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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Prepare to install and joint coaxial cable
  2. Verify placement and secure coaxial cable
  3. Joint coaxial cable
  4. Terminate coaxial cable
  5. Complete installation operation
  6. Complete installation administration

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

numeracy skills to take and analyse measurements

planning and organising skills to organise and maintain equipment

problemsolving skills to solve equipment and logistics problems

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

technical skills to

use hand and power tools

use diagnostic equipment

Required knowledge

information required to operate equipment according to a test specification

features and operating requirements of test equipment

manufacturer requirements for safe operation of equipment

test methods and performance requirements

typical issues and challenges that occur on site

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

specific OHS requirements relating to the activity and site conditions

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

joint and terminate coaxial cable using specialised hand or power tools and equipment

apply related OHS requirements and work practices

conduct signal strength tests and interpret results

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure

sites where jointing metallic conductor cable may be conducted

use of joint testing equipment currently used in industry

relevant regulatory and equipment documentation that impacts on cable jointing and testing 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 handson project completed by the candidate

review of oral and written report with test results

direct observation of the candidate jointing and terminating cables and testing joints

Guidance information for assessment

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

ICTCBLB Install customer cable support systems

ICTCBL2005B Install customer cable support systems

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.

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

Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) technical standards

ARPANSA electromagnetic radiation (EMR) standard

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

enterprise standards

Environment Protection Acts

equipment standards

fire regulations

heritage legislation

international standards

intrinsically safe lightning protection

local government

mining legislation

noise abatement and heritage legislation

OHS Acts and relevant codes and standards

Radiocommunications Act

regulated or industry codes of practice

site engineering standard

technical standards AS/ACIF S008:2006 and AS/ACIF S009:2006

Telecommunications Act

WIs, CIs, business operating procedures (BOP), Radiocommunications Assignment and Licensing Instruction (RALI), assignment guidelines, spectrum planning reports.

Customer’s installation specifications may include:

cable plans and designs

contract documents

specification schedules.

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.

OHS may include:

safe use and handling of:

chemicals

materials

tools and equipment

work platforms.

Coaxial cable may be:

aerial or underground

flexible:

external

internal

flooded coaxial for underground use

hard line:

external

internal

powered or unpowered

RG6 and RG11 quad shield.

Manufacturer specifications may include:

electrical characteristics:

isolation voltage

voltage requirements

handling instructions

installation instructions

performance characteristics:

frequency response

impedance

loss

testing details.

Tools may include:

hand or power tools:

connector gauges

coring

crimping

stripping and preparation tool

torque spanner.

Connectors may include:

integral pin

internal or external

pin type

separate pin.