This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to safely install, maintain and modify communications cabling, according to the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) ‘restricted’ Cabling Provider Rules, on customer premises for cabling terminated on sockets and network termination devices (NTDs) of indoor and external metallic cable in either aerial or underground situations.

It applies to individuals who connect telecommunications devices including telephony systems, security alarm panels and fire control panels in either a new cable installation or upgrade of cable capacity for an existing network or subsystem for convergence to next generation network (NGN) applications.

Customer premises are typically domestic, small offices, home offices and small businesses. Large commercial and industrial premises are generally excluded, except in special circumstances where the cabling is behind a compliant device and is not via jumperable distributors or patch panels.

Licensing, legislative, regulatory and certification requirements apply to telecommunications systems. All customer cabling work in the telecommunications, fire, security and data industries must be performed by a registered cabler. All cablers are required to register with an ACMA accredited registrar.

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Termination systems must include:	network termination device Australian modular socket Mode 3 alarm socket RJ45, RJ12 or RJ11 modular socket (Note: jumperable distributors are not included in this requirement)
Earthing and protection must include:	earthing for protection surge suppression

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Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice	Yes	No	Comments/feedback
Identify building infrastructure that places critical constraints on cabling
Apply organisational strategies to manage other infrastructure in relation to cabling
Notify appropriate personnel of identified safety hazards at cabling work site
Identify and avoid risks posed by contact with remote power feeding services when performing cabling activity
Make site safe by identifying remote power feeding services that operate at above telecommunications network voltage (TNV) inside customer premises
Install cables according to manufacturer application specifications, including tension and bending stress requirements
Identify and avoid sources of possible damage to cable, including hot pipes, sharp edges and cable burn
Allow sufficient excess at cable ends to facilitate termination
Place and secure cable to maintain safety and interference segregation according to legislative and industry standards
Install cable fasteners with correct tension to prevent cable sheath damage or transmission impairment and trimmed flush to prevent risk of personal damage
Use appropriate underground cable installation techniques associated with minimum depth of cover and segregation from hazardous electrical and other services according to current Australian Standards
Identify issues surrounding underground cables (excluding blown fibre tube systems) to incorporate a blocking agent within the cable to prevent the ingress of water
Use appropriate aerial cable installation techniques associated with minimum clearance, segregation from hazardous electrical and other services and minimum height requirements according to current Australian Standards
Install over-voltage protection devices to all cable pairs according to Australian Standards, as required, to suppress voltage surges and protect from earth potential rise (EPR) hazards and protectively earth the devices
Protect earth wire insulation against damage and segregate protective earths according to relevant legislative and industry standards
Remove cable sheath to allow for correct termination length and without damage to underlying conductors and their insulation
Install cable modules according to manufacturer specifications, and cable pairs neatly and sequentially fan for termination
Terminate conductors according to recommended colour code sequence using appropriate termination tools according to manufacturer specifications
Earth cable shield, as required, according to manufacturer specifications, relevant industry codes of practice and Australian Standards
Conduct visual inspection to confirm termination colour code sequence has been followed prior to end-to-end testing of wire and pair termination integrity
Terminate earth wire according to industry codes of practice and Australian Standards
Ensure earth wire continuity throughout and observe interface requirements with electrical systems
Test earthing installation for continuity, insulation resistance and conductive resistance according to industry standards and Australian Standards
Confirm compatibility of alterations with existing systems and test new work both in isolation and when integrated with existing systems
Inspect separations along the entirety of the cable route and rectify separations that do not comply with regulations
Install barriers to achieve separations where sufficient spatial separation cannot be met
Provide customer with a job sign-off telecommunications cabling advice form at the completion of each cabling task
Complete NTD record cards for work undertaken
Supervise unregistered cablers undertaking work in line with scope of own role and organisational procedures
Ensure cabling activity is according to legislative requirements for safety and network integrity including the relevant Australian Standards

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