telecommunications earthing system

Guidance information for assessment

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

ICTCMPB Organise and monitor cabling to ensure compliance with regulatory and industry standards

ICTCMP2022B Organise and monitor cabling to ensure compliance with regulatory and industry standards.

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.

Relevant legislation, codes, regulations and standards include:	Australian Communications Industry Forum (ACIF) standards and codes 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 3260:1993 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 Environmental Protection Acts fire regulations National Association of Testing Authorities (NATA) requirements OHS technical standards AS/ACIF S008:2006 and AS/ACIF S009:2006.
Earthing requirements refers to:	provision of safe operation of the installation and includes: lightning conductor link to multiple earth neutral (MEN) over voltage screening surges and spikes.
Location refers to:	cable routes cable trays communications earthing terminal (CET) cross connects data cabinets final distribution point (FDP) intermediate distribution frame (IDF) main distribution frame (MDF) telecommunications closures telecommunications reference conductor (TRC).
Earthing applications may include:	barriers data rack distributor (MDF) bonding equipment earthing exposed metal work screen earth TRC telex earth (single function earth).
Functional earths refer to:	earth systems with functionality to: eliminate interference from electromagnetic, radio frequency (RF) and power sources reduce interference from electromagneticRF and power sources.
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 safe working practices, such as the safe use and handling of: asbestos chemicals materials tools and equipment work platforms safety equipment witches hats flashing lights safety barriers trench guards warning signs and tapes gas and other hazard detection equipment special access requirements suitable light and ventilation environmental considerations: clean-up protection noise, dust and clean-up management stormwater protection waste management.