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.
Required skills
communication skills to liaise with internal and external personnel on technical and operational matters
literacy skills to read and interpret:
technical documentation, such as equipment manuals and specifications
drawings related to:
cable coding system and identifiers
cable layouts
frame locations
outlet location
numeracy skills to take and analyse measurements
planning and organising 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 and adherence to all safety requirements
technical skills to:
use hand and power tools
use diagnostic equipment
perform fault clearance.
Required knowledge
ACMA Competency Requirements for Telecommunications Cabling Provider Rules 2000
features and operating requirements of test equipment
information required to operate equipment according to a test specification
manufacturer requirements for safe operation of equipment
requirements of legislation, codes of practice and other formal agreements that impact on the work activity
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.
Customer requirements may include: | ACMA telecommunication cabling advice forms TCA1 and TCA2 cable plans and designs contract documents specification schedules test results timelines. |
Relevant legislation, codes, regulations and standards may include: | appropriate licences: winch crane forklift elevated work platform (EWP) Australian Communications Industry Forum (ACIF) standards and codes ACMA Cabling Provider Rules 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 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 cabling security codes and regulations Environment Protection Acts OHS Acts and relevant codes and standards ISO Draft 11801 (International) regulated or industry codes of practice, including appropriate ACMA and AS/ACIF technical standards relevant Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) standards road and traffic control legislation and codes technical standards AS/ACIF S008:2006 and AS/ACIF S009:2006. |
Hazards may include: | building debris earth potential rise (EPR) glass fibre live power lines manual handling mud and water natural gas and other gas build-up needle stick injury radio frequency equipment emitting radiation remote power feeding services that operate at above telecommunications network voltage (TNV) slippery surfaces vermin. |
Tools and equipment may include: | tools: cable ties crimping tool drills hammers labeller ladders saws terminating tool equipment: continuity tester LAN Cat tester multimeter test equipment: conforming to AS/NZS IEC 61935.1:2006. |
Barriers may include: | flashing lights trench guards warning signs and tapes witches hats. |
Cable type may include: | Category 5 or 5E Category 6 or 6E Category 7. |
Structured cabling may include: | unshielded twisted pair (UTP) shielded twisted pair (STP) solid conductor stranded conductor (short links only). |
OHS and environmental requirements may relate to: | identifying other services, including power and gas need for decommissioning and isolating work site and lines before beginning work personal protective clothing: earmuffs gloves: leather plastic rubber head protection kneepads masks protective suits safety boots safety glasses safety harness safety line safe work practices, such as the safe use and handling of: asbestos chemicals materials tools and equipment work platforms safety equipment: flashing lights gas and other hazard detection equipment safety barriers trench guards warning signs and tapes witches hats special access requirements suitable light and ventilation environmental considerations: clean-up protection stormwater protection waste management. |
Industry standards may relate to: | bending ratios to manufacturer’s and AS/ACIF or ACMA standard requirements cable anchors maintaining pair alignment and not compressing cable sheath cable free from tension cabling labelled to enterprise and industry standards twist ratio defects minimised to avoid accumulation effect on structured cable performance twist ratio in cable maintained to optimise performance. |
Over-voltage protection devices requirements must comply with: | ACMA standards enterprise or local environmental hazard manufacturer. |
Termination hardware include: | ACMA-approved products blocks connectors frames sockets. |
Certification requirements may include: | installer based or independent: formal and documented testing procedures and results installer’s warranty and documented test results manufacturer’s certificate. |
Records may include: | ACMA telecommunication cabling advice forms TCA1 and TCA2 NTD record cards. |
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