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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. |
Relevant legislation, codes, regulations and standards may include: | Australian Communications Industry Forum (ACIF) standards and codes AS/ACIF S008:2006, and AS/ACIF S009:2006 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 Australian building codes and regulations cabling security codes and regulations compliance with appropriate Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) technical standard requirements for underground, aerial, Category 5, 6, 6A, 7 or 7A and unshielded twisted pairs (UTP) Environmental Protection Acts fire regulations noise abatement and heritage legislation OHS relevant international standards Trade Practices Act. |
Hazards may include: | building debris earth potential rise (EPR) glass fibres live power lines manual handling natural gas and other gas build up needle stick injury optical fibre cable may contain hazardous light radio frequency (RF) equipment emitting radiation remote power feeding services which operate at above telecommunications network voltage (TNV). |
Personal protective equipment may include: | electrical isolators gas detectors personal protective clothing: earmuffs face masks gloves head protection kneepads safety boots safety glasses. |
Appropriate personnel may include: | asset manager network operations centre (NOC) on site technical staff project manager specialist technical support staff. |
System fault may include: | hardware internet protocol (IP) network optical system radio system software switching transmission. |
Type of repair may include: | calibration hardware adjustment: alignment clock oscillator gain hardware replacement: component module sub-assembly reconfiguration: hardware software system reconfiguration system reload. |
Tools may include: | anti-static work mat anti-static wrist strap crimping tools PC board or subrack removal tool pliers screwdrivers sockets soldering iron spanners terminating tools testing tools. |
OHS and environmental requirements may relate to: | decommissioning and isolating worksite and lines prior to commencement gas and other hazard detection equipment identifying other services, including power and gas safety equipment: flashing lights safety barriers trench guards warning signs and tapes witches hats safe working practices, such as the safe use and handling of: asbestos chemicals materials tools and equipment work platforms special access requirements suitable light and ventilation environmental considerations: clean-up protection noise, dust and clean-up management stormwater protection waste management. |
Test may include: | bit error ratio (BER) electrical equipment self diagnostics optical power level ping protocol analysis remote test return loss RF power level signal level signal to noise ratio software diagnostic testing function of: complete system individual equipment sections transmission path test on network equipment functions optical time domain reflectometer (OTDR). |
Administrative tasks may relate to: | checking correct labelling of all equipment and amending where required completing job orders and submitting to appropriate enterprise organisational unit completing test sheets according to specification and logging test instrument usage following quality control procedures handing over installation briefs, documents and equipment manuals to operational staff recording test results and updating appropriate data bases updating design specifications and returning to design area as required by enterprise requirements. |
Quality assurance may include: | acting on logs, reports and other data to guide ongoing quality improvements updating logs and reporting on installation or maintenance activities. |