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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Prepare for cable maintenance
   • Obtain relevant legislation, codes, regulations and standards for compliance when conducting work
   • 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 from schedule, and identify and avoid other services
   • Obtain plant, tools and safety equipment and material to perform tasks safely and efficiently
2. Maintain cables, cable supports and enclosures
   • Follow health and safety and environmental requirements for given work and avoid contact with other services
   • Clean area of debris, vegetation and foreign matter if required
   • Conduct visual inspections on cable infrastructure for assessment of evident damages according to enterprise guidelines, and notify appropriate personnel
   • Undertake remedial action on damages according to warranties and service level agreements prior to maintenance routine
   • Perform maintenance tasks and tests in safe manner and note activities on maintenance schedule
3. Complete maintenance documentation
   • Record test results, maintenance activities and corrective actions for future reference and complete maintenance schedule attendance chart according to enterprise requirements
   • Recover obsolete materials and return to appropriate point for disposal
   • Restore siteaccording to requirements of enterprise or approving authority and to client satisfaction
   • Notify appropriate personnel of job completion and obtain sign off

Performance Evidence

Evidence of the ability to:

maintain cables, cable supports and enclosures

test cables and equipment and interpret results

undertake remedial action on damages

safely use specialised hand or power tools and equipment

apply regulations and standards related to the maintenance

comply with all related health and safety requirements and work practices.

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

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Knowledge Evidence

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

recognise and select cabling types, connectors and cabling structures

identify connections to carrier infrastructure or equipment, such as main distribution frame (MDF) or customer interface units (CIU)

describe the maintenance requirements of the equipment at the client's premises

identify the electrical and optical properties to be measured

specify the health and safety considerations including:

electrical safety and lifting hazards

manufacturer’s requirements for safe operation of equipment

identify and select the test methods and performance requirements for the maintenance work

identify the typical issues and challenges that occur on the worksite

describe the purpose of warranties and service level agreements in relation to maintenance work.

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