Technical staff who install basic telecommunications radio plant and equipment on telecommunications structures apply the skills and knowledge in this unit. They may use rigging plant and equipment, fall arrest, fall guarding and fall constraint and team communications.

ICTTCR2188A

Use rigging practices and systems on telecommunications network structures

ICTTCR2189A

Use operational safety in a telecommunications rigging environment

ICTTCR2190A

Use safe rigging practices to climb and perform rescues on telecommunications network structures

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

1. Prepare for installation of radio plant

1.1. Prepare for given work according to relevant legislation, codes, regulations and standards

1.2. Arrange access to the site and discuss customer requirements

1.3. Inform appropriate personnel of existing and potential site hazards

1.4. Select tools and safety equipment required for safe rigging practice

1.5. Develop installation plans in agreement with customer or site supervisor

1.6. Procure materials and verify delivery against inventory according to industry practice

2. Install plant and equipment

2.1. Set up rigging equipment for safe and effective use according to specifications

2.2. Install telecommunications radio equipment and feeders according to specifications and industry practice following occupational health and safety (OHS) and environmental requirements

2.3. Maintain installation progress documentation according to company and customer requirements

3. Assist with testing and fault-finding

3.1. Assist with testing of telecommunications radio equipment mounted on telecommunications structures

3.2. Identify and locate faults by interpreting test results and rectify according to industry practice

3.3. Document test results according to specifications and customer requirements

4. Clean up site and complete documentation

4.1. De-rig and lower rigging equipment according to specifications

4.2. Restore site to customer expectations following completion of installation according to industry practice

4.3. Complete documentation and notify customer for sign off

Required skills

communication skills to liaise with other personnel, including the use of radio devices

literacy skills to interpret technical documentation, plans and specifications

numeracy skills to take measurements and interpret results and evaluate different types of technical data

planning and organisational skills to plan, prioritise and monitor own work and OHS responsibilities

problem solving and contingency management skills to adapt rigging activities and requirements to particular sites and conditions

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 :

select and use personal protective equipment

be aware of meteorology and weather prediction

use appropriate installation equipment

Required knowledge

antenna principles

features and operating requirements of rigging equipment

relevant regulations and typical issues and challenges that occur onsite

rigging practices and systems in relation to telecommunications radio structures, and related licensing and regulatory issues

specific knowledge of:

electromagnetic radiation (EMR) safety practices

optical fibre cabling and equipment safety practices

working at heights safety practices

specific OHS requirements relating to the activity and site conditions:

basic survival skills

company OHS procedures

hypothermia

remote area first aid

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:

install basic telecommunications radio plant and equipment on telecommunications structures

assist with testing and fault-finding basic telecommunications radio plant and equipment mounted on telecommunications structures

use effective communications skills related to:

dogging

work associates

supervisors

team members

enterprise documentation.

Context of, and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure:

site on which rigging operations may be conducted

rigging and safety equipment

relevant regulations, standards, specifications and manuals.

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 setting up and carrying out installation work on a telecommunications structure

oral or written questioning of the candidate to assess OHS requirements and work practices associated with installing radio plant and equipment on telecommunications structure.

Guidance information for assessment

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

ICTTCR3192A Protect against electromagnetic radiation and system hazards when working on telecommunications radio sites.

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.

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:

appropriate licences that may be required:

crane

dogging

rigging

scaffolding

winch

AS 1353.1:1997

AS 1353.2:1997

AS 1657:1992

AS 2319:2001

AS 2626:replaced by AS/NZS 1891.4:2000

AS 2089:2008

AS 3775.1:2004

AS 3775.2:2004

AS 3777:2008

AS 4497.2:1997

AS/NZS 1891.1:2007

AS/NZS 1891.4:

AS/NZS 4801:2001

AS/NZS ISO 14001:2004

Equipment Certifications e.g. NFPA 1983 (2006 edition), NFPA/UL G-rated (General Use)

CE, American National Standards Institute (ANSI) equipment standards

enterprise standards

equipment standards, intrinsically safe lightning protection, site engineering standard

OHS

Radcoms Act

Telecoms Act

Australian Communications Industry Forum (ACIF) standards and codes

Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) technical standards

Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency (ARPANSA) EMR standard

Australian building codes and regulations

Australian standards

enterprise standards

environmental protection

fire regulations

heritage legislation

international standards

local government

WIs, CIs, Business Operating Procedures (BOPs), Radiocommunications Assignment and Licensing Instructions (RALIs), assignment guidelines.

Customer requirements may include:

availability of asset owner site personnel

compatibility with rest of network

timelines

type of equipment

type of structure.

Tools may include:

crane

forklift

hand tools

load tension gauge

mechanical

power tools.

Safety equipment may include:

aerial safety belts and lines

anchor straps

anchors

crane cage

earmuffs

elevated platform

equipment guards

fall arrest devices and systems

fall constraint systems

fall guarding systems

flashing lights

gloves

guards

helmets

lanyards

pulleys

rescue harness

rigging plates

rope clamps

safety cages

safety glasses

safety harnesses:

basic

full body fall arrest

sit harness

scaffold deck

static lines

warning signs and tapes.

Installation plans may include:

EMR hazard management plan against an on site situation

fall arrest systems:

double lanyards

pole straps

static lines

installation structures

plans and specifications detailing:

cabling

compatibility issues

location of antennae and hardware

material types and quantities

tools required

preparing for work at a telecommunications site with optical fibre and laser equipment

relevant legislation, codes, regulations and standards

rigging systems, methods, and equipment

safe working practices:

fall guarding

fall restraint systems

installation of fall arrest

lifting methods

load calculation

personal protective equipment

safety issues in roof work

safety plans

site hazard identification and control measures

specifications for bolts:

high strength

high tensile

mild

stainless

torque requirements

specifications for tensioning:

antenna mounts

load cells

temporary anchors

terminations:

bulldog grips

dead ends

preformed.

Procure materials may include:

handling

purchasing

storage

withdrawal from stock or stores.

Equipment may include:

antenna systems

cabinets

cable trays

coaxial feeders and connectors

connectors

ducting

earthing systems in communications

feeders

frames

microwave systems

optical fibre cable and equipment on network structures

steel work

terminating blocks

waveguide.

Testing may relate to:

alignment of antennas and line of sight systems

antennae

cables

connectors

earthing

feeders.

Unit sector

Telecommunications

Telecommunications Rigging Installation

This unit contains employability skills.