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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 read and interpret

technical documentation such as equipment manuals and specifications

drawings related to

cable coding system and identifiers

frame locations

outlet location

numeracy skills to take and analyse measurements

planning and organising skills to organise and maintain equipment

problemsolving 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

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

perform fault clearance

Required knowledge

ACMA Competency Requirements for Telecommunications Cabling Provider Rules

features and operating requirements of test equipment

information required to operate equipment according to a test specification

manufacturer requirements for safe operation of equipment

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

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

install terminate and certify structured cabling installation to industry standards applying related OHS requirements and work practices

install termination hardware

conduct and interpret test results

determine compliance with manufacturers certification and warranties

provide report documenting installation and test results to client

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure

sites where installation termination and certification of structured cabling may be conducted

use of testing equipment currently used in industry

relevant regulatory and equipment documentation that impacts on installation and certification 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 including test results

direct observation of the candidate installing terminating and certifying customer premises structured cabling installation

Guidance information for assessment

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

ICTCBLA Install systems and equipment on customer premises

ICTCBL3049A Install systems and equipment on customer premises.

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.

Customer requirements may include:	ACMA telecommunication cabling advice forms TCA1 and TCA2 cable plans and designs contract documents specification schedules test results timelines.
Relevant legislation, codes, regulations and standards may include:	appropriate licences: winch crane forklift elevated work platform (EWP) Australian Communications Industry Forum (ACIF) standards and codes ACMA Cabling Provider Rules 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 cabling security codes and regulations Environment Protection Acts OHS Acts and relevant codes and standards ISO Draft 11801 (International) regulated or industry codes of practice, including appropriate ACMA and AS/ACIF technical standards relevant Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) standards road and traffic control legislation and codes technical standards AS/ACIF S008:2006 and AS/ACIF S009:2006.
Hazards may include:	building debris earth potential rise (EPR) glass fibre live power lines manual handling mud and water natural gas and other gas build-up needle stick injury radio frequency equipment emitting radiation remote power feeding services that operate at above telecommunications network voltage (TNV) slippery surfaces vermin.
Tools and equipment may include:	tools: cable ties crimping tool drills hammers labeller ladders saws terminating tool equipment: continuity tester LAN Cat tester multimeter test equipment: conforming to AS/NZS IEC 61935.1:2006.
Barriers may include:	flashing lights trench guards warning signs and tapes witches hats.
Cable type may include:	Category 5 or 5E Category 6 or 6E Category 7.
Structured cabling may include:	unshielded twisted pair (UTP) shielded twisted pair (STP) solid conductor stranded conductor (short links only).
OHS and environmental requirements may relate to:	identifying other services, including power and gas need for decommissioning and isolating work site and lines before beginning work personal protective clothing: earmuffs gloves: leather plastic rubber head protection kneepads masks protective suits safety boots safety glasses safety harness safety line safe work practices, such as the safe use and handling of: asbestos chemicals materials tools and equipment work platforms 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.
Industry standards may relate to:	bending ratios to manufacturer’s and AS/ACIF or ACMA standard requirements cable anchors maintaining pair alignment and not compressing cable sheath cable free from tension cabling labelled to enterprise and industry standards twist ratio defects minimised to avoid accumulation effect on structured cable performance twist ratio in cable maintained to optimise performance.
Over-voltage protection devices requirements must comply with:	ACMA standards enterprise or local environmental hazard manufacturer.
Termination hardware include:	ACMA-approved products blocks connectors frames sockets.
Certification requirements may include:	installer based or independent: formal and documented testing procedures and results installer’s warranty and documented test results manufacturer’s certificate.
Records may include:	ACMA telecommunication cabling advice forms TCA1 and TCA2 NTD record cards.