This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level required for this unit

Evidence shall show that knowledge has been acquired of safe working practices and testing reporting and rectifying faults in voice and data installations

All knowledge and skills detailed in this unit should be contextualised to current industry practices and technologies

KSEFA Data and voice cabling testing devices and techniques

Evidence shall show an understanding of data and voice cabling testing devices and techniques applying safe working practices and relevant Standards Codes and Regulations to an extent indicated by the following aspects

T Networking fundamentals

Analogue and digital signals encompassing

How information is carried

Signal distortion

Examples include attenuation reflection noise dispersion jitter latency and collisions

Types of networks network components and hardware

Local Area Network LAN architectures

Networking protocols and the OSI model

Network signal propagation

Transmission Control Protocol Internet Protocol TCPIP

Basics of Encoding Networking Signals

Internet services

T Basic electrical testing and measuring devices and techniques encompassing

Types and applications of testingmeasuring devices including voltage testers multimeters clamp meters continuity testers and insulation resistance testers

Features of testingmeasuring devices including safety user calibration and parameter and range settings

Connection of testmeasuring devices into a circuit

safety procedures

circuit arrangement of testmeasuring devices

Taking readings

Storage maintenance and care of testmeasuring devices

Australian Standard quality assurance requirements for test equipment calibration certification

T Performance parameters associated with copper cables coaxial cables and optical cables encompassing

Open circuit short circuit and pair continuity

Split pair and crossed pair

Attenuation

Return loss

Insulation Resistance leakage

Near end cross talk NEXT

Attenuation to cross talk ratio ACR

Loop resistance

Noise Impulse noise and average noise

Characteristic impedance

Note Structured cabling including twisted pair cabling shielded twisted pair STP unshielded twisted pair UTP and higher performance cabling

T Test results for compliance with required regulation standards and or codes for structured copper cables coaxial and optical fibre cables encompassing

Tests required to evaluate a given performance parameter

Test equipment and leads needed to evaluate a given performance parameter

Operation of test equipment for correct evaluation of specific cable performance parameters and to obtain accurate and reliable results

Transmission performance requirements

T Testing and validation of a customer premises cabling installation encompassing

Requirements of current Standard of site certification for high performance copper cables coaxial cable and optical fibre cables

Reporting requirements for the completion of work related to conformity of a cabling installation

Documentation required in certifying a cabling installation conforms to relevant standards and specifications

T Optical Time Domain Reflectometer OTDR operating principles applications and calibration procedures encompassing

T Typical causes of non compliant test results

T Recording reporting and maintaining test results encompassing

Purpose and extent of maintaining work activities records in an enterprise

Types of records for maintaining work activities in an enterprise

Methods for recording and maintaining work records

Work records required by regulation requirements

This provides essential advice for assessment of the unit and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria and the range statement of the unit and the Training Package Assessment Guidelines

The Evidence Guide forms an integral part of this unit It must be used in conjunction with all parts of the unit and performed in accordance with the Assessment Guidelines of this Training Package

Overview of Assessment

Longitudinal competency development approaches to assessment such as Profiling require data to be reliably gathered in a form that can be consistently interpreted over time This approach is best utilised in Apprenticeship programs and reduces assessment intervention It is the industrypreferred model for apprenticeships However where summative or final assessment is used it is to include the application of the competency in the normal work environment or at a minimum the application of the competency in a realistically simulated work environment It is recognised that in some circumstances assessment in part or full can occur outside the workplace However it must be in accordance with industry and regulatory policy

Methods chosen for a particular assessment will be influenced by various factors These include the extent of the assessment the most effective locations for the assessment activities to take place access to physical resources additional safety measures that may be required and the critical nature of the competencies being assessed

The critical safety nature of working with electricity electrical equipment gas or any other hazardous substancematerial carries risk in deeming a person competent Sources of evidence need to be rich in nature to minimise error in judgment

Activities associated with normal everyday work have a bearing on the decision as to how much and how detailed the data gathered will contribute to its richness Some skills are more critical to safety and operational requirements while the same skills may be more or less frequently practised These points are raised for the assessors to consider when choosing an assessment method and developing assessment instruments Sample assessment instruments are included for Assessors in the Assessment Guidelines of this Training Package

Critical aspects of evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

Before the critical aspects of evidence are considered all prerequisites shall be met

Evidence for competence in this unit shall be considered holistically Each element and associated performance criteria shall be demonstrated on at least two occasions in accordance with the Assessment Guidelines UEE Evidence shall also comprise

Evidence for competence in this unit shall be considered holistically. Each element and associated performance criteria shall be demonstrated on at least two occasions in accordance with the ‘Assessment Guidelines – UEE11 ’. Evidence shall also comprise:

A representative body of work performance demonstrated within the timeframes typically expected of the discipline work function and industrial environment In particular this shall incorporate evidence that shows a candidate is able to

Implement Occupational Health and Safety workplace procedures and practices including the use of risk control measures as specified in the performance criteria and range statement

Apply sustainable energy principles and practices as specified in the performance criteria and range statement

Demonstrate an understanding of the essential knowledge and associated skills as described in this unit It may be required by some jurisdictions that RTOs provide a percentile graded result for the purpose of regulatory or licensing requirements

Demonstrate an appropriate level of skills enabling employment

Conduct work observing the relevant Anti Discrimination legislation regulations polices and workplace procedures

Demonstrated consistent performance across a representative range of contexts from the prescribed items below

Test report and rectify faults in voice and data installations as described in and including

A

Reading and interpreting drawings and schedules of the installation

B

Preparing and conducting appropriate test accurately

C

Interpreting test results correctly

D

Identifying defectsfaults from test results

E

Rectifying faults effectively

F

Completing the required documentation accurately

G

Dealing with unplanned events by drawing on essential knowledge and skills to provide appropriate solutions incorporated in a holistic assessment with the above listed items

Context of and specific resources for assessment

This unit should be assessed as it relates to normal work practice using procedures information and resources typical of a workplace This should include

OHS policy and work procedures and instructions

Suitable work environment facilities equipment and materials to undertake actual work as prescribed by this unit

These should be used in the formal learningassessment environment

Note

Where simulation is considered a suitable strategy for assessment conditions must be authentic and as far as possible reproduce and replicate the workplace and be consistent with the approved industry simulation policy

The resources used for assessment should reflect current industry practices in relation to testing reporting and rectifying faults in voice and data installations

Method of assessment

This unit shall be assessed by methods given in Volume Part Assessment Guidelines

Note

Competent performance with inherent safe working practices is expected in the Industry to which this competency standard unit applies This requires assessment in a structured environment which is primarily intended for learningassessment and incorporates all necessary equipment and facilities for learners to develop and demonstrate the essential knowledge and skills described in this unit

Concurrent assessment and relationship with other units

For optimisation of training and assessment effort competency development in this unit may be arranged concurrently with unit

UEENEEFA

UEENEEF104A

Install and modify performance data communication copper cabling

UEENEEFA

UEENEEF105A

Install and modify optical fibre performance data communication cabling

UEENEEFA

UEENEEF109A

Install and connect voice and data communications equipment