Application
Field officers, technicians or technical supervisors from carriers, contractors or other service providers apply the skills and knowledge in this unit for voice, data and security installation and maintenance. This unit applies to indoor and outdoor installation within a customer premises and applies to both customer premises cabling and equipment. |
Elements and Performance Criteria
ELEMENT | PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
1. Prepare for customer premises systems and equipment installation | 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. Verify location of proposed customer communicationsequipment installation according to plans obtained from authorised personnel 1.5. Develop installation plans to ensure minimal disruption to the workplace and according to standards 1.6. Select suitable tools and equipment |
2. Install system hardware | 2.1. Install network equipment following occupational health and safety (OHS) and environmental requirements according to manufacturer's instructions 2.2. Confirm service interruption is within limits agreed with the customer 2.3. Complete cable jumpering to distribution infrastructure and terminal equipment to specification 2.4. Document all installation drawings for the customer |
3. Configure and test the system | 3.1. Install software and configure the system according to specifications 3.2. Test to verify system performance according to customer requirements 3.3. Record all test results |
4. Clean up worksite and compete documentation | 4.1. Remove and dispose of installation waste and debris from worksite according to environmental requirements 4.2. Restore worksite to customer's satisfaction 4.3. Complete all installation documents and present to the customer 4.4. Notify the customer and obtain signoff |
Required Skills
Required skills |
analytical skills to interpret test equipment settings and readings communication skills to liaise with customers to ensure requirements are known and can be met within timeframes literacy skills to interpret technical specifications and related documentation numeracy skills to make: calculations necessary calibration changes planning and organisation skills to arrange site access and equipment delivery 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 technology skills to: accomplish termination of telecommunications media correctly handle, connect and calibrate test equipment for physical installation of equipment and related media |
Required knowledge |
cabling types, connectors and cabling structures connections to carrier infrastructure or equipment, such as main distribution frame (MDF) or customer interface units (CIU) electrical and or optical properties to be measured OHS considerations including: electrical safety, lifting hazards manufacturer's requirements for safe operation of equipment overview knowledge of customer premise equipment 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: read and interpret: related floor plans building plans reflected ceiling plans schematic drawings install customer premises equipment configure and test systems and equipment apply relevant regulations and standards comply with all related OHS requirements and work practices. |
Context of and specific resources for assessment | Assessment must ensure: sites where installation of systems and equipment may be conducted use of installation equipment currently used in industry relevant regulatory and equipment documentation that impact on installation 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: direct observation of the candidate installing customer premises systems and equipment review of reports completed by the candidate outlining installation drawings and test results oral or written questioning to assess knowledge of planning, types of systems and applications. |
Guidance information for assessment | Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended, for example: ICTCBL3013A Perform cable and system test on customer premises. 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 Australian Construction Industry Forum (ACIF) standards and codes 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 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: | optical cable building debris earth potential rise (EPR) glass fibre live power lines manual handling mud and water natural and other gas build up needle stick injury radio frequency (RF) equipment emitting radiation remote power feeding services vermin. |
Communications equipment may include: | multiplexing network equipment radio security equipment switching transmission voice and data. |
Plans may include: | building construction design site layout drawings street. |
Authorised personnel may include: | construction manager project manager site manager site supervisor. |
Tools and equipment may include: | tools such as: angle grinders cable strippers cable tie tensioners crimpers cut off saws cutters drills hacksaws hammers insulation displacement tools jigsaws knives mechanical lifts/hoists pliers power tools screwdrivers soldering irons spanners tape measures tension wrenches termination tools wire strippers test equipment such as: anti-static testers cable testers digital analysers humidity and temperature testers LAN Cat testers laser source load testers multimeters optical fibre power meters optical time domain reflectometer (OTDR) PC protocol analyser voltmeters. |
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 personal protective clothing: earmuffs gloves leather plastic rubber head protection kneepads masks protective suits safety boots safety glasses safety harness safety line 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 stormwater protection waste management. |
Distribution infrastructure may include: | connector panels MDF patch panels racks. |
Terminal equipment may include: | equipment supplied by service provider: customer access interface unit isolation unit modems transmission equipment. |
Test may include: | bit error rate (BER) continuity end to end frequency response functionality test gain and attenuation loop back signal to noise ratio (SNR) speed. |
Sectors
Unit sector | Telecommunications |
Competency Field
Cabling |
Employability Skills
This unit contains employability skills. |
Licensing Information
Refer to Unit Descriptor