1. Prepare for installation of structured cabling
   • Confirm client requirements and ensure compliance with relevant legislation, codes, regulations and standards
   • Arrange access to site according to required procedure
   • Inform appropriate personnel of identified safety hazards on worksite
   • Organise tools and cabling products equipment for given work
   • Erect barriers according to safety requirements
   • Select cable type and match structured cabling to installation environment and client requirements
   • Verify proposed route to meet manufacturer’s specifications and industry standards
2. Install structured cable
   • Place and secure correct type of cable following work health and safety (WHS) and environmental requirements, and according to accepted industry practice and standards
   • Maintain cable and services separations in runs and cross overs to meet manufacturer and industry standards
   • Install structured cabling to industry standards
   • Minimise twist ratio defects to avoid accumulation effect on structured cable performance
   • Fit over-voltage protection devices to all cables and metallic components where required
3. Terminate structured cable
   • Terminate cable according to accepted industry practice and standards
   • Maintain correct twist ratio to optimise system performance at rated level
   • Use correctly rated termination hardware with appropriate termination tool to ensure integrity and performance of termination
   • Earth cable shield to manufacturer’s specifications and relevant industry standards if applicable
4. Certify system performance to required level and complete documentation for client
   • Test installation and termination to comply with certification requirements
   • Record and verify system performance promptly where required
   • Authorise and issue appropriate documentation to client to certify system performance and complete records where required
   • 4.4 Reinstate site to client's satisfaction and dispose of waste in environmentally safe manner
   • Notify client and obtain sign off

This section specifies different work environments and conditions that may affect performance. Essential operating conditions that may be present (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) are included.

Evidence of the ability to:

Note: If a specific volume or frequency is not stated, then evidence must be provided at least once.

To complete the unit requirements safely and effectively, the individual must: