telecommunication underground cabling requirements and techniques, safe working practices and relevant standards, codes and regulations, including: hazards and control measures in underground cabling working environment: risk management and assessment of risk: principle and purpose of risk management processes for conducting a risk assessment hazards associated with low voltage (LV), extra-low voltage (ELV) and high currents: parts of an electronic systems and equipment that operate at LV and ELV parts of an electronic systems and equipment where high currents are likely risks and control measures associated with high voltage (HV): parts of an electronic systems and equipment that operate at HV the terms ‘touch voltage’, ‘step voltage’, ‘induced voltage’ and ‘creepage’ as they relate to the hazards of HV control measures used for dealing with the hazards of HV risks and control measures associated with LV: risks associated with installation, fault finding, maintenance and repair control measures before, while and after working on electronic systems or equipment isolation and tagging-off procedures risks and restrictions in working live control measures for working live risks and control measures associated with trenches: identification of trenching conditions notification of relevant authorities/utilities and permits digging and trenching equipment safety methods of shoring public safety personal safety equipment telecommunication below ground cabling: types and purposes of mechanical and manual aids purpose, location, and capacity of manholes and pits types of underground cable procedure for the excavation of a site for the installation of a manhole, pit, pipe and conduit problem-solving techniques relevant manufacturer specifications and operating instructions relevant tools, equipment and testing devices relevant workplace documentation relevant workplace quality, policies and procedures sustainable energy practices. |