Application
Technical staff who joint metallic conductor cable for indoor and outdoor installation apply the skills and knowledge in this unit. They may be required to do new installations, cable upgrades and maintain infrastructure in domestic, commercial and industrial situations for service providers and asset owners. Communications applications include digital and analog, telephony, data, video, digital broadcasting, computer networks, local area networks (LAN) wide area networks (WAN) and multimedia. |
Elements and Performance Criteria
ELEMENT | PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
1. Prepare for jointing metallic conductor cable for Access Network | 1.1. Prepare for given work according to relevant legislation, codes, regulations and standards 1.2. Arrange access to the site according to required procedure 1.3. Inform appropriate personnel of existing and potential hazards on worksite 1.4. Review site plans and documentation 1.5. Select cable type and appropriate connectors for cable joint 1.6. Set up tools and equipment, and materials required for safe work practice 1.7. Obtain information on location of other services from relevant authorities |
2. Joint metallic conductor cable for Access Network | 2.1. Joint metallic cable following occupational health and safety (OHS) and environmental requirements 2.2. Perform relevant cable tests to ensure joint complies with site specifications, manufacturer's specifications, and relevant legislation, codes, regulations and standards 2.3. Rectify any cable faults 2.4. Record cable tests and any modifications required 2.5. Label and tag the cable joint according to enterprise guidelines and industry practice |
3. Protect and alarm cable | 3.1. Pressurise cable and check for any leakage 3.2. Reconnect alarms, if applicable, according to enterprise guidelines 3.3. Remove waste and debris from work site and disposed of according to environmental requirements and to maintain safe worksite conditions |
4. Complete records and clean up site | 4.1. Complete required records including alterations and notify customer 4.2. Reinstate site according to customer and company requirements 4.3. Present all records to customer and obtain sign off |
Required Skills
Required skills |
communication skills to liaise with internal and external personnel on technical and operational matters literacy skills to interpret technical documentation, such as equipment manuals, specifications and requirements for jointing metallic conductor cable numeracy skills to take and analyse measurements planning and organisational skills to organise and maintain equipment problem solving skills to solve equipment and logistics problems safety awareness skills to: apply precautions and required action to minimise, control or eliminate hazards that may exist during work activities select and use required personal protective equipment conforming to industry and OHS standards work systematically with required attention to detail without injury to self or others, or damage to goods or equipment task management skills to work systematically with required attention to detail and adherence to all safety requirements technical skills to: perform fault clearance use diagnostic equipment use hand and power tools |
Required knowledge |
ACMA Competency Requirements for Telecommunications Cabling Provider Rules 2000 features and operating requirements of test equipment information required to operate equipment according to a test specification legislation, codes of practice and other formal agreements that impact on the work activity manufacturer's requirements for safe operation of equipment safety precautions when working with cables specific OHS requirements relating to the activity and site conditions test methods and performance requirements typical issues and challenges that occur on site |
Evidence Required
The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package. | |
Overview of assessment | |
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit | Evidence of the ability to: joint cable with appropriate connectors and according to specifications perform relevant cable tests to comply with site specifications and industry standards rectify any cable faults. |
Context of and specific resources for assessment | Assessment must ensure: sites where jointing metallic conductor cable may be conducted use of cable testing equipment currently used in industry relevant regulatory and equipment documentation that impact on cable jointing activities. |
Method of assessment | A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge. The following examples are appropriate for this unit: review of a hands-on project completed by the candidate review of an oral and written report with test results direct observation of the candidate jointing metallic conductor cable. |
Guidance information for assessment | Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended, for example: ICTCBL2133A Construct underground telecommunications infrastructure ICTCBL3067A Modify and cut over cable. Aboriginal people and other people from a non-English speaking background may have second language issues. Access must be provided to appropriate learning and assessment support when required. Assessment processes and techniques must be culturally appropriate, and appropriate to the oral communication skill level, and language and literacy capacity of the candidate and the work being performed. In all cases where practical assessment is used it will be combined with targeted questioning to assess required knowledge. Questioning techniques should not require language, literacy and numeracy skills beyond those required in this unit of competency. Where applicable, physical resources should include equipment modified for people with special needs. |
Range Statement
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) 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 Environmental Protection Acts OHS Acts road and traffic control legislation and codes technical standards AS/ACIF S008:2006 and AS/ACIF S009:2006. |
Hazards may include: | building debris glass fibre live power lines manual handling mud and water natural gas and other gas build up needle stick injury vermin. |
Plans and documentation may include: | access location cable coding system and identifiers cable plan. |
Cable joint may involve: | jointing enclosures joints due to: access points requirements additional service points for connection cable damage fault rectification long cable runs stub joints underground pits. |
Tools and equipment may include: | hand tools: crowbar glue hammers pick saws shovels mechanical equipment: auger backhoe borer concrete gutter ditch witch excavators mole plough trenching machine. |
Relevant authorities may include: | cable location services (Dial Before you Dig) environment protection local government private owners utility providers such as: electricity fire services gas telecommunications providers water. |
OHS and environmental requirements may relate to: | identifying other services, including power and gas need for decommissioning and isolating worksite and lines prior to commencement safe working practices, such as the safe use and handling of: asbestos chemicals materials tools and equipment work platforms safety equipment: flashing lights gas and other hazard detection equipment safety barriers trench guards warning signs and tapes witches hats special access requirements suitable light and ventilation environmental considerations: clean-up protection noise, dust and clean-up management stormwater protection waste management. |
Sectors
Unit sector | Telecommunications |
Competency Field
Cabling |
Employability Skills
This unit contains employability skills. |
Licensing Information
Not Applicable