Elements and Performance Criteria
- Prepare system and equipment cutover
- Obtain relevant legislation, codes, regulations and standards
- Scope work by obtaining project plan from appropriate personnel and arrange for site access to comply with security arrangements
- Notify appropriate personnel of identified safety hazards at worksite
- Determine cable route and type of cable and equipment from project plan, and identify and avoid other services
- Obtain plant, tools and safety equipment, and material to perform tasks safely and efficiently
- Prepare implementation plan with cutover tasks based on identified nature of job, and seek customer approval
- Notify customer and network carrier of proposed cutover details and arrange for customer representation
- Cutover system or equipment into service
- Perform cutover tasks and connect network facilities according to approved plan, following health and safety and environmental requirements for given work
- Test all cable connections, equipment and facilities as instructed in technical manuals and specifications
- Evaluate test results to ensure proper system operation and performance, and rectify if required
- Complete project documentation
- Record test results for future reference, complete reports on cutover installation and design amendments according to enterprise requirements
- Recover obsolete materials and equipment, and return to appropriate point for disposal
- Restore siteaccording to requirements of enterprise or approving authority and to customer satisfaction
- Notify appropriate personnel of job completion and obtain sign off