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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Place coaxial cable
  2. Secure coaxial cable
  3. Terminate coaxial cable

Required Skills

Required skills

Select from the following list to suit the learning and assessment context

Codes refer to the Skills and Knowledge Register in Volume of this Training Package that has detailed content guidelines for each code outlined

CA Cabling Products Coaxial Cable

CA Cable Installation Testing Coaxial Cable

CA Cable Types Coaxial Cable

CA Installation Methods and Terminations Coaxial Cable

OH Safe Work Practices Coaxial Cable

PS Plan Reading Specifications and Records Coaxial Cable

RE ACMA Standards and Regulations Coaxial Cable

TO Hand and Power Tools and Equipment Coaxial Cable

Required knowledge

The relevant required knowledge is articulated in the above guidelines contained in the Skills and Knowledge Register included in this Training Package

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

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

Evidence of the following is essential

placing securing and terminating cable types include hard line internal or external and flexible internal or external

work practices which avoid cable damage crushing burning kinks cuts sheath twist bending radius

installation of at least two different connector types

safe use of any specialised hand or power tools normally used for coaxial cable installation

application of all related OHS requirements and work practices associated with coaxial cable installation including protective clothing and personal safety items

ability to read and interpret drawings related to cable layouts outlet location cable coding system and identifiers frame locations

conduct and interpret test results complete relevant documentation determine compliance from manufacturers certification warranty and other related documentation requirements

correct interpretation and application of regulations and standards related to the installation of coaxial cable

interpersonal skills related to work associates supervisors team members

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure

A workplace conducting the operations covered by this competency unit equipment and resources relevant to the context of the work See Range Statement and support from a competent supervisor or mentor

OR

A simulated environment with similar provisions which conforms to the Assessment Guidelines

Guidance information for assessment

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 underpinning knowledge

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.

Coaxial

May be installed: individually or in small teams

Coaxial cable

May be: hard line (internal/external), flexible (internal/external), underground, aerial, powered/unpowered

Coaxial cable

May be supplied in various grades as designed for different environments and intended uses

Connectors types

Include: internal/external, pin type, integral pin, separate pin

Customers specifications

May be found in: contract documents, cable plans and designs, specification schedules

Safe working practices

Includes the safe use and handling of: tools and equipment, materials, chemicals and work platforms

Work platforms

May be: ladders, scaffold, scissor lifts ('cherry pickers')

Tools

May be hand or power tools and include: coring, stripping, torque spanner, stripping and preparation tool, crimping

Manufacturers specifications

May be found in printed instruction leaflets or pre printed on materials or on product packaging

'Industry standards'

May include regulated or industry codes of practice and include appropriate ACMA technical standards

All cable used

Must be compliant with appropriate ACMA technical standard requirements (eg. for underground, aerial, Category 5 or Category 6, 6A, 7 or 7A, UTP etc)

All cabling products other than cable

Must be ACMA approved

Over voltage protection

Includes ACMA standards and may include manufacturers, enterprise or local environmental hazard requirements

Relevant legislation, codes, regulations and standards

Include:

Technical Standards AS/ACIF S008:2006, AS/ACIF S009:2006

AS Communications Cabling Manaul (CCM) Volume 1

ACIF Standards and Codes

AS/NZS 3000:2007

AS/NZS 3080:2003

AS/NZS 3084:2003

AS/NZS 3085.1:2004

AS/NZS ISO/IEC 15018:2005

AS/NZS ISO/IEC 24702:2007

AS/NZS IEC 61935.1:2006

AS/NZS IEC 61935.2:2006

AS/NZS ISO/IEC 14763.3:2007

Relevant IEEE standards

Australia Building Codes and Regulations

Occupational Health and Safety

Other services and utilities codes of practice and standards (electricity, water, gas)

Cabling security codes and regulations