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Evidence Guide: ICTCBL3009B - Install, terminate and certify structured cabling installation

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ICTCBL3009B - Install, terminate and certify structured cabling installation

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

Prepare for the installation of structured cabling

  1. Confirm customer requirements and ensure compliance with requirements of relevant legislation, codes, regulations and standards
  2. Arrange access to the site according to required procedure
  3. Inform appropriate personnel of identified hazards on work site
  4. Organise tools and equipment for given work
  5. Erect barriers according to safety requirements
  6. Select cable type and match structured cabling to installation environment and customer requirements
  7. Verify proposed route to meet manufacturer specifications and industry standards
Confirm customer requirements and ensure compliance with requirements of relevant legislation, codes, regulations and standards

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Arrange access to the site according to required procedure

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Inform appropriate personnel of identified hazards on work site

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Organise tools and equipment for given work

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Erect barriers according to safety requirements

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Select cable type and match structured cabling to installation environment and customer requirements

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Verify proposed route to meet manufacturer specifications and industry standards

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Install structured cable

  1. Place and secure the correct type of cable following occupational health and safety (OHS) and environmental requirements and according to accepted industry practice and standards
  2. Maintain cable and services separations in runs and cross overs to meet manufacturer and industry standards
  3. Install structured cabling to industry standards
  4. Minimise twist ratio defects to avoid accumulation effect on structured cable performance
  5. Fit over-voltage protection devices to all cables and metallic components where required
Place and secure the correct type of cable following occupational health and safety (OHS) and environmental requirements and according to accepted industry practice and standards

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Maintain cable and services separations in runs and cross overs to meet manufacturer and industry standards

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Install structured cabling to industry standards

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Minimise twist ratio defects to avoid accumulation effect on structured cable performance

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Fit over-voltage protection devices to all cables and metallic components where required

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Terminate structured cable

  1. Terminate the cable according to accepted industry practice and standards
  2. Maintain correct twist ratio to optimise system performance at rated level
  3. Use correctly rated termination hardware with appropriate termination tool to ensure integrity and performance of termination
  4. Earth cable shield to manufacturer specifications and relevant industry standards if applicable
Terminate the cable according to accepted industry practice and standards

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Maintain correct twist ratio to optimise system performance at rated level

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Use correctly rated termination hardware with appropriate termination tool to ensure integrity and performance of termination

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Earth cable shield to manufacturer specifications and relevant industry standards if applicable

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Certify system performance to required level and complete customer documentation

  1. Test installation and termination to comply with certification requirements
  2. Record and verify system performance promptly where required
  3. Authorise and issue appropriate documentation to client to certify system performance and complete records where required
  4. Reinstate site to original condition and dispose of waste in an environmentally safe manner
  5. Notify customer and obtain sign-off
Test installation and termination to comply with certification requirements

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Record and verify system performance promptly where required

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Authorise and issue appropriate documentation to client to certify system performance and complete records where required

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Reinstate site to original condition and dispose of waste in an environmentally safe manner

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Notify customer and obtain sign-off

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Assessed

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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, terminate and certify structured cabling installation to industry standards applying related OHS requirements and work practices

install termination hardware

conduct and interpret test results

determine compliance with manufacturer’s certification and warranties

provide report documenting installation and test results to client.

Context of, and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure:

sites where installation, termination and certification of structured cabling may be conducted

use of testing equipment currently used in industry

relevant regulatory and equipment documentation that impacts on installation and certification activities.

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:

review of a hands-on project completed by the candidate

review of an oral and written report with completed documentation, including test results

direct observation of the candidate installing, terminating and certifying customer premises structured cabling installation.

Guidance information for assessment

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

ICTCBL3049A Install systems and equipment on customer premises.

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 internal and external personnel on technical and operational matters

literacy skills to read and interpret:

technical documentation, such as equipment manuals and specifications

drawings related to:

cable coding system and identifiers

cable layouts

frame locations

outlet location

numeracy skills to take and analyse measurements

planning and organising skills to organise and maintain equipment

problem-solving skills to solve equipment and logistics problems

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:

use hand and power tools

use diagnostic equipment

perform fault clearance.

Required knowledge

ACMA Competency Requirements for Telecommunications Cabling Provider Rules 2000

features and operating requirements of test equipment

information required to operate equipment according to a test specification

manufacturer requirements for safe operation of equipment

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

specific 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.

Customer requirements may include:

ACMA telecommunication cabling advice forms TCA1 and TCA2

cable plans and designs

contract documents

specification schedules

test results

timelines.

Relevant legislation, codes, regulations and standards may include:

appropriate licences:

winch

crane

forklift

elevated work platform (EWP)

Australian Communications Industry Forum (ACIF) standards and codes

ACMA Cabling Provider Rules

AS Communications Cabling Manual (CCM) Volume 1

AS/NZS 3000:2007

AS/NZS 3080:2003

AS/NZS 3084:2003

AS/NZS 3085.1:2004

AS/NZS IEC 61935.1:2006

AS/NZS IEC 61935.2:2006

AS/NZS ISO/IEC 14763.3:2007

AS/NZS ISO/IEC 15018:2005

AS/NZS ISO/IEC 24702:2007

cabling security codes and regulations

Environment Protection Acts

OHS Acts and relevant codes and standards

ISO Draft 11801 (International)

regulated or industry codes of practice, including appropriate ACMA and AS/ACIF technical standards

relevant Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) standards

road and traffic control legislation and codes

technical standards AS/ACIF S008:2006 and AS/ACIF S009:2006.

Hazards may include:

building debris

earth potential rise (EPR)

glass fibre

live power lines

manual handling

mud and water

natural gas and other gas build-up

needle stick injury

radio frequency equipment emitting radiation

remote power feeding services that operate at above telecommunications network voltage (TNV)

slippery surfaces

vermin.

Tools and equipment may include:

tools:

cable ties

crimping tool

drills

hammers

labeller

ladders

saws

terminating tool

equipment:

continuity tester

LAN Cat tester

multimeter

test equipment:

conforming to AS/NZS IEC 61935.1:2006.

Barriers may include:

flashing lights

trench guards

warning signs and tapes

witches hats.

Cable type may include:

Category 5 or 5E

Category 6 or 6E

Category 7.

Structured cabling may include:

unshielded twisted pair (UTP)

shielded twisted pair (STP)

solid conductor

stranded conductor (short links only).

OHS and environmental requirements may relate to:

identifying other services, including power and gas

need for decommissioning and isolating work site and lines before beginning work

personal protective clothing:

earmuffs

gloves:

leather

plastic

rubber

head protection

kneepads

masks

protective suits

safety boots

safety glasses

safety harness

safety line

safe work practices, such as the safe use and handling of:

asbestos

chemicals

materials

tools and equipment

work platforms

safety equipment:

flashing lights

gas and other hazard detection equipment

safety barriers

trench guards

warning signs and tapes

witches hats

special access requirements

suitable light and ventilation

environmental considerations:

clean-up protection

stormwater protection

waste management.

Industry standards may relate to:

bending ratios to manufacturer’s and AS/ACIF or ACMA standard requirements

cable anchors maintaining pair alignment and not compressing cable sheath

cable free from tension

cabling labelled to enterprise and industry standards

twist ratio defects minimised to avoid accumulation effect on structured cable performance

twist ratio in cable maintained to optimise performance.

Over-voltage protection devices requirements must comply with:

ACMA standards

enterprise or local environmental hazard

manufacturer.

Termination hardware include:

ACMA-approved products

blocks

connectors

frames

sockets.

Certification requirements may include:

installer based or independent:

formal and documented testing procedures and results

installer’s warranty and documented test results

manufacturer’s certificate.

Records may include:

ACMA telecommunication cabling advice forms TCA1 and TCA2

NTD record cards.