Elements and Performance Criteria
- Prepare for splicing
- Select safety equipment to protect self and public according to industry guidelines and work health and safety (WHS) practices
- Confirm layout of installation according to physical conditions at site and relevant legislation, regulations, codes and standards
- Inform appropriate personnel of identified worksite hazards
- Locate other services from relevant authorities according to industry guidelines and safe practices
- Test for dangerous gases and place guards around open manholes according to WHS and environmental requirements
- Obtain approval for alterations to design according to industry guidelines
- Check existing optical fibre cable
- Verify that cable is installed according to installation plan
- Visually inspect cable for signs of sheath damage and seek instructions from service provider when damage is identified
- Maintain minimum bend ratios according to manufacturer specifications to prevent cable damage and signal degradation
- Secure cable according to safe industry practice to avoid cable and sheath damage
- Splice optical fibre cable
- Maintain safe work practices when using equipment to identify and verify fibre is not live before commencing splicing
- Seek instructions from service provider where fibre is live and, on receipt of required enterprise certification, follow service provider instructions accordingly
- Prepare cable end to expose optical fibres according to splicing method and manufacturer specifications
- Prepare and splice fibres using safe industry practice according to industry specifications
- Install and clean optical connectors with recommended cleaning material and re-inspect
- Test completed links for proof of performance according to industry standards
- Terminate optical fibre cable
- Select connector unit to suit terminating frame according to design specifications
- Terminate cable according to design method and manufacturer specifications
- Test termination for transmission loss and light levels, and re-terminate if transmission loss exceeds industry standard
- Install protection devices on connectors to protect from exposure and contaminants
- Label and lay up cables in enclosure according to manufacturer instructions and industry guidelines
- Finish job and report
- Remove waste and reinstate site according to industry guidelines
- Prepare reports, including test results and alterations to plans, according to telecommunications industry or enterprise policies
- Notify appropriate personnel of work completion and obtain sign-off
- Select safety equipment to protect self and public according to industry guidelines and work health and safety (WHS) practices
- Confirm layout of installation according to physical conditions at site and relevant legislation, regulations, codes and standards
- Inform appropriate personnel of identified worksite hazards
- Locate other services from relevant authorities according to industry guidelines and safe practices
- Test for dangerous gases and place guards around open manholes according to WHS and environmental requirements
- Obtain approval for alterations to design according to industry guidelines