Elements and Performance Criteria
- Prepare to install and terminate coaxial cable
- Prepare for given work according to relevant legislation, codes, regulations and standards
- Arrange access to site according to required procedure
- Inform appropriate personnel of identifiedhazards on worksite
- Select coaxial cabletype, connectors and manufacturer’s tool to comply with installation environment and client requirements
- Check proposed route and bend radius to meet manufacturer’s specifications and industry standards
- Test cable on drum for continuity and inspect visually for crushing and kinks
- Discuss with client proposed method of installation and cable route, and adjust if necessary
- Install, terminate and test coaxial cable
- Maintain cable segregation to industry standards
- Protect integrity of coaxial shield cable to ensure no loss of signal during operation and maintain bend ratios to not exceed manufacturer’s specifications and industry standard
- 2.3 Install cable securing hardware to ensure cable is not crushed or kinked while maintaining cable manufacturer's bend radius
- Install cable following work health and safety (WHS) and environmental requirements, and complying with manufacturer’s specifications and industry standards
- Terminate cable and perform type of termination specified in plan using safe work practices and according to manufacturer’s specifications
- Test termination for transmission loss and signal levels, and re-terminate the coaxial cable if the transmission loss exceeds the manufacturer’s specifications
- Record all measurements
- Fit over-voltage protection devices to all cables with metallic component where required
- Remove termination waste from work area
- Document installation