Elements and Performance Criteria
- Prepare for aerial cable installation
- Obtain construction plan from appropriate personnel to scope work and arrange for site access
- Notify appropriate personnel of identified safety hazards at cabling worksite
- Determine cable route and type of cable from construction plan, identifying and avoiding other services
- Obtain plant, tools, safety equipment and material to perform tasks safely and efficiently
- Install aerial cable
- Use tools according to enterprise guidelines and work health and safety (WHS) regulations
- Install catenary wire, gantry wire or integral bearer cable (IBC) and tension to required specifications
- Install cable according to current Australian Standards andenterprise guidelines, ensuring that no damage is caused and that physical characteristics of cable are maintained
- Secure cable permanently to support structure using aerial fixing devices according to manufacturer’s and enterprise guidelines
- Number cables on towers according to enterprise guidelines
- Terminate, seal and secure aerial cable
- Terminate and seal cables according to manufacturer’s specifications
- Joint cable in suitable closures using enterprise guidelines
- Loop and secure cable on support structure with bending radius tolerance for cable materials to reduce damage to conductors
- Test cable for continuity and rectify fault if required
- Record test results for future reference
- Complete project
- Complete reports on installation and design amendments and file according to enterprise requirements
- Recover obsolete materials and equipment and return to appropriate point for disposal
- Restore siteaccording to requirements of enterprise or approving authority and to client satisfaction
- Notify appropriate personnel of job completion and obtain sign off