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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

relate to work associates supervisors team members and clients

literacy skills to interpret technical documentation such as equipment manuals specifications and requirements for optical fibre cable installation

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

perform fault clearance

use diagnostic equipment

use hand and power tools

Required knowledge

detailed knowledge of

ASNZS Telecommunications Installations Generic cabling for commercial premises clause

ACMA Competency Requirements for Telecommunications Cabling Provider Rules

ASNZS Safety of laser products parts and

features and operating requirements of test equipment for optical fibre cable

information required to operate equipment according to a test specification

manufacturer requirements for safe operation of optical fibre equipment

safety precautions when working with laserbased systems

specific OHS requirements relating to the activity and site conditions

test methods and performance requirements

techniques for types of termination including

direct termination

fusion splicing

mechanical splicing

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 test optical fibre cable applying safety precautions when working with laserbased systems

install a connector type for fusion mechanical splicing and direct terminations

complete relevant documentation to manufacturer and design requirements

provide report documenting installation and test results to client

comply with all related OHS requirements and work practices

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure

sites where installation and termination of optical fibre cable may be conducted

use of optical fibre testing equipment currently used in industry

relevant regulatory and equipment documentation that impacts on optical fibre cable installation 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 prepared by candidate outlining installation and test results

direct observation of the candidate placing securing and terminating customer premises optical fibre cable

Guidance information for assessment

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

ICTCBLB Install maintain and modify customer premises communications cabling ACMA Restricted Rule

ICTCBL2136B Install, maintain and modify customer premises communications cabling: ACMA Restricted Rule

ICTCBLA Perform cable and system test on customer premises

ICTCBL3013A Perform cable and system test 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.

Relevant legislation, codes, regulations and standards may include:	Australian Communications Industry Forum (ACIF) Standards and Codes AS Communications Cabling Manual (CCM) Volume 1 AS/NZS 3000:2007 AS/NZS 3080:2003 Telecommunications Installations – Generic cabling for commercial premises, clause 10.3.2 includes: colour codes used to identify the various types of fibre signals these cables would normally carry AS/NZS 3084:2003 AS/NZS 3085.1:2004 AS/NZS ISO/IEC 14763.3:2007 AS/NZS ISO/IEC 15018:2005 AS/NZS ISO/IEC 24702 :2007 cabling security codes and regulations OHS Acts and relevant codes and standards regulated or industry codes of practice, including appropriate ACMA technical standards technical standards AS/ACIF S008:2006 and AS/ACIF S009:2006.
Hazards may include:	earth potential rise (EPR) optical cable: bare fibres hazardous laser light remote power feeding radio frequency (RF) emission.
Optical fibre cable type may include:	air blown armour plated compliance with appropriate ACMA technical standard requirements for: aerial underground designed for different environments and intended uses external internal loose tube multi-mode single mode tight buffered various grades.
Connectors may include:	any approved or specified fibre connector for MM or SM ACMA approved either epoxy, anaerobic, hot melt glue or mechanical splice style either OM1, 2, 3 or 4 or OS1 fusion splicing (cable to cable fibre splice or cable to pigtail splice).
Customer requirements may be:	advised in on-site meetings found in: cable plans and designs contract documents specification schedules.
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: plastic rubber leather head protection kneepads masks protective suits safety boots safety glasses for laser work 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 noise, dust and clean-up management stormwater protection waste management waste disposal containers: drop sheets sharps containers.
Type of termination may include:	direct termination fusion splicing mechanical splicing.