Elements and Performance Criteria
- Prepare to install and joint coaxial cable
- Confirm approval for site access with customer prior to site entry
- Read and interpret customer installation specifications and physical conditions at site to determine layout of job
- Locate and identify adjoining other services according to enterprise guidelines and work health and safety (WHS) practices
- Test for and respond to presence of dangerous gases in underground enclosures according to enterprise guidelines
- Undertake approved alterations to design according to enterprise guidelines
- Verify placement and secure coaxial cable
- Use safety equipment to protect self and public
- Maintain coaxial cable segregation to industry standard requirements
- Protect integrity of coaxial shield cable to ensure no loss of performance
- Place cable in position with sufficient slack to allow termination and maintain minimum bend radius according to manufacturer specifications
- Follow installation designs to install cable safely without damage to cable or customer premises
- Maintain radio frequency (RF) signal strength by installing cable lengths within manufacturer or design specifications
- Locate securing hardware to reduce cumulative effect on cable wave shape properties and attach cable ties to minimise cable damage
- Joint coaxial cable
- Strip coaxial cable, according to specifications, to required length using appropriate tools
- Select appropriate kit to match type of coaxial cable in use and jointing method according to manufacturer recommendations
- Joint cable and ensure jointing fitting retains segregation of conductor and shield
- Seal all joints according to manufacturer specifications
- Terminate coaxial cable
- Prepare coaxial cable for termination according to specifications using appropriate tool
- Select connectors to match type of coaxial cable in use and use terminating method recommended by manufacturer
- Verify connector fitting retains segregation of conductor and shield
- Terminate connectors to torque as recommended by manufacturer to prevent RF leakage
- Test connectors to mating specifications using gauge tester
- Maintain continuous ground on terminations and waterproof seal to preserve cable integrity
- Complete installation operation
- Place cables in enclosure and lay up according to manufacturer instructions and enterprise guidelines, and check that no safety hazards are evident
- Place other services including cables according to enterprise guidelines
- Reinstate site, remove waste and debris for disposal, and maintain safe worksite conditions
- Complete installation administration