ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

1

Prepare to install or alter cabling in lifts

1.1

OHS procedures for a given work area are identified, obtained and understood through established routines and procedures.

1.2

Health and safety risks are identified and established risk control measures and procedures are followed in preparation for the work.

1.3

Remote power feeding is identified and established risk control measures prepared.

1.4

The nature and location of the work is determined from documentation or in discussion with appropriate person(s) to establish the scope of work to be undertaken.

1.5

Cable routes are planned within the constraints of the building structure, significants and regulations.

1.6

Earthing requirements are determined with consideration of existing earthing arrangements, where applicable and of cable system earth upper and lower resistance limitations.

1.7

Advice is sought from appropriate persons to ensure the work is coordinated effectively with others.

1.8

Sources of materials that may be required for the work are established in accordance with established routines and procedures.

1.9

Tools, equipment and testing devices needed to carry out the work are obtained and checked for correct operation and safety.

2

Install or alter cabling in lifts.

2.1

Established OHS risk control measures and procedures for carrying out the work are followed.

2.2

Installed support structure is checked to ensure cable will not be exposed to damage during installation and general operation.

2.3

Catenary supports are secured to building structure and tensioned where necessary to ensure cable weight can be carried in operating conditions with interference and safety segregation maintained including adherence to AS/ACIF S009.

2.4

Protective earthing of metal work is installed in accordance with requirements and to industry standards.

2.5

Cables/wires are handled in accordance with manufacturer application specifications including tension and bending stress requirements.

2.6

Control cubicles, travelling cable supports, junction boxes, line isolator units, back-mount and outlet layout conforms to manufacturer specifications and allows adequate work space for ease of access and avoid overlaying and segregation incoming and outgoing cables.

2.7

Sufficient excess is allowed at cable ends to facilitate termination.

2.8

Telecommunication outlet ends of cable are uniquely labelled to match identifier at originating location.

2.9

Cable is placed and secured to maintain safety and interference segregation in accordance with legislative and industry standards.

2.10

Cable ties not tightened to the point of causing cable sheath damage or transmission impairment are trimmed flush to prevent risk of personal damage.

2.11

Cables installed as catenaries or supported by catenaries in external environment shall meet minimum above ground clearances and clearances from hazardous electrical services as per
AS/ACIF S009.

2.12

Travelling cables installed and secured to maintain safety and in accordance to relevant legislative, industry and manufacturer's standards.

2.13

Local Isolation Units are fitted as required by TS001 and AS/ACIF S009.

2.14

Over-voltage protection devices are fitted to all cable pairs, where required, to suppress voltage surges with the devices protectively earthed in accordance with AS/ACIF S009.

2.15

TRC/CES/Earth wire insulation is protected against damage and TRC/CES and protective earths segregated in accordance with relevant industry and legislative standards AS/ACIF S009.

2.16

Procedures for referring non-routine events to immediate supervisor for directions are followed.

2.17

Cabling is installed efficiently without waste of materials and energy or damage to apparatus, the surrounding environment or services.

2.18

Routine quality checks are carried out to ensure cabling complies with requirements.

3.

Terminate and test cables and earth wires in lifts.

3.1

Established OHS risk control measures and procedures for carrying out the work are followed.

3.2

Cable sheath removed to allow for correct termination length and without damage to underlying conductors and their insulation.

3.3

Terminating modules are installed in accordance to manufacturer specifications and cable pairs neatly and sequentially fanned for termination.

3.4

Conductors are terminated in accordance with recommended colour code sequence using appropriate termination tools in accordance with manufacturer specifications.

3.5

Cable shield (if applicable) is earthed to manufacturer specifications and relevant industry codes of practice including AS/ACIF S009.

3.6

Visual inspection is undertaken to confirm termination colour code sequence has been followed prior to end-to-end testing of wire and pair termination integrity.

3.7

Cable pairs are tested and clearly labelled to provide an accurate identification in accordance with requirements.

3.8

TRC/CES/Earth wires are terminated with connectors recommended by manufacturers in accordance with relevant industry codes of practice including AS/ACIF S009.

3.9

TRC/CES /Earth wire continuity is maintained through out and interface requirements with electrical systems are observed.

3.10

TRC/CES /Earthing installation is tested for continuity, insulation resistance and conductive resistance as per relevant industry standards including AS/ACIF S009.

3.11

Earthing system is labelled in accordance with requirements.

3.12

Compatibility of alterations with existing systems is confirmed and new work tested both in isolation and when integrated with existing systems.

3.13

Procedures for referring non-routine events to immediate supervisor for directions are followed.

3.14

Cabling is terminated efficiently without waste of materials and energy or damage to apparatus, the surrounding environment or services.

3.15

Routine quality checks are carried out and a defect rectified to ensure cabling complies with requirements.

4

Complete cabling work, records and reporting.

4.1

OHS work completion risk control measures and procedures are followed.

4.2

Work site is cleaned and made safe in accordance with established procedures.

4.3

Record sheets and plans of cable location, type and infrastructure are accurately created or updated and stored in accordance with customer requirements.

4.4

Cable pair record books are created or updated to provide an accurate record of pair locations, inter-connections and usage in accordance with industry codes of practice and AS/ACIF S009.

4.5

Cabling completion advice is documented and reported in accordance with requirements.