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Evidence Guide: ICTCBL2138B - Install, maintain and modify customer premises communications cabling: ACMA Lift Rule

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ICTCBL2138B - Install, maintain and modify customer premises communications cabling: ACMA Lift Rule

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

Work within the constraints imposed by customer premises and ACMA regulatory environment

  1. Prepare for lift cabling work according to the regulatory environment, cabling environment, cable type, cable identification, termination systems, earthing and protection, records and relevant legislation, codes, regulations and standards
  2. Identify building infrastructure which places critical constraints on cabling when undertaking a typical lift cabling installation from LD to lift car socket
  3. Develop strategies to manage other infrastructure in relation to cabling
  4. Notify appropriate personnel of identified safety hazards at cabling worksite
Prepare for lift cabling work according to the regulatory environment, cabling environment, cable type, cable identification, termination systems, earthing and protection, records and relevant legislation, codes, regulations and standards

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Identify building infrastructure which places critical constraints on cabling when undertaking a typical lift cabling installation from LD to lift car socket

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Develop strategies to manage other infrastructure in relation to cabling

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Notify appropriate personnel of identified safety hazards at cabling worksite

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Manage remote power feed

  1. Identify and avoid the risks posed by contact with remote power feeding services when performing cabling activity
  2. Make site safe by identifying remote power feeding services which operate at above telecommunications network voltage (TNV) inside customer premises
Identify and avoid the risks posed by contact with remote power feeding services when performing cabling activity

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Make site safe by identifying remote power feeding services which operate at above telecommunications network voltage (TNV) inside customer premises

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Install and modify cable support, earthing and termination infrastructure

  1. Install fixings and cable support structures of adequate strength safely and align with the environment according to manufacturer’s and customer’s specifications
  2. Secure catenary supports to building structure and tension where necessary to ensure cable weight can be carried in operating conditions with interference and safety segregation maintained including adherence to AS/ACIF S009:2006
  3. Install protective earthing of metal work to industry standards where required
  4. Inspect installed support structure to ensure cable will not be exposed to damage during installation and general operation
  5. Position terminating equipment and fixing to accepted industry codes of practice, AS/ACIF S009:2006 and customer requirements
  6. Inspect control cubicles, travelling cable supports, junction boxes, line isolator units, back-mount and outlet layout complying to manufacturer’s specifications and allow adequate work space for ease of access and avoid overlaying
  7. Segregate incoming and outgoing cables to ensure ease of access and avoid overlaying
Install fixings and cable support structures of adequate strength safely and align with the environment according to manufacturer’s and customer’s specifications

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Secure catenary supports to building structure and tension where necessary to ensure cable weight can be carried in operating conditions with interference and safety segregation maintained including adherence to AS/ACIF S009:2006

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Install protective earthing of metal work to industry standards where required

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Inspect installed support structure to ensure cable will not be exposed to damage during installation and general operation

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Position terminating equipment and fixing to accepted industry codes of practice, AS/ACIF S009:2006 and customer requirements

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Inspect control cubicles, travelling cable supports, junction boxes, line isolator units, back-mount and outlet layout complying to manufacturer’s specifications and allow adequate work space for ease of access and avoid overlaying

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Segregate incoming and outgoing cables to ensure ease of access and avoid overlaying

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Install cables and earth wires

  1. Install a lift cable from LD to lift car socket
  2. 4.2 Install cables according to manufacturer's application specifications including tension and bending stress requirements
  3. Identify and avoid sources of possible damage to cable including hot pipes, sharp edges and cable burn
  4. Allow sufficient excess at cable ends to facilitate termination
  5. Place and secure cable to maintain safety and interference segregation according to legislative and industry standards
  6. Install cable ties with correct tension to prevent cable sheath damage or transmission impairment and trimmed flush to prevent risk of personal damage
  7. Install aerial cables supported by catenaries in external environment to meet minimum above ground clearances and clearances from hazardous electrical services according to AS/ACIF S009:2006
  8. Install and secure travelling cables to maintain safety and according to relevant legislative, industry and manufacturer’s standards
  9. Install local isolation units (LIU) as required by TS001 and AS/ACIF S009:2006
  10. Install over-voltage protection devices to all cable pairs, where required, to suppress voltage surges, with the devices protectively earthed, and according to AS/ACIF S009:2006
  11. Protect earth wire insulation against damage with protective earths segregated according to relevant industry and legislative standards
Install a lift cable from LD to lift car socket

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4.2 Install cables according to manufacturer's application specifications including tension and bending stress requirements

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Identify and avoid sources of possible damage to cable including hot pipes, sharp edges and cable burn

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Allow sufficient excess at cable ends to facilitate termination

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Place and secure cable to maintain safety and interference segregation according to legislative and industry standards

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Install cable ties with correct tension to prevent cable sheath damage or transmission impairment and trimmed flush to prevent risk of personal damage

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Install aerial cables supported by catenaries in external environment to meet minimum above ground clearances and clearances from hazardous electrical services according to AS/ACIF S009:2006

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Install and secure travelling cables to maintain safety and according to relevant legislative, industry and manufacturer’s standards

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Install local isolation units (LIU) as required by TS001 and AS/ACIF S009:2006

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Install over-voltage protection devices to all cable pairs, where required, to suppress voltage surges, with the devices protectively earthed, and according to AS/ACIF S009:2006

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Protect earth wire insulation against damage with protective earths segregated according to relevant industry and legislative standards

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Terminate and test cables and earth wires

  1. Remove cable sheath to allow for correct termination length and without damage to underlying conductors and their insulation
  2. Install terminating modules according to manufacturer’s specifications ensuring cable pairs are neatly and sequentially fanned for termination
  3. Terminate conductors according to recommended colour code sequence using appropriate termination tools in the manufacturer’s specified manner
  4. Earth cable shield, if applicable, to manufacturer’s specifications and relevant industry codes of practice, including AS/ACIF S009:2006
  5. Undertake visual inspection to confirm termination colour code sequence has been followed, prior to end to end testing of wire and pair termination integrity
  6. Terminate earth wires with connectors recommended by manufacturer according to relevant industry codes of practice including AS/ACIF S009:2006
  7. Maintain earth wire continuity throughout to meet interface requirements with electrical systems
  8. Test earthing installation for continuity, insulation resistance and conductive resistance according to relevant industry standards including AS/ACIF S009:2006
  9. Confirm compatibility of alterations with existing systems and test new work both in isolation and when integrated with existing systems
Remove cable sheath to allow for correct termination length and without damage to underlying conductors and their insulation

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Install terminating modules according to manufacturer’s specifications ensuring cable pairs are neatly and sequentially fanned for termination

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Terminate conductors according to recommended colour code sequence using appropriate termination tools in the manufacturer’s specified manner

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Earth cable shield, if applicable, to manufacturer’s specifications and relevant industry codes of practice, including AS/ACIF S009:2006

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Undertake visual inspection to confirm termination colour code sequence has been followed, prior to end to end testing of wire and pair termination integrity

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Terminate earth wires with connectors recommended by manufacturer according to relevant industry codes of practice including AS/ACIF S009:2006

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Maintain earth wire continuity throughout to meet interface requirements with electrical systems

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Test earthing installation for continuity, insulation resistance and conductive resistance according to relevant industry standards including AS/ACIF S009:2006

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Confirm compatibility of alterations with existing systems and test new work both in isolation and when integrated with existing systems

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Inspect cable route to ensure correct separations

  1. Inspect separations along entire cable route and rectify separations which do not comply with regulations
  2. Install barriers to achieve separations where sufficient spatial separation cannot be met
Inspect separations along entire cable route and rectify separations which do not comply with regulations

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Install barriers to achieve separations where sufficient spatial separation cannot be met

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Evaluate earthing needs for cable systems on customer premises

  1. Locate existing customer earthing systems and analyse the earthing needs of cable systems
  2. Calculate the upper and lower limits of resistance for a variety of cable system earths using relevant cable characteristics
Locate existing customer earthing systems and analyse the earthing needs of cable systems

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Calculate the upper and lower limits of resistance for a variety of cable system earths using relevant cable characteristics

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Label earthing systems

  1. Identify label requirements for all types of earthing systems
  2. Attach label to earthing systems according to industry regulations
Identify label requirements for all types of earthing systems

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Attach label to earthing systems according to industry regulations

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Create or update cable plans and records

  1. Document installation details on record sheets and plans and store according to customer requirements
  2. 9.2 Label cable pairs clearly to provide accurate identification according to manufacturer's, industry and client standards
  3. Record cabling details in cable pair record books to provide an accurate record according to industry codes of practice and AS/ACIF S009:2006
  4. Complete telecommunications cabling advice (TCA) form
Document installation details on record sheets and plans and store according to customer requirements

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9.2 Label cable pairs clearly to provide accurate identification according to manufacturer's, industry and client standards

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Record cabling details in cable pair record books to provide an accurate record according to industry codes of practice and AS/ACIF S009:2006

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Complete telecommunications cabling advice (TCA) form

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Monitor work activity

  1. Maintain close supervision of cablers not holding appropriate registration for the task to ensure installation and maintenance activity is strictly according to legislative requirements and industry standards for safety and network integrity including AS/ACIF S008:2006 and AS/ACIF S009:2006
Maintain close supervision of cablers not holding appropriate registration for the task to ensure installation and maintenance activity is strictly according to legislative requirements and industry standards for safety and network integrity including AS/ACIF S008:2006 and AS/ACIF S009:2006

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Instructions to Assessors

Evidence Guide

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 a lift cabling system from LD to lift car socket, including accurate completion of installation records, drawing alterations and compliance forms

read and interpret cable drawings and plans for locations and terminations

apply cable conductor identification codes

conduct and interpret cable test results

interpret and apply related regulations and industry codes

comply with all related OHS requirements and work practices.

Context of, and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure:

a site on which lift communications cabling activities may be carried out

use of cabling and field equipment currently used in industry

licensing requirements and other site related documentation.

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 undertaking a lift cabling installation from LD to lift car socket

direct observation of the candidate applying cable conductor identification codes

oral or written questioning to assess interpretation of cable drawings and plans for locations and terminations

oral or written questioning to assess knowledge of cable test results, standards requirements and specific technical procedures.

Guidance information for assessment

Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended, e.g.

ICTCBL2137B Install, maintain and modify customer premises communications cabling: ACMA Open Rule.

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.

Required Skills and Knowledge

Required skills

communication skills to liaise with team members, supervisors and customers on technical and operational matters

literacy skills to interpret:

relevant legislation, codes, regulations and standards

technical documentation, such as equipment manuals and specifications

numeracy skills to take and analyse measurements

planning and organisational skills to organise and maintain equipment

problem solving skills to solve equipment and logistics problems

safety awareness skills to:

check environmental conditions are suitable for installation

make site safe and secure for cable installation

work systematically with required attention to detail without injury to self or others, or damage to goods or equipment

task management skills to:

apply work practices which avoid cable damage

conform to work specifications and relevant industry standards

technical skills to:

check cable route for obstructions and make clear using suitable methods

handle cable according to manufacturer’s specifications so that conductors, sheath and insulation are not damaged during installation

read and interpret drawings related to:

cable coding system, identifiers and distributor locations

cable layouts

outlet location

select cabling system to meet customer performance needs and conform to work specifications and relevant industry standards

use diagnostic equipment

use hand and power tools.

Required knowledge

ACMA regulations and standards on lifts cabling

features and operating requirements of test equipment

information required to operate equipment according to a test specification

legislation, codes of practice and other formal agreements that impact on the work activity

manufacturer’s requirements for safe operation of equipment

protection earthing

specific occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements relating to the activity and site conditions

test methods and performance requirements

typical issues and challenges that occur on site.

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.

Lift cabling work refers to:

cabling used between the LD adjacent to the lift machine or motor room and the lift control cubicle and lift cars

communications cabling of the lift travelling cables and connections

communications customer cabling in lift installation.

Regulatory environment refers to:

accredited registrars and registration

ACMA

AS 1979:1976 Travelling cables

Certified Components List

Communications Alliance

labelling requirements

Telecommunications Act 1997.

Cabling environment may include:

inside and outside the lift car

lift machine or motor room

lift shaft.

Cable type may include:

coaxial

copper twisted pair

data cables:

Category 5, 6, 6A, 7 or 7A

optical fibre cable

travelling cable complying to Australian standards:

circular

flat.

Cable identification refers to:

cable conductor identification codes:

banded

colour coded

lettered

numbered.

Termination systems may include:

connectors

distributors

modules

sockets

travelling cable terminations.

Earthing and protection may include:

earthing of screened cable, barriers and cable trays for the reduction or elimination of interference from electromagnetic, radio frequency (RF) and power sources

equi-potential bonding conductors to multiple earth neutral (MEN) and use of earth stakes

functional earths, including telecommunications reference conductor (TRC) and communications earthing system (CES) types to provide customer switching system facilities

protective earth barriers for segregation, cable tray, duct and metal equipment enclosures

protective earths for over voltage and surge or spike suppression according to AS/ACIF S009:2006.

Records may include:

building, cabling and equipment location plans

labelling of:

distributor pairs

distributor verticals

equipment closets

network termination device (NTD) record cards

patch panels

rooms

telecommunication outlets

record books and cards:

campus distributors (CD)

building distributors (BD)

floor distributors (FD)

local distributors (LD)

TAC forms (TCA1 and TCA2).

Relevant legislation, codes, regulations and standards may include:

accredited registrars and registration

Australian Communications Industry Forum (ACIF) standards and codes

ACMA technical standards

AS/ACIF S008:2006 and AS/ACIF S009:2006

AS/NZS 3000:2007

AS1979:1976 Travelling cables

cabling security codes and regulations

Certified Components List (CCL)

labelling

Overview Telecommunications Act 1997

AS Communications Cabling Manual (CCM) –Open.

Building infrastructure may include:

availability and suitability of existing cabling trays and fixing systems

building hazards

elevated working

high voltage (HV) power

restricted access.

Strategies to manage infrastructure may include:

appropriate separations

correct use of cable trays and support systems

fastening techniques.

Safety hazards may refer to:

access points that may contain:

hazardous light or non-visible laser

RF emission

electrical supply and areas of earth potential rise (EPR) that require mandatory separation from communications cable

hazardous conduit as according to AS 1345:L1995 conduit colours associated with a hazardous service.

Cable support structures may include:

cable ducts may be closed or open

cable trays may be:

galvanised steel or PVC

perforated with low or high side

single or multi-channel

line poles

pits and pipes

suspension catenary wire

wall and island mounted patched and jumperable distributors:

BD

CD

FD

LD.

Termination may include:

a jumperable distributor CD or BD

a non-jumperable distributor LD and a terminated patch panel

Ethernet connectors terminated at both ends of an Ethernet cable

travelling cable terminations.

Separations refer to:

correct separations between communications cable and other services:

HV single core

HV multi-core

low voltage

open terminations

separations covered by AS/ACIF S009:2006.

Installation details may include:

cable infrastructure

cable location and type.

Cabling details may include:

interconnections

pair locations

pair numbering and labelling.