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Evidence Guide: ICTCBL204 - Install functional and protective telecommunications earthing system

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ICTCBL204 - Install functional and protective telecommunications earthing system

What evidence can you provide to prove your understanding of each of the following citeria?

Prepare to install telecommunications earthing system

  1. Prepare for given work according to relevant legislation, codes, regulations and standards
  2. Arrange access according to client and individual site requirements
  3. Select earth wire for purpose intended according to specifications or current Australian Standards
  4. Establish location of earthing applications, minimising risks posed by contact with remote power feeding services
  5. Select route to minimise interference to system performance and according to safe working practices
  6. Select earthing materials to comply with relevant industry standards
Prepare for given work according to relevant legislation, codes, regulations and standards

Completed
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Arrange access according to client and individual site requirements

Completed
Date:

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Select earth wire for purpose intended according to specifications or current Australian Standards

Completed
Date:

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Establish location of earthing applications, minimising risks posed by contact with remote power feeding services

Completed
Date:

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Select route to minimise interference to system performance and according to safe working practices

Completed
Date:

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Select earthing materials to comply with relevant industry standards

Completed
Date:

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Install and secure earth cable

  1. Maintain cable separations to meet performance requirements of application environment
  2. Check earth cable insulation is undamaged to ensure integrity of earth provided
  3. Isolate protective earth (PE), functional earth and telecommunication reference conductors (TRC) at all times to ensure operation according to industry standards
  4. Install and secure cable following work health and safety (WHS) and environmental requirements, meeting manufacturer’s specifications and industry standards
Maintain cable separations to meet performance requirements of application environment

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check earth cable insulation is undamaged to ensure integrity of earth provided

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Isolate protective earth (PE), functional earth and telecommunication reference conductors (TRC) at all times to ensure operation according to industry standards

Completed
Date:

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Install and secure cable following work health and safety (WHS) and environmental requirements, meeting manufacturer’s specifications and industry standards

Completed
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Terminate and test earth cable installation

  1. Terminate earth with connectors recommended by manufacturer and according to industry standards
  2. Maintain earth continuity at all times to ensure safe and reliable system operation
  3. Maintain correct interface requirements with electrical systems according to industry standards
  4. Test earthing system according to manufacturer’s specifications in safe manner
  5. Rectify earth system faults, where required, prior to re-testing
Terminate earth with connectors recommended by manufacturer and according to industry standards

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Maintain earth continuity at all times to ensure safe and reliable system operation

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Maintain correct interface requirements with electrical systems according to industry standards

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Test earthing system according to manufacturer’s specifications in safe manner

Completed
Date:

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Rectify earth system faults, where required, prior to re-testing

Completed
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Complete task and documentation

  1. Label earthing systems according to industry regulations
  2. Complete documentation, including test records
  3. Clean up and restore worksite
  4. Notify client and obtain sign off
Label earthing systems according to industry regulations

Completed
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Complete documentation, including test records

Completed
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Clean up and restore worksite

Completed
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Notify client and obtain sign off

Completed
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Assessed

Teacher: ___________________________________ Date: _________

Signature: ________________________________________________

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Instructions to Assessors

Evidence Guide

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

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

1. Prepare to install telecommunications earthing system

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

1.2 Arrange access according to client and individual site requirements

1.3 Select earth wire for purpose intended according to specifications or current Australian Standards

1.4 Establish location of earthing applications, minimising risks posed by contact with remote power feeding services

1.5 Select route to minimise interference to system performance and according to safe working practices

1.6 Select earthing materials to comply with relevant industry standards

2. Install and secure earth cable

2.1 Maintain cable separations to meet performance requirements of application environment

2.2 Check earth cable insulation is undamaged to ensure integrity of earth provided

2.3 Isolate protective earth (PE), functional earth and telecommunication reference conductors (TRC) at all times to ensure operation according to industry standards

2.4 Install and secure cable following work health and safety (WHS) and environmental requirements, meeting manufacturer’s specifications and industry standards

3. Terminate and test earth cable installation

3.1 Terminate earth with connectors recommended by manufacturer and according to industry standards

3.2 Maintain earth continuity at all times to ensure safe and reliable system operation

3.3 Maintain correct interface requirements with electrical systems according to industry standards

3.4 Test earthing system according to manufacturer’s specifications in safe manner

3.5 Rectify earth system faults, where required, prior to re-testing

4. Complete task and documentation

4.1 Label earthing systems according to industry regulations

4.2 Complete documentation, including test records

4.3 Clean up and restore worksite

4.4 Notify client and obtain sign off

Required Skills and Knowledge

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

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

1. Prepare to install telecommunications earthing system

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

1.2 Arrange access according to client and individual site requirements

1.3 Select earth wire for purpose intended according to specifications or current Australian Standards

1.4 Establish location of earthing applications, minimising risks posed by contact with remote power feeding services

1.5 Select route to minimise interference to system performance and according to safe working practices

1.6 Select earthing materials to comply with relevant industry standards

2. Install and secure earth cable

2.1 Maintain cable separations to meet performance requirements of application environment

2.2 Check earth cable insulation is undamaged to ensure integrity of earth provided

2.3 Isolate protective earth (PE), functional earth and telecommunication reference conductors (TRC) at all times to ensure operation according to industry standards

2.4 Install and secure cable following work health and safety (WHS) and environmental requirements, meeting manufacturer’s specifications and industry standards

3. Terminate and test earth cable installation

3.1 Terminate earth with connectors recommended by manufacturer and according to industry standards

3.2 Maintain earth continuity at all times to ensure safe and reliable system operation

3.3 Maintain correct interface requirements with electrical systems according to industry standards

3.4 Test earthing system according to manufacturer’s specifications in safe manner

3.5 Rectify earth system faults, where required, prior to re-testing

4. Complete task and documentation

4.1 Label earthing systems according to industry regulations

4.2 Complete documentation, including test records

4.3 Clean up and restore worksite

4.4 Notify client and obtain sign off

Evidence of the ability to:

evaluate earthing needs for cable systems on client premises

determine potential earthing locations

determine earth route and support system

install earth to a backmount, rack or enclosure

test the earth installation

label and document the installation

manage remote power feed services

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

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:

identify the current Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) Competency Requirements for Telecommunications Cabling Provider Rules, legislation, codes of practice and other formal agreements that impact on the work activity

describe the features and operating requirements of test equipment

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

describe the types of location in which installations may be required

identify manufacturer‘s requirements for safe operation of equipment

identify the applicable Commonwealth, state and territory legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and industry standards and guidance notes relevant to WHS, own workplace, work role and responsibilities, the activity and site conditions

outline the differences between the Commonwealth, state and territory WHS legislation and regulations

describe test methods and performance requirements

identify typical issues and challenges that occur on site

describe electrical earthing applications including electrical bonding and equipotential bonding

define earth systems with functionality including elimination of interference from electromagnetic, radio frequency (RF) and power sources, and reduce interference from electromagnetic RF and power sources.