Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners

ICTCBL2012B Mapping and Delivery Guide
Install functional and protective telecommunications earthing system

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Issue Date: April 2024


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Unit of Competency ICTCBL2012B - Install functional and protective telecommunications earthing system
Description This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to install telecommunications earthing system to metallic frames.Assessment by a TITAB registered assessor is recommended.Licensing, legislative, regulatory and certification requirements apply to telecommunications earthing systems.The six unit competency set ICTCBL2005B , ICTCBL2006B , ICTCBL2008B , ICTCBL2012B , ICTCBL2017B and ICTCMP2022B . that meets the Australian Communications and Media Authority’s (ACMA) requirements for Cabling Provider Registration (CPR), is generally used as part of a more specialised customer cabling qualification. This set is usually regarded as more suitable for new entrants where limited industry experience has been obtained and forms the major part of specialised qualifications such as ICT20313 Certificate II in Telecommunications Cabling. When these six units are undertaken as a set within state and territory funding approved programs, the two benchmark CPR units (ICTCBL2136B and ICTCBL2137B ) are not required.All customer cabling work in the telecommunications, fire, security and data industries must be performed by a registered cabler. All cablers are required to register with an ACMA-accredited registrar.
Employability Skills This unit contains employability skills.
Learning Outcomes and Application Telecommunications technicians and field officers who install earthing systems apply the skills and knowledge in this unit.This unit may be applied to domestic, small office home office (SOHO), commercial or industrial installations and covers multi-storey and multi-site locations. It applies to indoor and outdoor installation of cabling and equipment within customer premises.Communications applications include digital and analog, telephony, data, video, digital broadcasting, computer networks, LANs and WANs and multimedia.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.
Prerequisites/co-requisites Not applicable.
Competency Field
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
Activities 		Slides
PPT 		Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Prepare to install telecommunications earthing system
  • Prepare for given work according to relevant legislation, codes, regulations and standards
  • Arrange access to the site according to required procedure
  • Calculate earthing requirements using relevant cable characteristics
  • Calculate the upper and lower limits of resistance for cable system earths
  • Establish location of earthing applications, minimising the risks posed by contact with remote power feeding services
  • Select route to minimise interference to system performance and according to safe working practices
  • Select earthing materials to comply with relevant industry standards
       
Element: Install and secure earth cable
  • Maintain cable separations to meet performance requirements of application environment
  • Check earth cable insulation is undamaged to ensure integrity of earth provided
  • Isolate protective and functional earths at all times to ensure operation according to industry standards
  • Install and secure cable following occupational health and safety (OHS) and environmental requirements meeting manufacturer’s specifications and industry standards
       
Element: Terminate and test earth cable installation
  • Terminate earth with connectors recommended by manufacturer and according to industry standards
  • Maintain earth continuity at all times to ensure safe and reliable system operation
  • Maintain correct interface requirements with electrical systems according to industry standards
  • Test the earthing system according to manufacturer’s specifications in a safe manner
  • Rectify earth system faults, where required, prior to re-testing
       
Element: Complete task and documentation
  • Label earthing systems according to industry regulations
  • Complete documentation, including test records
  • Clean up and restore worksite
  • Notify customer and obtain sign off
       


Evidence Required

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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.

Overview of assessment

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

Evidence of the ability to:

evaluate earthing needs for cable systems on customer premises and apply related OHS requirements

determine potential earthing locations

determine earth route and support system

install functional earth installations including equi-potential bonding

test and label earth installation

manage remote power feed services.

Context of, and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure:

sites where installation of functional and protective telecommunications earthing system may be conducted

use of testing equipment currently used in industry

relevant regulatory and equipment documentation that impact on installation activities.

Methods of assessment

A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge. The following examples are appropriate for this unit:

review of a hands-on project completed by the candidate

review of an oral and written report with completed documentation, such as test results, updated cable plans and records

direct observation of the candidate installing a functional and protective telecommunications earthing system.

Guidance information for assessment

Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended, for example:

ICTCMP2022B Organise and monitor cabling to ensure compliance with regulatory and industry standards.

Aboriginal people and other people from a non-English speaking background may have second language issues.

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 required knowledge. Questioning techniques should not require language, literacy and numeracy skills beyond those required in this unit of competency.

Where applicable, physical resources should include equipment modified for people with special needs.

Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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Required skills

communication skills to liaise with internal and external personnel on technical and operational matters

literacy skills to interpret technical documentation, such as equipment manuals and specifications, competency requirements for telecommunications earthing systems

numeracy skills to take and analyse measurements

planning and organisational skills to organise and maintain equipment

problem solving skills to solve equipment and logistics problems

safety awareness skills to:

apply precautions and required action to minimise, control or eliminate hazards that may exist during work activities

select and use required personal protective equipment conforming to industry and OHS standards

work systematically with required attention to detail without injury to self or others, or damage to goods or equipment

task management skills to work systematically with required attention to detail

technical skills to use hand and power tools, diagnostic equipment and perform fault clearance.

Required knowledge

ACMA Competency Requirements for Telecommunications Cabling Provider Rules 2000, legislation, codes of practice and other formal agreements that impact on the work activity

features and operating requirements of test equipment

information required to operate equipment according to a test specification

manufacturer‘s requirements for safe operation of equipment

specific OHS requirements relating to the activity and site conditions

test methods and performance requirements

typical issues and challenges that occur on site.

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.

Relevant legislation, codes, regulations and standards include:

Australian Communications Industry Forum (ACIF) standards and codes

AS Communications Cabling Manual (CCM) Volume 1

AS/NZS 3000:2007

AS/NZS 3080:2003

AS/NZS 3084:2003

AS/NZS 3085.1:2004

AS/NZS 3260:1993

AS/NZS IEC 61935.1:2006

AS/NZS IEC 61935.2:2006

AS/NZS ISO/IEC 14763.3:2007

AS/NZS ISO/IEC 15018:2005

AS/NZS ISO/IEC 24702:2007

Australian building codes and regulations

cabling security codes and regulations

Environmental Protection Acts

fire regulations

National Association of Testing Authorities (NATA) requirements

OHS

technical standards AS/ACIF S008:2006 and AS/ACIF S009:2006.

Earthing requirements refers to:

provision of safe operation of the installation and includes:

lightning conductor

link to multiple earth neutral (MEN)

over voltage

screening

surges and spikes.

Location refers to:

cable routes

cable trays

communications earthing terminal (CET)

cross connects

data cabinets

final distribution point (FDP)

intermediate distribution frame (IDF)

main distribution frame (MDF)

telecommunications closures

telecommunications reference conductor (TRC).

Earthing applications may include:

barriers

data rack

distributor (MDF) bonding

equipment earthing

exposed metal work

screen earth

TRC

telex earth (single function earth).

Functional earths refer to:

earth systems with functionality to:

eliminate interference from electromagnetic, radio frequency (RF) and power sources

reduce interference from electromagneticRF and power sources.

OHS and environmental requirements may relate to:

identifying other services, including power and gas

need for decommissioning and isolating worksite and lines prior to commencement

safe working practices, such as the safe use and handling of:

asbestos

chemicals

materials

tools and equipment

work platforms

safety equipment

witches hats

flashing lights

safety barriers

trench guards

warning signs and tapes

gas and other hazard detection equipment

special access requirements

suitable light and ventilation

environmental considerations:

clean-up protection

noise, dust and clean-up management

stormwater protection

waste management.

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Prepare for given work according to relevant legislation, codes, regulations and standards 
Arrange access to the site according to required procedure 
Calculate earthing requirements using relevant cable characteristics 
Calculate the upper and lower limits of resistance for cable system earths 
Establish location of earthing applications, minimising the risks posed by contact with remote power feeding services 
Select route to minimise interference to system performance and according to safe working practices 
Select earthing materials to comply with relevant industry standards 
Maintain cable separations to meet performance requirements of application environment 
Check earth cable insulation is undamaged to ensure integrity of earth provided 
Isolate protective and functional earths at all times to ensure operation according to industry standards 
Install and secure cable following occupational health and safety (OHS) and environmental requirements meeting manufacturer’s specifications and industry standards 
Terminate earth with connectors recommended by manufacturer and according to industry standards 
Maintain earth continuity at all times to ensure safe and reliable system operation 
Maintain correct interface requirements with electrical systems according to industry standards 
Test the earthing system according to manufacturer’s specifications in a safe manner 
Rectify earth system faults, where required, prior to re-testing 
Label earthing systems according to industry regulations 
Complete documentation, including test records 
Clean up and restore worksite 
Notify customer and obtain sign off 

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