Application
Technicians and lineman installers who install network cable equipment within the broadband infrastructure deployment apply the skills and knowledge in this unit. They may upgrade coaxial or optical fibre cables as part of an HFC network, a broadband access network or a large customer private network. Cabling equipment can be for indoor and outdoor installations within a customer premises or a service provider access network and may be a domestic, commercial or industrial installation. |
Elements and Performance Criteria
ELEMENT | PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
1. Prepare for installation | 1.1. Obtain relevant legislation, codes, regulations and standards for the given work 1.2. Scope the work by obtaining project plan from appropriate personnel and arrange for site access to comply with security arrangements 1.3. Notify appropriate personnel of identified safety hazards at the worksite 1.4. Determine cable route and type of network cable equipment from project plan and identify and avoid other services 1.5. Obtain plant, tools and safety equipment and material to perform tasks safely and efficiently 1.6. Evaluate nature of job and infrastructure hierarchy from plan and obtain approval from customer on key features of installation to meet customer requirements 1.7. Coordinate other parties to minimise disruption to services and down time 1.8. Segregate incoming and outgoing cables to facilitate access and avoid overlaying and backtracking of cable |
2. Install required cable and equipment support structure | 2.1. Evaluate existing equipment support structure and develop a plan for additional support structure provisioning 2.2. Install additional cable support, equipment support structure and cable runs according to manufacturer's specifications, industry practice and occupational health and safety (OHS) and environmental requirements 2.3. Determine cable route between rack and sub-rack and cable termination point to comply with customer requirements, site limitations, equipment specifications and regulations 2.4. Install cabling infrastructure to interface rack and subrack according to installation instructions 2.5. Complete cabling requirements to support installation of equipment |
3. Install equipment and earthing protection | 3.1. Install lightning protection equipment where required, according to manufacturer's specifications and industry practice 3.2. Install earthing protection and line conditioning where required, according to relevant Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA), local power company and industry practice 3.3. Install equipment component into rack and sub-rack and complete connections according to manufacturer's specifications and compliance with warranty requirements |
4. Perform tests | 4.1. Power-on test individual equipment items 4.2. Visually check that all connections and interconnections are firm and sound 4.3. Electrically test all terminations for continuity according to enterprise guidelines |
5. Complete project documentation | 5.1. Install labels to new equipment and radiation warning signs, where required, according to enterprise guidelines practice 5.2. Record test results for future reference, complete reports on equipment installation and amend design to reflect existing cable layout and equipment according to enterprise requirements 5.3. Recover obsolete materials and return to appropriate point for disposal 5.4. Restore site according to the requirements of enterprise or approving authority and to customer satisfaction 5.5. Notify appropriate personnel of job completion and obtain sign off |
Required Skills
Required skills |
analytical skills to interpret test equipment settings and readings communication skills to liaise with customers to ensure requirements are known and can be met within timeframes literacy skills to interpret technical specifications and related documentation numeracy skills to make calculations planning and organisation skills to arrange site access and equipment delivery 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 technical skills to: correctly handle and connect test equipment for physical installation of equipment and related media |
Required knowledge |
cabling types, connectors and cabling structures connections to carrier infrastructure or equipment, such as main distribution frame (MDF) or customer interface units (CIU) customer premises equipment electrical and or optical properties to be measured OHS considerations including: electrical safety and lifting hazards manufacturer's requirements for safe operation of equipment test methods and performance requirements typical issues and challenges that occur on site warranties and service level agreement |
Evidence Required
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: prepare for installation of network cable equipment provide cable infrastructure install cable equipment support structure for power, alarms and interrogation requirements install equipment, test and interpret test results label equipment correctly safely use any specialised hand or power tools and equipment apply regulations and standards related to the installation comply with all related OHS requirements and work practices. |
Context of, and specific resources for assessment | Assessment must ensure: sites where installation of network cable equipment may be conducted use of installation 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: direct observation of the candidate installing cable and equipment support structure direct observation of the candidate installing network cable equipment and earthing protection review of reports completed by the candidate outlining amended design of cable layout and test results oral or written questioning to assess required knowledge. |
Guidance information for assessment | Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended, for example: ICTCBL3049A Install systems and equipment on customer premises. 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. |
Range Statement
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 may include: | Australian Communications Industry Forum (ACIF) standards and codes appropriate licences: crane EWP forklift winch 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 Environmental Protection Acts ISO Draft 11801 (International) OHS regulated or industry codes of practice and include 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. |
Appropriate personnel may be: | cable administrator consultant project engineer project manager site supervisor. |
Safety hazards may refer to: | access points that may contain: hazardous light (non-visible laser) radio frequency (RF) emission contact with remote power feed electrical supply and areas of earth potential rise (EPR) that require mandatory separation from communications cable hazardous conduit as according to AS 1345:1995 conduit colours associated with a hazardous service unsafe support structures: condemned poles visible signs of decay or stress unsafe weather: heavy rains high winds severe heat or cold thunderstorms. |
Network cable equipment may be: | equipment connected at: carrier's premises customers' premises elevated joint openable joint pillar line conditioning multiplexer radio optical receivers switching equipment video processor. |
Other services may include: | availability and suitability of existing cabling trays and fixing systems fire sprinkler systems gas and water mains high voltage (HV) power. |
Plant, tools and safety equipment may include: | plant: elevated platform vehicle ladders scissor lifts wire raising tool (insulated) safety equipment: flashing lights gas and other hazard detection equipment personal protective clothing: earmuffs fall arrest systems gloves head protection kneepads masks protective suits safety boots safety glasses safety barriers trench guards warning signs and tapes test equipment: cable tester continuity tester passive optical network (PON) meter LAN Cat tester tools: auger fixing brackets spanner. |
Customer requirements may include: | equipment replacement increase capacity increase economic or cost efficiency providing cable relief providing new facilities or infrastructure to a customer or geographic area providing new services. |
Other parties may include: | customer equipment and materials suppliers local government statutory authorities network operation centre. |
OHS and environmental requirements may relate to: | decommissioning and isolating worksite and lines prior to commencement identifying other services, including power and gas personal protective clothing: earmuffs gloves: leather plastic rubber head protection kneepads masks protective suits safety boots safety glasses safety harness safety line safe working 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. |
Rack may include: | cable entries frame mesh tray mounting supports power supplies ventilation. |
Cabling infrastructure may include: | catenary conduit ducting trays. |
Cabling requirements may include: | inter-rack cabling and termination power, alarm and interrogation requirements rack and sub-rack to a distribution frame for network access. |
Earthing protection may include: | earth stake equipment earthing isolator lightning conductor link to multiple earth neutral MDF bonding over voltage screen earth screening surge suppressors surges and spikes telecommunications reference conductors. |
Connections may be made to: | cable pair digital distribution frame feeder or antennae system mainframe optical fibre frame optical fibre splicing frame. |
Sectors
Unit sector | Telecommunications |
Competency Field
Cabling |
Employability Skills
This unit contains employability skills. |
Licensing Information
Refer to Unit Descriptor