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Evidence Guide: ICTCBL2137B - Install, maintain and modify customer premises communications cabling: ACMA Open Rule

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ICTCBL2137B - Install, maintain and modify customer premises communications cabling: ACMA Open Rule

What evidence can you provide to prove your understanding of each of the following citeria?

Work within the constraints imposed by customer premises and ACMA regulatory environment

  1. Prepare for open cabling work according to the regulatory and cabling environment, cable type, cable identification, termination systems, earthing and protection, records and according to requirements of relevant legislation, codes, regulations and standards
  2. Identify building infrastructure that places critical constraints on cabling
  3. Develop strategies to manage other infrastructure in relation to cabling
  4. Notify appropriate personnel of identified safety hazards at cabling work site
Prepare for open cabling work according to the regulatory and cabling environment, cable type, cable identification, termination systems, earthing and protection, records and according to requirements of relevant legislation, codes, regulations and standards

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Identify building infrastructure that places critical constraints on cabling

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Develop strategies to manage other infrastructure in relation to cabling

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Notify appropriate personnel of identified safety hazards at cabling work site

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Manage remote power feed

  1. Identify and avoid the risks posed by contact with remote power feeding services when performing cabling activity
  2. Make site safe, identifying remote power feeding services that operate at above telecommunications network voltage (TNV) inside customer premises
Identify and avoid the risks posed by contact with remote power feeding services when performing cabling activity

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Make site safe, identifying remote power feeding services that operate at above telecommunications network voltage (TNV) inside customer premises

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Install and modify cable support, earthing and termination infrastructure

  1. Install fixings and cable support structures of adequate strength safely and aligned with the environment according to manufacturer and customer specifications
  2. Secure catenary supports to building structure and tension, where necessary, to ensure cable weight can be carried in operating conditions with interference and safety segregation maintained, including adherence to AS/CA TS009:2013
  3. Install protective earthing of metal work to industry standards where required
  4. Inspect installed support structure to ensure cable will not be exposed to damage during installation and general operation
  5. Position terminating equipment and fixing to accepted industry codes of practice, standards and customer requirements
  6. Inspect back-mount and outlet layout for compliance to manufacturer specifications and allow adequate work space for ease of access and avoid overlaying
  7. Segregate incoming and outgoing cables for ease of access and avoid overlaying
Install fixings and cable support structures of adequate strength safely and aligned with the environment according to manufacturer and customer specifications

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Secure catenary supports to building structure and tension, where necessary, to ensure cable weight can be carried in operating conditions with interference and safety segregation maintained, including adherence to AS/CA TS009:2013

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Install protective earthing of metal work to industry standards where required

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Inspect installed support structure to ensure cable will not be exposed to damage during installation and general operation

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Position terminating equipment and fixing to accepted industry codes of practice, standards and customer requirements

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Inspect back-mount and outlet layout for compliance to manufacturer specifications and allow adequate work space for ease of access and avoid overlaying

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Segregate incoming and outgoing cables for ease of access and avoid overlaying

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Install cables and earth wires

  1. 4.1 Install cables according to manufacturer's application specifications, including tension and bending stress requirements
  2. Identify and avoid sources of possible damage to cable, including hot pipes, sharp edges and cable burn
  3. Allow sufficient excess at cable ends to facilitate termination
  4. Label telecommunication outlet ends of cable uniquely to match identifier at originating location
  5. Place and secure cable to maintain safety and interference segregation according to legislative and industry standards
  6. Install cable ties with correct tension to prevent cable sheath damage or transmission impairment and trimmed flush to prevent risk of personal damage
  7. Install aerial cables supported by catenaries in external environment to meet minimum above ground clearances and clearances from hazardous electrical services according to AS/CA TS009:2013
  8. Install underground cables to minimum depth of cover and segregation from hazardous electrical and other services according to AS/CA TS009:2013
  9. Install cables underground (excluding blown fibre tube systems) to incorporate a blocking agent within the cable to prevent the ingress of water
  10. Install over-voltage protection devices to all cable pairs, where required, according to AS/CA TS009:2013, to suppress voltage surges with the devices protectively earthed
  11. Conduct a visual inspection to verify telecommunications reference conductor (TRC)/ communications earthing system (CES)/ earth wire insulation is protected against damage and TRC/CES/protective earth is segregated according to relevant industry and legislative standards and AS/CA TS009:2013
4.1 Install cables according to manufacturer's application specifications, including tension and bending stress requirements

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Identify and avoid sources of possible damage to cable, including hot pipes, sharp edges and cable burn

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Allow sufficient excess at cable ends to facilitate termination

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Label telecommunication outlet ends of cable uniquely to match identifier at originating location

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Place and secure cable to maintain safety and interference segregation according to legislative and industry standards

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Install cable ties with correct tension to prevent cable sheath damage or transmission impairment and trimmed flush to prevent risk of personal damage

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Install aerial cables supported by catenaries in external environment to meet minimum above ground clearances and clearances from hazardous electrical services according to AS/CA TS009:2013

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Install underground cables to minimum depth of cover and segregation from hazardous electrical and other services according to AS/CA TS009:2013

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Install cables underground (excluding blown fibre tube systems) to incorporate a blocking agent within the cable to prevent the ingress of water

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Install over-voltage protection devices to all cable pairs, where required, according to AS/CA TS009:2013, to suppress voltage surges with the devices protectively earthed

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Conduct a visual inspection to verify telecommunications reference conductor (TRC)/ communications earthing system (CES)/ earth wire insulation is protected against damage and TRC/CES/protective earth is segregated according to relevant industry and legislative standards and AS/CA TS009:2013

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Terminate and test cables and earth wires

  1. Remove cable sheath to allow for correct termination length and without damage to underlying conductors and their insulation
  2. Install terminating modules according to manufacturer specifications and with cable pairs neatly and sequentially fanned for termination
  3. 5.3 Terminate conductors according to recommended colour code sequence using appropriate termination tools in the manufacturer's specified manner
  4. Earth cable shield, if applicable, to manufacturer specifications, relevant industry codes of practice and AS/CA TS009:2013
  5. Conduct visual inspection to confirm termination colour code sequence has been followed prior to end-to-end testing of wire and pair termination integrity
  6. Terminate TRC/CES/earth wires with connectors recommended by manufacturers according to accepted industry codes of practice and AS/CA TS009:2013
  7. Maintain TRC/CES/earth wire continuity throughout to meet interface requirements with electrical systems
  8. Test TRC/CES/earthing installation for continuity, insulation resistance and conductive resistance according to accepted industry standards, including AS/CA TS009:2013
  9. Confirm compatibility of alterations with existing systems and test new work both in isolation and when integrated with existing systems
  10. Test cable according to performance specifications
Remove cable sheath to allow for correct termination length and without damage to underlying conductors and their insulation

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Install terminating modules according to manufacturer specifications and with cable pairs neatly and sequentially fanned for termination

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5.3 Terminate conductors according to recommended colour code sequence using appropriate termination tools in the manufacturer's specified manner

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Earth cable shield, if applicable, to manufacturer specifications, relevant industry codes of practice and AS/CA TS009:2013

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Conduct visual inspection to confirm termination colour code sequence has been followed prior to end-to-end testing of wire and pair termination integrity

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Terminate TRC/CES/earth wires with connectors recommended by manufacturers according to accepted industry codes of practice and AS/CA TS009:2013

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Maintain TRC/CES/earth wire continuity throughout to meet interface requirements with electrical systems

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Test TRC/CES/earthing installation for continuity, insulation resistance and conductive resistance according to accepted industry standards, including AS/CA TS009:2013

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Confirm compatibility of alterations with existing systems and test new work both in isolation and when integrated with existing systems

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Test cable according to performance specifications

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Inspect cable route to ensure correct separations

  1. Inspect separations along the entirety of the cable route and rectify separations that do not comply with regulations
  2. Install barriers to achieve separations where sufficient spatial separation cannot be met
Inspect separations along the entirety of the cable route and rectify separations that do not comply with regulations

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Install barriers to achieve separations where sufficient spatial separation cannot be met

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Evaluate earthing needs for cable systems on customer premises

  1. Locate existing earthing systems in customer premises and analyse the earthing needs of cable systems in a range of building types
  2. Calculate the upper and lower limits of resistance for a variety of cable system earths using relevant cable characteristics
Locate existing earthing systems in customer premises and analyse the earthing needs of cable systems in a range of building types

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Calculate the upper and lower limits of resistance for a variety of cable system earths using relevant cable characteristics

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Label earthing systems

  1. Identify label requirements for all types of earthing systems
  2. Attach label to earthing systems according to industry regulations
Identify label requirements for all types of earthing systems

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Attach label to earthing systems according to industry regulations

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Create or update cable plans and records

  1. Document installation details on record sheets and plans and store according to customer requirements
  2. Label cable pairs clearly to provide an accurate identification according to manufacturer, industry and client standards
  3. Record cabling details in cable pair record books to provide an accurate record according to industry codes of practice and AS/CA TS009:2013
  4. Complete telecommunications cabling advice (TCA) form
Document installation details on record sheets and plans and store according to customer requirements

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Label cable pairs clearly to provide an accurate identification according to manufacturer, industry and client standards

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Record cabling details in cable pair record books to provide an accurate record according to industry codes of practice and AS/CA TS009:2013

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Complete telecommunications cabling advice (TCA) form

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Monitor work activity

  1. Maintain close supervision of cablers not holding appropriate registration for the task to ensure installation and maintenance activity is strictly according to legislative requirements and industry standards for safety and network integrity including AS/ACIF S008:2006 and AS/CA TS009:2013
Maintain close supervision of cablers not holding appropriate registration for the task to ensure installation and maintenance activity is strictly according to legislative requirements and industry standards for safety and network integrity including AS/ACIF S008:2006 and AS/CA TS009:2013

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Instructions to Assessors

Evidence Guide

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:

terminate systems at both distributor and outlet locations

install and terminate one jumperable distributor (campus distributor or building distributor) with a capacity of 100 pair or greater

terminate one non-jumperable distributor (LD) and a patch panel

terminate at least one 50 pair, one 4 pair and one Ethernet cable, including accurate completion of installation records, drawing alterations and compliance forms

place cables on support structures and building faces for both internal and external locations

secure methods for the above locations

demonstrate work practices that avoid cable damage

install the three common types of earthing system used in customer premises for cabling systems

read and interpret drawings related to cable layouts, outlet location, cable coding system, and identifiers and distributor locations

conduct and interpret cable test results

interpret and apply requirements of relevant legislation, codes, regulations and standards

comply with all OHS requirements and work practices

meet ACMA knowledge test requirements.

Context of, and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure:

a site on which communications cabling activities may be carried out

use of cabling and field equipment currently used in industry

licensing requirements and other site-related documentation.

Methods 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 terminating:

systems at both distributor and outlet locations

one jumperable distributor (campus distributor or building distributor) with a capacity of 100 pair or greater

one non-jumperable distributor (LD) and a patch panel

at least one 50 pair, one 4 pair and one Ethernet cable

review of completed documentation prepared by the candidate, including accurate completion of installation records, drawing alterations and compliance forms

oral or written questioning to assess required knowledge.

Guidance information for assessment

Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended, for example:

ICTCBL2138B Install, maintain and modify customer premises communications cabling: ACMA Lift Rule.

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.

Required Skills and Knowledge

Required skills

communication skills to liaise with team members, supervisors and customers on technical and operational matters

interpersonal skills related to work associates, supervisors, team members and clients

literacy skills to interpret:

requirements of relevant legislation, codes, regulations and standards

technical documentation, such as equipment manuals and specifications

numeracy skills to take and analyse measurements

planning and organising skills to organise and maintain equipment

problem-solving skills to solve equipment and logistics problems

safety awareness skills to:

check environmental conditions are suitable for installation

make site safe and secure for cable installation

work systematically with required attention to detail without injury to self or others, or damage to goods or equipment

task-management skills to:

apply work practices that avoid cable damage

conform to work specifications and relevant industry standards

technical skills to:

check cable route for obstructions and make clear, using suitable methods

handle cable according to manufacturer specifications so that conductors, sheath and insulation are not damaged during installation

read and interpret drawings related to:

cable coding system, identifiers and distributor locations

cable layouts

outlet location

select cabling system to meet customer performance needs and conform to work specifications and relevant industry standards

terminate copper twisted pair, including indoor, external, aerial and underground cabling

use diagnostic equipment

use hand and power tools.

Required knowledge

ACMA cabling provider rules, cabler registration rules, regulations and standards

features and operating requirements of recognised cabling specific industry test equipment

information required to operate equipment according to a test specification

manufacturer requirements for safe operation of equipment

protection earthing

requirements of legislation, codes of practice and other formal agreements that impact on the work activity

specific occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements relating to the activity and site conditions

test methods and performance requirements

typical issues and challenges that occur on site.

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.

Open cabling work refers to:

aerial and underground cabling work on private and public property

customer cabling that terminates directly at the network boundary on a socket, network termination device (NTD)or a distributor.

Regulatory environment refers to:

accredited registrars and registration

ACMA

Certified Components List (CCL)

Communications Alliance

labelling requirements

Telecommunications Act 1997.

Cabling environment may refer to:

indoor environments, including concealed locations:

ceilings and false ceilings

internal wall space

modular workstations

under floor

outdoor environments, including cable installations:

aerial telecommunications cabling for restricted cabling work, which does not include installations on poles shared with low voltage (LV) or high voltage (HV) electrical power cables or terminations

external walls

underground cabling in an exclusive trench or shared trench with electrical LV cables and other utilities.

Cable type may include:

aerial

coaxial

copper twisted pair

data cables: Category 5, 6, 6A, 7 or 7A

external

indoor

optic fibre cable

underground.

Cable identification refers to:

cable conductor identification codes:

banded

colour coded

lettered

numbered.

Termination systems may include:

jumperable distributor (campus distributor or building distributor)

non-jumperable distributor (local distributor) and a patch panel.

Earthing and protection may include:

earthing of screened cable, barriers and cable trays for the reduction or elimination of interference from electromagnetic, radio frequency (RF) and power sources

equipotential bonding conductors to multiple earth neutral (MEN) and use of earth stakes

functional earths, including TRC and CES types to provide customer switching system facilities

protective earth barriers for segregation, cable tray, duct and metal equipment enclosures

protective earths for over-voltage and surge or spike suppression according to AS/CA TS009:2013.

Records may include:

building, cabling and equipment location plans

labelling of:

distributor pairs

distributor verticals

equipment closets

NTD record cards

patch panels

rooms

telecommunication outlets

record books and cards:

building distributors (BD)

campus distributors (CD)

floor distributors (FD)

local distributors (LD)

TCA forms (TCA1 andTCA2).

Relevant legislation, codes, regulations and standards may include:

accredited registrars and registration

AS Communications Cabling Manual (CCM) – Open

Australian Communications Industry Forum (ACIF) standards and codes

ACMA technical standards

AS/ACIF S008:2006

AS/CA TS009:2013

AS/NZS 3000:2007

cabling security codes and regulations

CCL

labelling

overview of Telecommunications Act 1997.

Building infrastructure may include:

availability and suitability of existing cabling trays and fixing systems

building hazards

elevated working

HV power

restricted access.

Cabling may include:

aerial customer

external customer

indoor customer

underground customer.

Strategies to manage other infrastructure may include:

appropriate separations

correct use of cable trays and support systems

fastening techniques.

Safety hazards may refer to:

access points that may contain:

hazardous light or non-visible laser

RF emission

electrical supply and areas of earth potential rise (EPR) that require mandatory separation from communications cable

hazardous conduit as according to AS 1345:1995 conduit colours associated with a hazardous service.

Cable support structures may include:

cable ducts may be closed or open

cable trays may be:

galvanised steel or PVC

perforated with low or high side

single or multi-channel

line poles

pits and pipes

suspension catenary wire

wall and island mounted patched and jumperable distributors:

BD

CD

FD

LD.

Termination may include:

Australian modular socket

Ethernet connectors terminated at both ends of an Ethernet cable

jumperable distributor (campus distributor or building distributor) with a capacity of 100 pair or greater

Mode 3 alarm socket

NTD

non-jumperable distributor (local distributor) and a terminated patch panel

United States modular socket.

Separations refer to:

correct separations between communications cable and other services:

LV

HV single core

HV multi-core

open terminations

separations covered by AS/CA TS009:2013.

Installation details may include:

cable infrastructure

cable location and type.

Cabling details may include:

interconnections

pair locations

pair numbering and labelling.