Copy and paste from the following data to produce each assessment task. Write these in plain English and spell out how, when and where the task is to be carried out, under what conditions, and what resources are needed. Include guidelines about how well the candidate has to perform a task for it to be judged satisfactory.
Required skills
analytical skills to compare and evaluate most effective technical solutions
communication skills to:
liaise with carriers to ensure requirements are known
negotiate approvals and contract arrangements with suppliers and contractors
literacy skills to:
document technical requirements and procedures
interpret technical specifications and related documentation
numeracy skills to calculate budget requirements and limitations
planning and organising skills to:
make site access and equipment delivery arrangements
set out project requirements and priorities
problem-solving skills to account for unexpected variations to requirements
technical skills to:
perform cabling and terminating designs
use design tools to:
affix supports, cable trays and racks to surfaces
assemble infrastructure
work with construction materials.
Required knowledge
cabling types, connectors and cabling structures
common carrier telecommunications applications and related equipment
connections to carrier infrastructure or equipment
current legislation relating to installation of telecommunications equipment and connection to carrier services
environmental impacts, including options for green ICT installations
interface and interconnect solutions
network power requirements and electrical safety
network topologies
overview knowledge of network and transmission equipment
warranty information for equipment supplies and contractor work guarantees
WHS requirements for:
confined spaces
electrical safety
heights
lifting
materials handling
physical hazards.
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: | appropriate licences: crane forklift winch AS Communications Cabling Manual (CCM) Volume 1 AS/ACIF S008:2006 AS/ACIF S009:2006 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 Construction Industry Forum (ACIF) standards and codes cabling security codes and regulations Environment Protection Acts WHS Acts and relevant codes and standards. |
Customer may be: | architect asset manager builder nominated representative project manager service provider. |
Site survey may include: | access cable tunnels equipment bays floor layout floor loadings lighting preparation area roof structures ventilation requirements wall structures. |
Infrastructure may include: | air conditioning requirements alarm panels cable entries distribution frames duct and cable trays electrical supply equipment racks power supplies radio structure. |
Hazards may include: | building debris earth potential rise (EPR) glass fibre live power lines manual handling mud and water natural gas and other gas build-up needle stick injury optical fibre cable, which may contain hazardous light radio frequency (RF) equipment emitting radiation remote power feeding services that operate at above telecommunications network voltage (TNV) vermin. |
Material supplies may include: | back shelf cards cable racks cable trays, nuts and bolts distribution frames or blocks earth terminal and rod frames and cabinets insulation blocks iron support structures jumper wire lacing, twine and cable ties patch panels termination blocks. |
Safety equipment may include: | electrical isolators elevated work platforms (EWP) harnesses manual lifters personal protective equipment: acid proof clothing earmuffs face masks gloves head protection kneepads safety boots safety glasses safety barriers. |
Resources may include: | finance labour materials tools and test equipment vehicles. |
Tools and test equipment may relate to: | test equipment: anti-static testers cable testers displacement tools humidity and temperature testers insulation testers load testers multimeters optical fibre power meters oscilloscopes tong meters volt meters tools: anti-static wrist strap PC board or sub-rack removal tool pliers power drills screwdrivers sockets soldering irons spanners. |
WHS and environmental requirements may relate to: | decommissioning and isolating work site and lines before work begins environmental considerations: clean-up protection stormwater protection waste management identifying other services, including power and gas safety equipment: flashing lights gas and other hazard detection equipment safety barriers trench guards warning signs and tapes witches hats safe work practices, such as the safe use and handling of: asbestos chemicals materials tools and equipment work platforms special access requirements suitable light and ventilation. |
Power distribution work may include: | 240V rectifier panels back-up motor generator set certifying electrical installation installation of power distribution panel and cables termination and connection of power cables to equipment testing of electrical cabling. |
Qualified personnel may include: | confined spaces worker electrical contractor internal electrician lines worker power company staff track worker. |
Labels and designations may include: | cabinets cables distribution panels racks vendor labels. |
Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.
Observation Checklist