Elements and Performance Criteria
- Prepare to install communications equipment and associated equipment.
- OHS procedures for a given work area are identified, obtained and understood.
- Health and safety risks are identified and established risk control measures and procedures are followed in preparation for the work.
- Safety hazards that have not previously been identified are noted and established risk control measures are implemented.
- Installation of communications equipment is prepared in consultation with others affected by the work and sequenced appropriately.
- The nature and location of the work is determined from documentation or in discussion with appropriate person(s) to establish the scope of work to be undertaken.
- A location of communications equipment and associated equipment is planned within the constraints of the building structure, significants and regulations.
- Advice is sought from appropriate persons to ensure the work is coordinated effectively with others.
- Material needed for the installation work is obtained in accordance with established procedures and checked against job requirements.
- Tools, equipment and testing devices needed to for the installation work are obtained in accordance with established procedures and checked for correct operation and safety.
- Preparatory work is checked to ensure no damage has occurred and that it complies with requirements.
- Install communications equipment and associated equipment.
- OHS risk control measures and procedures for carrying out the work are followed.
- Tests are carried out in strict accordance with OHS established safety procedures.
- Communications equipment is installed to comply with technical standards and job specifications and requirements with sufficient access to affect terminations, adjustment and maintenance.
- Cabling is terminated at communications equipment in accordance with manufacture's specifications and functional and regulatory requirements.
- Established methods for dealing with unexpected situations are discussed with appropriate person(s) and documented.
- Unexpected situations are dealt with safely and with the approval of an authorised person.
- Ongoing checks of the quality of installed communications equipment are undertaken in accordance with established procedures.
- Communications equipment installation is carried out efficiently without waste of materials or damage to communications equipment, circuits, the surrounding environment or services and using sustainable energy principles.
- Completion and report installation activities.
- OHS work completion risk control measures and procedures are followed.
- Work site is cleaned and made safe in accordance with established procedures.
- Final checks are made to ensure that the installed communications equipment conforms to requirements.
- 'As-installed' communications equipment is documented in accordance with requirements and appropriate person(s) notified in accordance with established procedures.