Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners

MEAAVI0043 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Terminate and repair aircraft optical fibre cable

Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency MEAAVI0043 - Terminate and repair aircraft optical fibre cable
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
Activities
Slides
PPT
Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Prepare to terminate or repair aircraft optical fibre cable
  • Isolate system and confirm optical source is not transmitting
  • Confirm requirement to terminate or replace an existing termination from maintenance data
  • Inspect cable to identify extent of damage
  • Assemble equipment required for compliance with work health and safety (WHS) requirements and required personal protective equipment (PPE), and ensure PPE is worn during termination and/or repair activities
  • Assemble required tools, optical connectors, materials and test equipment ready for use
       
Element: Terminate aircraft optical fibre cable
  • Prepare optical fibre cable for termination in accordance with maintenance data or manufacturer’s instructions
  • Fit specified optical connector in accordance with maintenance data or manufacturer’s instructions
       
Element: Repair aircraft optical fibre cable
  • Confirm extent of damage to optical fibre cable and assess for repair or for cable replacement
  • Determine repair method from maintenance data for damage within specified limits
  • Perform repair, including splicing, in accordance with repair method while observing all applicable WHS requirements
       
Element: Remove fibre hazards from work area
  • Clean work area and pack and dispose of all waste materials in accordance with WHS requirements and standard enterprise procedures
       
Element: Test terminated or repaired optical fibre cable
  • Test terminated or repaired fibre optic cable for loss and strength of light transmission in accordance with maintenance data or manufacturer’s specifications
  • Connect optical fibre cable to light transmitter and optical receiver in accordance with manufacturer’s specifications
       

Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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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
Isolate system and confirm optical source is not transmitting 
Confirm requirement to terminate or replace an existing termination from maintenance data 
Inspect cable to identify extent of damage 
Assemble equipment required for compliance with work health and safety (WHS) requirements and required personal protective equipment (PPE), and ensure PPE is worn during termination and/or repair activities 
Assemble required tools, optical connectors, materials and test equipment ready for use 
Prepare optical fibre cable for termination in accordance with maintenance data or manufacturer’s instructions 
Fit specified optical connector in accordance with maintenance data or manufacturer’s instructions 
Confirm extent of damage to optical fibre cable and assess for repair or for cable replacement 
Determine repair method from maintenance data for damage within specified limits 
Perform repair, including splicing, in accordance with repair method while observing all applicable WHS requirements 
Clean work area and pack and dispose of all waste materials in accordance with WHS requirements and standard enterprise procedures 
Test terminated or repaired fibre optic cable for loss and strength of light transmission in accordance with maintenance data or manufacturer’s specifications 
Connect optical fibre cable to light transmitter and optical receiver in accordance with manufacturer’s specifications 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

MEAAVI0043 - Terminate and repair aircraft optical fibre cable
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MEAAVI0043 - Terminate and repair aircraft optical fibre cable

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