Application
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to joint metallic, conductor cable on the service provider side of the network boundary in communications applications, including digital and analog, telephony, data, video, digital broadcasting, computer networks, local area networks (LANs), wide area networks (WANs) and multimedia.
It applies to individuals working in technical roles who joint metallic conductor cable for indoor and outdoor installations on new installations and cable upgrades, and maintain infrastructure in domestic, commercial and industrial situations for service providers and asset owners.
Licensing, legislative, regulatory and certification requirements apply to telecommunications systems. 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 Australian Communications and Media (ACMA) accredited registrar.
Elements and Performance Criteria
ELEMENT | PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
Elements describe the essential outcomes. | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
1. Prepare for jointing metallic conductor cable for access network | 1.1 Prepare for given work according to relevant legislation, regulations, codes, and standards 1.2 Arrange access to site according to required procedure 1.3 Inform appropriate personnel of 1.4 Review site 1.5 Select cable type and appropriate connectors for cable joint 1.6 Set up 1.7 Obtain information about location of other services from relevant authorities |
2. Joint metallic conductor cable for access network | 2.1 Joint metallic cable following work health and safety (WHS) and environmental requirements 2.2 Ensure joint is sealed to industry specifications 2.3 Perform relevant cable tests to ensure joint complies with site specifications, manufacturer specifications, and relevant legislation, regulations, codes and standards 2.4 Rectify cable faults 2.5 Record cable tests and required modifications 2.6 Label and tag cable joint according to enterprise guidelines and industry practice |
3. Protect and alarm cable | 3.1 Pressurise cable and check for leakage 3.2 Reconnect alarms, as required, according to enterprise guidelines 3.3 Remove waste and debris from worksite and dispose of according to environmental requirements, to maintain safe worksite conditions |
4. Complete records and clean-up site | 4.1 Complete required records including alterations and notify customer 4.2 Clean-up and reinstate site according to customer and company requirements 4.3 Present all records to appropriate personnel and obtain sign-off |
Foundation Skills
This section describes those language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills that are essential to performance, but not explicit in the performance criteria.
Skill | Description |
Reading | Interprets information from technical sources to identify relevant and key information |
Writing | Documents outcomes and changes to records using industry relevant terminology |
Numeracy | Takes measurements and interprets results |
Navigate the world of work | Takes personal responsibility for adherence to legal, regulatory and enterprise requirements relevant to own work context |
Interact with others | Identifies and follows accepted communication practices and protocols when liaising with clients and internal and external personnel on technical and operational matters |
Get the work done | Determines job sequence and works logically and systematically to undertake clearly defined tasks Analyses task requirements to decide on appropriate equipment and practices Implements actions as per plan, making slight adjustments if necessary, and addressing some unexpected issues Automatically implements standard procedures for routine decisions in response to familiar problems |
Sectors
Telecommunications – Cabling