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Evidence Guide: ICTCBL208 - Splice and terminate optical fibre cable for carriers and service providers

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ICTCBL208 - Splice and terminate optical fibre cable for carriers and service providers

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

Prepare for splicing

  1. Select safety equipment to protect self and public according to enterprise guidelines and work health and safety (WHS) practices
  2. Confirm layout of installation according to physical conditions at site and relevant legislation, codes, regulations and standards
  3. Inform appropriate personnel of identified hazards on worksite
  4. Locate other services from relevant authorities according to enterprise guidelines and safe practices
  5. Test for dangerous gases and place guards around open manholes following WHS and environmental requirements
  6. Obtain approval for alterations to design according to enterprise guidelines
Select safety equipment to protect self and public according to enterprise guidelines and work health and safety (WHS) practices

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Confirm layout of installation according to physical conditions at site and relevant legislation, codes, regulations and standards

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Inform appropriate personnel of identified hazards on worksite

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Locate other services from relevant authorities according to enterprise guidelines and safe practices

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Test for dangerous gases and place guards around open manholes following WHS and environmental requirements

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Obtain approval for alterations to design according to enterprise guidelines

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Check existing optical fibre cable

  1. Verify that cable was installed according to installation plan and visually inspect cable for signs of sheath damage
  2. Maintain minimum bend ratios according to manufacturer’s specifications to prevent cable damage and signal degradation
  3. Secure cable according to safe industry practice to avoid cable and sheath damage
Verify that cable was installed according to installation plan and visually inspect cable for signs of sheath damage

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Maintain minimum bend ratios according to manufacturer’s specifications to prevent cable damage and signal degradation

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Secure cable according to safe industry practice to avoid cable and sheath damage

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Splice optical fibre cable

  1. Verify fibre is not live using appropriate equipment to maintain safe working practice and ensure correct fibre has been identified
  2. Prepare cable end to expose optical fibres according to splicing method and manufacturer’s specifications
  3. Prepare and splice fibres using safe industry practice according to enterprise specifications
  4. Test splice joint to manufacturer’s and design requirements
Verify fibre is not live using appropriate equipment to maintain safe working practice and ensure correct fibre has been identified

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Prepare cable end to expose optical fibres according to splicing method and manufacturer’s specifications

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Prepare and splice fibres using safe industry practice according to enterprise specifications

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Test splice joint to manufacturer’s and design requirements

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Terminate optical fibre cable

  1. Select connector unit to suit terminating frame according to design specifications
  2. Terminate cable using type of termination specified in plan and according to manufacturer’s specifications
  3. Test termination for transmission loss and strength, and re-terminate if transmission loss exceeds manufacturer’s specifications
  4. Install protection devices on connectors to protect from exposure and contaminants
  5. Label and lay up cables in enclosure according to manufacturer’s instructions and enterprise guidelines
Select connector unit to suit terminating frame according to design specifications

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Terminate cable using type of termination specified in plan and according to manufacturer’s specifications

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Test termination for transmission loss and strength, and re-terminate if transmission loss exceeds manufacturer’s specifications

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Install protection devices on connectors to protect from exposure and contaminants

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Label and lay up cables in enclosure according to manufacturer’s instructions and enterprise guidelines

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Finish job and report

  1. Remove waste and reinstate site according to enterprise guidelines
  2. Prepare reports, including test results and alterations to plans, according to enterprise policy
  3. Notify appropriate personnel of work completion and obtain sign off
Remove waste and reinstate site according to enterprise guidelines

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Prepare reports, including test results and alterations to plans, according to enterprise policy

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Notify appropriate personnel of work completion and obtain sign off

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Assessed

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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 for splicing

1.1 Select safety equipment to protect self and public according to enterprise guidelines and work health and safety (WHS) practices

1.2 Confirm layout of installation according to physical conditions at site and relevant legislation, codes, regulations and standards

1.3 Inform appropriate personnel of identified hazards on worksite

1.4 Locate other services from relevant authorities according to enterprise guidelines and safe practices

1.5 Test for dangerous gases and place guards around open manholes following WHS and environmental requirements

1.6 Obtain approval for alterations to design according to enterprise guidelines

2. Check existing optical fibre cable

2.1 Verify that cable was installed according to installation plan and visually inspect cable for signs of sheath damage

2.2 Maintain minimum bend ratios according to manufacturer’s specifications to prevent cable damage and signal degradation

2.3 Secure cable according to safe industry practice to avoid cable and sheath damage

3. Splice optical fibre cable

3.1 Verify fibre is not live using appropriate equipment to maintain safe working practice and ensure correct fibre has been identified

3.2 Prepare cable end to expose optical fibres according to splicing method and manufacturer’s specifications

3.3 Prepare and splice fibres using safe industry practice according to enterprise specifications

3.4 Test splice joint to manufacturer’s and design requirements

4. Terminate optical fibre cable

4.1 Select connector unit to suit terminating frame according to design specifications

4.2 Terminate cable using type of termination specified in plan and according to manufacturer’s specifications

4.3 Test termination for transmission loss and strength, and re-terminate if transmission loss exceeds manufacturer’s specifications

4.4 Install protection devices on connectors to protect from exposure and contaminants

4.5 Label and lay up cables in enclosure according to manufacturer’s instructions and enterprise guidelines

5. Finish job and report

5.1 Remove waste and reinstate site according to enterprise guidelines

5.2 Prepare reports, including test results and alterations to plans, according to enterprise policy

5.3 Notify appropriate personnel of work completion 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 for splicing

1.1 Select safety equipment to protect self and public according to enterprise guidelines and work health and safety (WHS) practices

1.2 Confirm layout of installation according to physical conditions at site and relevant legislation, codes, regulations and standards

1.3 Inform appropriate personnel of identified hazards on worksite

1.4 Locate other services from relevant authorities according to enterprise guidelines and safe practices

1.5 Test for dangerous gases and place guards around open manholes following WHS and environmental requirements

1.6 Obtain approval for alterations to design according to enterprise guidelines

2. Check existing optical fibre cable

2.1 Verify that cable was installed according to installation plan and visually inspect cable for signs of sheath damage

2.2 Maintain minimum bend ratios according to manufacturer’s specifications to prevent cable damage and signal degradation

2.3 Secure cable according to safe industry practice to avoid cable and sheath damage

3. Splice optical fibre cable

3.1 Verify fibre is not live using appropriate equipment to maintain safe working practice and ensure correct fibre has been identified

3.2 Prepare cable end to expose optical fibres according to splicing method and manufacturer’s specifications

3.3 Prepare and splice fibres using safe industry practice according to enterprise specifications

3.4 Test splice joint to manufacturer’s and design requirements

4. Terminate optical fibre cable

4.1 Select connector unit to suit terminating frame according to design specifications

4.2 Terminate cable using type of termination specified in plan and according to manufacturer’s specifications

4.3 Test termination for transmission loss and strength, and re-terminate if transmission loss exceeds manufacturer’s specifications

4.4 Install protection devices on connectors to protect from exposure and contaminants

4.5 Label and lay up cables in enclosure according to manufacturer’s instructions and enterprise guidelines

5. Finish job and report

5.1 Remove waste and reinstate site according to enterprise guidelines

5.2 Prepare reports, including test results and alterations to plans, according to enterprise policy

5.3 Notify appropriate personnel of work completion and obtain sign off

Evidence of the ability to:

splice, terminate and test optical fibre cable, applying safety precautions when working with laser based systems

splice at least 12 fibres and house in industry recognised enclosures according to manufacturer’s instructions

install a mechanical splice connector (fast or quick connector)

install a pigtail that is fusion spliced to the cable fibre

complete relevant documentation to manufacturer’s and design requirements

provide report documenting the installation and test results to client

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 causes of signal strength loss in optical fibre

identify colour coding of fibres

summarise relevant safety standards applicable to the operation of laser products

describe the features and operating requirements of test equipment for optical fibre cable

identify industry and organisational policies and procedures when splicing optical fibre cable

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

identify optical fibre equipment and summarise the manufacturer’s requirement for safe operation

describe the safety precautions when working with laser based systems

identify specific WHS requirements relating to the activity and site conditions, including hazardous gases

discuss techniques for types of termination including:

direct termination

fusion splicing

describe test methods and performance requirements

identify types of optical cable

state the relevant authorities that may be involved in optical fibre installations.