Install functional and protective telecommunications earthing system

Formats and tools

Unit Description
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Assessment Tool
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Assessment Template
generate a spreadsheet for marking this unit in a classroom environment. Put student names in the top row and check them off as they demonstrate competenece for each of the unit's elements and performance criteria.
Assessment Matrix
a slightly different format than the assessment template. A spreadsheet with unit names, elements and performance criteria in separate columns. Put assessment names in column headings to track which performance criteria each one covers. Good for ensuring that you've covered every one of the performance criteria with your assessment instrument (all assessement tools together).
Wiki Markup
mark up the unit in a wiki markup codes, ready to copy and paste into a wiki page. The output will work in most wikis but is designed to work particularly well as a Wikiversity learning project.
Evidence Guide
create an evidence guide for workplace assessment and RPL applicants
Competency Mapping Template
Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners. A template for developing assessments for a unit, which will help you to create valid, fair and reliable assessments for the unit, ready to give to trainers and students
Observation Checklist
create an observation checklist for workplace assessment and RPL applicants. This is similar to the evidence guide above, but a little shorter and friendlier on your printer. You will also need to create a seperate Assessor Marking Guide for guidelines on gathering evidence and a list of key points for each activity observed using the unit's range statement, required skills and evidence required (see the unit's html page for details)

Self Assessment Survey
A form for students to assess thier current skill levels against each of the unit's performance criteria. Cut and paste into a web document or print and distribute in hard copy.
Moodle Outcomes
Create a csv file of the unit's performance criteria to import into a moodle course as outcomes, ready to associate with each of your assignments. Here's a quick 'how to' for importing these into moodle 2.x
Registered Training Organisations
Trying to find someone to train or assess you? This link lists all the RTOs that are currently registered to deliver ICTCBL204, 'Install functional and protective telecommunications earthing system'.
Google Links
links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
Books
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Elements and Performance Criteria

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


Qualifications and Skillsets

ICTCBL204 appears in the following qualifications:

  • ICT20315 - Certificate II in Telecommunications Technology