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Evidence Guide: ICTCBL209 - Joint and terminate coaxial cable

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ICTCBL209 - Joint and terminate coaxial cable

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

Prepare to install and joint coaxial cable

  1. Confirm approval for site access with client prior to site entry and comply with site security arrangements and relevant legislation, codes, regulations and standards
  2. Read and interpret client’s installation specifications and physical conditions at site to determine layout of job
  3. Locate and identify adjoining other services according to enterprise guidelines and work health and safety (WHS) practices
  4. Test for and respond to presence of dangerous gases in underground enclosures according to enterprise guidelines
  5. Undertake approved alterations to design according to enterprise guidelines
Confirm approval for site access with client prior to site entry and comply with site security arrangements and relevant legislation, codes, regulations and standards

Completed
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Read and interpret client’s installation specifications and physical conditions at site to determine layout of job

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Locate and identify adjoining other services according to enterprise guidelines and work health and safety (WHS) practices

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Test for and respond to presence of dangerous gases in underground enclosures according to enterprise guidelines

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Undertake approved alterations to design according to enterprise guidelines

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Verify placement and secure coaxial cable

  1. Use safety equipment to protect self and public according to enterprise guidelines and WHS
  2. Maintain coaxial cable segregation to industry standard requirements
  3. Protect integrity of coaxial shield cable to ensure no loss of performance
  4. Place cable in position with sufficient slack to allow termination and maintain minimum bend radius according to manufacturer’s specifications
  5. 2.5 Follow installation designs to install cable safely without damage to cable or client's premises
  6. Maintain radio frequency (RF) signal strength by installing cable lengths within manufacturer’s or design specifications
  7. Locate securing hardware to reduce cumulative effect on cable wave shape properties and attach cable ties to minimise cable damage
Use safety equipment to protect self and public according to enterprise guidelines and WHS

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Maintain coaxial cable segregation to industry standard requirements

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Protect integrity of coaxial shield cable to ensure no loss of performance

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Place cable in position with sufficient slack to allow termination and maintain minimum bend radius according to manufacturer’s specifications

Completed
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2.5 Follow installation designs to install cable safely without damage to cable or client's premises

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Maintain radio frequency (RF) signal strength by installing cable lengths within manufacturer’s or design specifications

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Locate securing hardware to reduce cumulative effect on cable wave shape properties and attach cable ties to minimise cable damage

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Joint coaxial cable

  1. Strip coaxial cable according to specifications to required length using appropriate tools
  2. Select appropriate kit to match type of coaxial cable in use and jointing method according to manufacturer’s recommendations
  3. Joint cable and ensure jointing fitting retains segregation of conductor and shield
  4. Seal all joints according to manufacturer’s specifications
Strip coaxial cable according to specifications to required length using appropriate tools

Completed
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Select appropriate kit to match type of coaxial cable in use and jointing method according to manufacturer’s recommendations

Completed
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Joint cable and ensure jointing fitting retains segregation of conductor and shield

Completed
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Seal all joints according to manufacturer’s specifications

Completed
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Terminate coaxial cable

  1. Prepare coaxial cable for termination according to specifications using appropriate tool
  2. Select connectors to match type of coaxial cable in use and use terminating method recommended by manufacturer
  3. Verify connector fitting retains segregation of conductor and shield
  4. Terminate connectors to torque as recommended by manufacturer to prevent RF leakage
  5. Test connectors to mating specifications using gauge tester
  6. Maintain continuous ground on terminations and waterproof seal to preserve cable integrity
Prepare coaxial cable for termination according to specifications using appropriate tool

Completed
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Select connectors to match type of coaxial cable in use and use terminating method recommended by manufacturer

Completed
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Verify connector fitting retains segregation of conductor and shield

Completed
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Terminate connectors to torque as recommended by manufacturer to prevent RF leakage

Completed
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Test connectors to mating specifications using gauge tester

Completed
Date:

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Maintain continuous ground on terminations and waterproof seal to preserve cable integrity

Completed
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Complete installation operation

  1. Place cables in enclosure and lay up according to manufacturer’s instructions and enterprise guidelines, and check that no safety hazards are evident
  2. Place other services according to enterprise guidelines
  3. Reinstate site and remove waste and debris for disposal according to environmental requirements and to maintain safe worksite conditions
Place cables in enclosure and lay up according to manufacturer’s instructions and enterprise guidelines, and check that no safety hazards are evident

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Place other services according to enterprise guidelines

Completed
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Reinstate site and remove waste and debris for disposal according to environmental requirements and to maintain safe worksite conditions

Completed
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Complete installation administration

  1. Complete reports according to enterprise policy
  2. Note alterations to plans using appropriate symbols
Complete reports according to enterprise policy

Completed
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Note alterations to plans using appropriate symbols

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 and joint coaxial cable

1.1 Confirm approval for site access with client prior to site entry and comply with site security arrangements and relevant legislation, codes, regulations and standards

1.2 Read and interpret client’s installation specifications and physical conditions at site to determine layout of job

1.3 Locate and identify adjoining other services according to enterprise guidelines and work health and safety (WHS) practices

1.4 Test for and respond to presence of dangerous gases in underground enclosures according to enterprise guidelines

1.5 Undertake approved alterations to design according to enterprise guidelines

2. Verify placement and secure coaxial cable

2.1 Use safety equipment to protect self and public according to enterprise guidelines and WHS

2.2 Maintain coaxial cable segregation to industry standard requirements

2.3 Protect integrity of coaxial shield cable to ensure no loss of performance

2.4 Place cable in position with sufficient slack to allow termination and maintain minimum bend radius according to manufacturer’s specifications

2.5 Follow installation designs to install cable safely without damage to cable or client's premises

2.6 Maintain radio frequency (RF) signal strength by installing cable lengths within manufacturer’s or design specifications

2.7 Locate securing hardware to reduce cumulative effect on cable wave shape properties and attach cable ties to minimise cable damage

3. Joint coaxial cable

3.1 Strip coaxial cable according to specifications to required length using appropriate tools

3.2 Select appropriate kit to match type of coaxial cable in use and jointing method according to manufacturer’s recommendations

3.3 Joint cable and ensure jointing fitting retains segregation of conductor and shield

3.4 Seal all joints according to manufacturer’s specifications

4. Terminate coaxial cable

4.1 Prepare coaxial cable for termination according to specifications using appropriate tool

4.2 Select connectors to match type of coaxial cable in use and use terminating method recommended by manufacturer

4.3 Verify connector fitting retains segregation of conductor and shield

4.4 Terminate connectors to torque as recommended by manufacturer to prevent RF leakage

4.5 Test connectors to mating specifications using gauge tester

4.6 Maintain continuous ground on terminations and waterproof seal to preserve cable integrity

5. Complete installation operation

5.1 Place cables in enclosure and lay up according to manufacturer’s instructions and enterprise guidelines, and check that no safety hazards are evident

5.2 Place other services according to enterprise guidelines

5.3 Reinstate site and remove waste and debris for disposal according to environmental requirements and to maintain safe worksite conditions

6. Complete installation administration

6.1 Complete reports according to enterprise policy

6.2 Note alterations to plans using appropriate symbols

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 and joint coaxial cable

1.1 Confirm approval for site access with client prior to site entry and comply with site security arrangements and relevant legislation, codes, regulations and standards

1.2 Read and interpret client’s installation specifications and physical conditions at site to determine layout of job

1.3 Locate and identify adjoining other services according to enterprise guidelines and work health and safety (WHS) practices

1.4 Test for and respond to presence of dangerous gases in underground enclosures according to enterprise guidelines

1.5 Undertake approved alterations to design according to enterprise guidelines

2. Verify placement and secure coaxial cable

2.1 Use safety equipment to protect self and public according to enterprise guidelines and WHS

2.2 Maintain coaxial cable segregation to industry standard requirements

2.3 Protect integrity of coaxial shield cable to ensure no loss of performance

2.4 Place cable in position with sufficient slack to allow termination and maintain minimum bend radius according to manufacturer’s specifications

2.5 Follow installation designs to install cable safely without damage to cable or client's premises

2.6 Maintain radio frequency (RF) signal strength by installing cable lengths within manufacturer’s or design specifications

2.7 Locate securing hardware to reduce cumulative effect on cable wave shape properties and attach cable ties to minimise cable damage

3. Joint coaxial cable

3.1 Strip coaxial cable according to specifications to required length using appropriate tools

3.2 Select appropriate kit to match type of coaxial cable in use and jointing method according to manufacturer’s recommendations

3.3 Joint cable and ensure jointing fitting retains segregation of conductor and shield

3.4 Seal all joints according to manufacturer’s specifications

4. Terminate coaxial cable

4.1 Prepare coaxial cable for termination according to specifications using appropriate tool

4.2 Select connectors to match type of coaxial cable in use and use terminating method recommended by manufacturer

4.3 Verify connector fitting retains segregation of conductor and shield

4.4 Terminate connectors to torque as recommended by manufacturer to prevent RF leakage

4.5 Test connectors to mating specifications using gauge tester

4.6 Maintain continuous ground on terminations and waterproof seal to preserve cable integrity

5. Complete installation operation

5.1 Place cables in enclosure and lay up according to manufacturer’s instructions and enterprise guidelines, and check that no safety hazards are evident

5.2 Place other services according to enterprise guidelines

5.3 Reinstate site and remove waste and debris for disposal according to environmental requirements and to maintain safe worksite conditions

6. Complete installation administration

6.1 Complete reports according to enterprise policy

6.2 Note alterations to plans using appropriate symbols

Evidence of the ability to:

determine installation requirements, and check and prepare the site ready for coaxial cable installation

demonstrate joint and termination of coaxial cable using specialised hand or power tools and equipment

apply related work health and safety (WHS) requirements and work practices

conduct signal strength tests and interpret results

finalise cable activities and reinstate the site

document work according to enterprise requirements.

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:

describe the range of coaxial cables and connectors and their application

identify information required to operate equipment according to a test specification

describe the features and operating requirements of test equipment

identify the manufacturer’s requirements for safe operation of equipment

discuss test methods and performance requirements

describe typical issues and challenges that occur on site

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

describe the impact that other services may have on the installation work

identify and describe the operation of tools relevant to working with coaxial cable

identify relevant legislation, codes of practice and other formal agreements and contracts that impact on the work activity.