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ICTCBL236 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Install, maintain and modify customer premises communications cabling: ACMA Restricted Rule

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Issue Date: April 2024


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Unit of Competency ICTCBL236 - Install, maintain and modify customer premises communications cabling: ACMA Restricted Rule
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to safely install, maintain and modify communications cabling required according to the Australian Communications and Media Authority's (ACMA) ‘Restricted’ Cabling Provider Rule on customers premises for cabling terminated on sockets and network termination devices (NTD) of indoor and external metallic cable in either aerial or underground situations.It applies to individuals who may provide services to connect telecommunications devices including telephony systems, security alarm panels and fire control panels in either a new cable installation or upgrade of cable capacity for an existing network or subsystem for convergence to Next Generation Networks (NGN) applications. Customers are typically domestic premises, small offices, home offices and small business premises. Generally large commercial and industrial premises are excluded except in special circumstances where the cabling is behind a compliant device and is not via jumperable distributors or patch panels.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.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.

Gather evidence to demonstrate consistent performance in conditions that are safe and replicate the workplace. Noise levels, production flow, interruptions and time variances should be typical of those experienced in the telecommunications – cabling field of work and include access to special purpose tools, equipment and materials. These include:

access to a site on which communications cabling activities may be carried out

cabling and field equipment currently used in industry

licensing requirements and other site related documentation.

Note: All client 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 Australian Communications and Media (ACMA) accredited registrar. Assessment by a Telecommunications Industry Training Advisory Board (TITAB) registered assessor is recommended for this unit.

Assessors of this unit must satisfy the requirements for assessors in applicable vocational education and training legislation, frameworks and/or standards.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
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: Plan for restricted cabling work
  • Prepare for restricted cabling work within the ACMA regulatory environment, cabling environment, cable type, cable identification, termination systems, earthing and protection, records and according to requirements of relevant legislation, codes, regulations and standards
  • Identify building infrastructure which places critical constraints on cabling
  • Develop strategies to manage other infrastructure in relation to cabling
  • Notify appropriate personnel of safety hazards at the cabling work site
       
Element: Manage remote power feed
  • Identify and avoid the risks posed by contact with remote power feeding services when performing cabling activity
  • Make site safe by identifying remote power feeding services which operate at above telecommunications network voltage (TNV) inside customer premises
       
Element: Install cables and protective earth wires
  • 3.1 Install cables according to manufacturer's application specifications, including tension and bending stress requirements
  • Identify and avoid sources of possible damage to cable, including hot pipes, sharp edges and cable burn
  • Allow sufficient excess at cable ends to facilitate termination
  • Place and secure cable to maintain safety and interference segregation according to legislative and industry standards
  • Install cable fasteners (ties are specific, fasteners includes ties, Velcro or even rap straps) with correct tension to prevent cable sheath damage or transmission impairment and trimmed flush to prevent risk of personal damage
  • Install over-voltage protection devices according to Australian Standards to all cable pairs, where required, to suppress voltage surges and protect from earth potential rise (EPR) hazards and protectively earth the devices
  • Protect earth wire insulation against damage and segregate protective earths according to relevant legislative and industry standards
       
Element: Terminate and test cables and earth wires
  • Remove cable sheath to allow for correct termination length and without damage to underlying conductors and their insulation
  • 4.2 Install Network Termination Device (NTD) modules according to manufacturer's specifications and cable pairs neatly and sequentially fanned for termination
  • 4.3 Terminate conductors according to recommended colour code sequence using appropriate termination tools in the manufacturer's specified manner
  • 4.4 Earth cable shield, if applicable, to manufacturer's specifications, relevant industry codes of practice and Australian Standards
  • Conduct visual inspection to confirm termination colour code sequence has been followed prior to end-to-end testing of wire and pair termination integrity
  • Terminate earth wire according to industry accepted codes of practice and Australian Standards
  • Maintain earth wire continuity throughout
  • Test earthing installation for continuity, insulation resistance and conductive resistance according to accepted industry standards and Australian Standards
  • Confirm compatibility of alterations with existing systems and test new work both in isolation and when integrated with existing systems
       
Element: Inspect cable route to ensure correct separations
  • Inspect separations along the entirety of the cable route and rectify separations which do not comply with regulations
  • Install barriers to achieve separations where sufficient spatial separation cannot be met
       
Element: Create records
  • Provide the client with a job sign-off, telecommunications cabling advice form, at the completion of each cabling task
  • Complete NTD record cards for the work undertaken
       
Element: Monitor work activity
  • Supervise cablers not holding appropriate registration for the task to ensure cabling activity is according to legislative requirements for safety and network integrity including the relevant Australian Standards
       


Evidence Required

List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Plan for restricted cabling work

1.1 Prepare for restricted cabling work within the ACMA regulatory environment, cabling environment, cable type, cable identification, termination systems, earthing and protection, records and according to requirements of relevant legislation, codes, regulations and standards

1.2 Identify building infrastructure which places critical constraints on cabling

1.3 Develop strategies to manage other infrastructure in relation to cabling

1.4 Notify appropriate personnel of safety hazards at the cabling work site

2. Manage remote power feed

2.1 Identify and avoid the risks posed by contact with remote power feeding services when performing cabling activity

2.2 Make site safe by identifying remote power feeding services which operate at above telecommunications network voltage (TNV) inside customer premises

3. Install cables and protective earth wires

3.1 Install cables according to manufacturer's application specifications, including tension and bending stress requirements

3.2 Identify and avoid sources of possible damage to cable, including hot pipes, sharp edges and cable burn

3.3 Allow sufficient excess at cable ends to facilitate termination

3.4 Place and secure cable to maintain safety and interference segregation according to legislative and industry standards

3.5 Install cable fasteners with correct tension to prevent cable sheath damage or transmission impairment and trimmed flush to prevent risk of personal damage

3.6 Install underground cables to minimum depth of cover and segregation from hazardous electrical and other services according to current Australian Standards

3.7 Install underground cables excluding blown fibre tube systems to incorporate a blocking agent within the cable to prevent the ingress of water

3.8 Install aerial cables to minimum clearance, segregation from hazardous electrical and other services and minimum height requirements according to current Australian Standards

3.9Install over-voltage protection devices according to Australian Standards to all cable pairs, where required, to suppress voltage surges and protect from earth potential rise (EPR) hazards and protectively earth the devices

3.10 Protect earth wire insulation against damage and segregate protective earths according to relevant legislative and industry standards

4. Terminate and test cables and earth wires

4.1 Remove cable sheath to allow for correct termination length and without damage to underlying conductors and their insulation

4.2 Install Network Termination Device (NTD) modules according to manufacturer's specifications and cable pairs neatly and sequentially fanned for termination

4.3 Terminate conductors according to recommended colour code sequence using appropriate termination tools in the manufacturer's specified manner

4.4 Earth cable shield, if applicable, to manufacturer's specifications, relevant industry codes of practice and Australian Standards

4.5 Conduct visual inspection to confirm termination colour code sequence has been followed prior to end-to-end testing of wire and pair termination integrity

4.6 Terminate earth wire according to industry accepted codes of practice and Australian Standards

4.7 Ensure earth wire continuity throughout and observe interface requirements with electrical systems

4.8 Test earthing installation for continuity, insulation resistance and conductive resistance according to accepted industry standards and Australian Standards

4.9 Confirm compatibility of alterations with existing systems and test new work both in isolation and when integrated with existing systems

5. Inspect cable route to ensure correct separations

5.1 Inspect separations along the entirety of the cable route and rectify separations which do not comply with regulations

5.2 Install barriers to achieve separations where sufficient spatial separation cannot be met

6. Create records

6.1 Provide the client with a job sign-off, telecommunications cabling advice form, at the completion of each cabling task

6.2 Complete NTD record cards for the work undertaken

7. Monitor work activity

7.1 Supervise cablers not holding appropriate registration for the task to ensure cabling activity is according to legislative requirements for safety and network integrity including the relevant Australian Standards

Evidence of the ability to:

complete a cabling installation and termination for the following:

three different types of telephone sockets:

Australian modular socket

RJ45, RJ12 or RJ11 modular socket

Mode 3 alarm socket

one network termination device (NTD) completion of TCA1 compliance forms and NTD records

apply cable conductor identification codes

conduct and interpret cable test results

interpret and apply standards and regulations

comply with all related work health and safety (WHS) requirements and work practices

meet Australian Communications and Media Authority's (ACMA) requirements.

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

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

discuss the basic electrical principles of - insulation, resistance, capacitance, induction - as causes of, impedance, attenuation and cross-talk

identify Australian Communications and Media Authority's (ACMA) cabling provider rules, cabler registration rules, regulations and standards

describe the regulatory environment in which cabling can be carried out including:

accredited registrars and registration

ACMA

Certified Components List

labelling requirements

describe the customer cabling environment for which restricted cabling may be required for internal, external, above ground or below ground installation

identify and describe the various cable types, their identifiers, termination systems, separations, support systems and fastening techniques used for communications cabling

describe the features and operating requirements of recognised cabling specific industry test equipment

describe the information required to operate equipment according to a test specification

identify legislation, codes of practice and other formal agreements that impact on the work activity

identify the manufacturer’s requirements for safe operation of equipment

identify specific workplace health and safety (WHS) requirements relating to the activity and site conditions

describe test methods and performance requirements

describe the typical issues and challenges that occur on site

summarise the mandatory and workplace records required when installing communications cabling

describe the installation requirements for underground and aerial cables including:

minimum depth of cover (below ground)

segregation from hazardous electrical and other services

earthing requirements

compliance with current Australian Standards

describe the design parameters for underground cables in regard to the purpose they will serve and for the prevention of water ingress.

Submission Requirements

List each assessment task's title, type (eg project, observation/demonstration, essay, assignment, checklist) and due date here

Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

(add new lines for each of the assessment tasks)

Assessment Tasks

Copy and paste from the following data to produce each assessment task. Write these in plain English and spell out how, when and where the task is to be carried out, under what conditions, and what resources are needed. Include guidelines about how well the candidate has to perform a task for it to be judged satisfactory.

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Plan for restricted cabling work

1.1 Prepare for restricted cabling work within the ACMA regulatory environment, cabling environment, cable type, cable identification, termination systems, earthing and protection, records and according to requirements of relevant legislation, codes, regulations and standards

1.2 Identify building infrastructure which places critical constraints on cabling

1.3 Develop strategies to manage other infrastructure in relation to cabling

1.4 Notify appropriate personnel of safety hazards at the cabling work site

2. Manage remote power feed

2.1 Identify and avoid the risks posed by contact with remote power feeding services when performing cabling activity

2.2 Make site safe by identifying remote power feeding services which operate at above telecommunications network voltage (TNV) inside customer premises

3. Install cables and protective earth wires

3.1 Install cables according to manufacturer's application specifications, including tension and bending stress requirements

3.2 Identify and avoid sources of possible damage to cable, including hot pipes, sharp edges and cable burn

3.3 Allow sufficient excess at cable ends to facilitate termination

3.4 Place and secure cable to maintain safety and interference segregation according to legislative and industry standards

3.5 Install cable fasteners with correct tension to prevent cable sheath damage or transmission impairment and trimmed flush to prevent risk of personal damage

3.6 Install underground cables to minimum depth of cover and segregation from hazardous electrical and other services according to current Australian Standards

3.7 Install underground cables excluding blown fibre tube systems to incorporate a blocking agent within the cable to prevent the ingress of water

3.8 Install aerial cables to minimum clearance, segregation from hazardous electrical and other services and minimum height requirements according to current Australian Standards

3.9Install over-voltage protection devices according to Australian Standards to all cable pairs, where required, to suppress voltage surges and protect from earth potential rise (EPR) hazards and protectively earth the devices

3.10 Protect earth wire insulation against damage and segregate protective earths according to relevant legislative and industry standards

4. Terminate and test cables and earth wires

4.1 Remove cable sheath to allow for correct termination length and without damage to underlying conductors and their insulation

4.2 Install Network Termination Device (NTD) modules according to manufacturer's specifications and cable pairs neatly and sequentially fanned for termination

4.3 Terminate conductors according to recommended colour code sequence using appropriate termination tools in the manufacturer's specified manner

4.4 Earth cable shield, if applicable, to manufacturer's specifications, relevant industry codes of practice and Australian Standards

4.5 Conduct visual inspection to confirm termination colour code sequence has been followed prior to end-to-end testing of wire and pair termination integrity

4.6 Terminate earth wire according to industry accepted codes of practice and Australian Standards

4.7 Ensure earth wire continuity throughout and observe interface requirements with electrical systems

4.8 Test earthing installation for continuity, insulation resistance and conductive resistance according to accepted industry standards and Australian Standards

4.9 Confirm compatibility of alterations with existing systems and test new work both in isolation and when integrated with existing systems

5. Inspect cable route to ensure correct separations

5.1 Inspect separations along the entirety of the cable route and rectify separations which do not comply with regulations

5.2 Install barriers to achieve separations where sufficient spatial separation cannot be met

6. Create records

6.1 Provide the client with a job sign-off, telecommunications cabling advice form, at the completion of each cabling task

6.2 Complete NTD record cards for the work undertaken

7. Monitor work activity

7.1 Supervise cablers not holding appropriate registration for the task to ensure cabling activity is according to legislative requirements for safety and network integrity including the relevant Australian Standards

This section specifies different work environments and conditions that may affect performance. Essential operating conditions that may be present (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) are included.

Termination systems must include:

network termination device

Australian modular socket

Mode 3 alarm socket

RJ45, RJ12 or RJ11 modular socket.

(Note: jumperable distributors are not included in this requirement).

Earthing and protection must include:

earthing for protection

surge suppression.

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 restricted cabling work within the ACMA regulatory environment, cabling environment, cable type, cable identification, termination systems, earthing and protection, records and according to requirements of relevant legislation, codes, regulations and standards 
Identify building infrastructure which places critical constraints on cabling 
Develop strategies to manage other infrastructure in relation to cabling 
Notify appropriate personnel of safety hazards at the cabling work site 
Identify and avoid the risks posed by contact with remote power feeding services when performing cabling activity 
Make site safe by identifying remote power feeding services which operate at above telecommunications network voltage (TNV) inside customer premises 
3.1 Install cables according to manufacturer's application specifications, including tension and bending stress requirements 
Identify and avoid sources of possible damage to cable, including hot pipes, sharp edges and cable burn 
Allow sufficient excess at cable ends to facilitate termination 
Place and secure cable to maintain safety and interference segregation according to legislative and industry standards 
Install cable fasteners (ties are specific, fasteners includes ties, Velcro or even rap straps) with correct tension to prevent cable sheath damage or transmission impairment and trimmed flush to prevent risk of personal damage 
Install over-voltage protection devices according to Australian Standards to all cable pairs, where required, to suppress voltage surges and protect from earth potential rise (EPR) hazards and protectively earth the devices 
Protect earth wire insulation against damage and segregate protective earths according to relevant legislative and industry standards 
Remove cable sheath to allow for correct termination length and without damage to underlying conductors and their insulation 
4.2 Install Network Termination Device (NTD) modules according to manufacturer's specifications and cable pairs neatly and sequentially fanned for termination 
4.3 Terminate conductors according to recommended colour code sequence using appropriate termination tools in the manufacturer's specified manner 
4.4 Earth cable shield, if applicable, to manufacturer's specifications, relevant industry codes of practice and Australian Standards 
Conduct visual inspection to confirm termination colour code sequence has been followed prior to end-to-end testing of wire and pair termination integrity 
Terminate earth wire according to industry accepted codes of practice and Australian Standards 
Maintain earth wire continuity throughout 
Test earthing installation for continuity, insulation resistance and conductive resistance according to accepted industry standards and Australian Standards 
Confirm compatibility of alterations with existing systems and test new work both in isolation and when integrated with existing systems 
Inspect separations along the entirety of the cable route and rectify separations which do not comply with regulations 
Install barriers to achieve separations where sufficient spatial separation cannot be met 
Provide the client with a job sign-off, telecommunications cabling advice form, at the completion of each cabling task 
Complete NTD record cards for the work undertaken 
Supervise cablers not holding appropriate registration for the task to ensure cabling activity is according to legislative requirements for safety and network integrity including the relevant Australian Standards 

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