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Evidence Guide: ICTCBL330 - Splice and terminate optical fibre cable for telecommunications projects

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ICTCBL330 - Splice and terminate optical fibre cable for telecommunications projects

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

Prepare for splicing

  1. Select safety equipment to protect self and public according to industry guidelines and work health and safety (WHS) practices
  2. Confirm layout of installation according to physical conditions at site and relevant legislation, regulations, codes and standards
  3. Inform appropriate personnel of identified worksite hazards
  4. Locate other services from relevant authorities according to industry guidelines and safe practices
  5. Test for dangerous gases and place guards around open manholes according to WHS and environmental requirements
  6. Obtain approval for alterations to design according to industry guidelines
Select safety equipment to protect self and public according to industry guidelines and work health and safety (WHS) practices

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Confirm layout of installation according to physical conditions at site and relevant legislation, regulations, codes and standards

Completed
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Inform appropriate personnel of identified worksite hazards

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Locate other services from relevant authorities according to industry guidelines and safe practices

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Test for dangerous gases and place guards around open manholes according to WHS and environmental requirements

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Obtain approval for alterations to design according to industry guidelines

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Check existing optical fibre cable

  1. Verify that cable is installed according to installation plan
  2. Visually inspect cable for signs of sheath damage and seek instructions from service provider when damage is identified
  3. Maintain minimum bend ratios according to manufacturer specifications to prevent cable damage and signal degradation
  4. Secure cable according to safe industry practice to avoid cable and sheath damage
Verify that cable is installed according to installation plan

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Visually inspect cable for signs of sheath damage and seek instructions from service provider when damage is identified

Completed
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Maintain minimum bend ratios according to manufacturer specifications to prevent cable damage and signal degradation

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Secure cable according to safe industry practice to avoid cable and sheath damage

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Splice optical fibre cable

  1. Maintain safe work practices when using equipment to identify and verify fibre is not live before commencing splicing
  2. Seek instructions from service provider where fibre is live and, on receipt of required enterprise certification, follow service provider instructions accordingly
  3. Prepare cable end to expose optical fibres according to splicing method and manufacturer specifications
  4. Prepare and splice fibres using safe industry practice according to industry specifications
  5. Install and clean optical connectors with recommended cleaning material and re-inspect
  6. Test completed links for proof of performance according to industry standards
Maintain safe work practices when using equipment to identify and verify fibre is not live before commencing splicing

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Seek instructions from service provider where fibre is live and, on receipt of required enterprise certification, follow service provider instructions accordingly

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Prepare cable end to expose optical fibres according to splicing method and manufacturer specifications

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Prepare and splice fibres using safe industry practice according to industry specifications

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Install and clean optical connectors with recommended cleaning material and re-inspect

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Test completed links for proof of performance according to industry standards

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Terminate optical fibre cable

  1. Select connector unit to suit terminating frame according to design specifications
  2. Terminate cable according to design method and manufacturer specifications
  3. Test termination for transmission loss and light levels, and re-terminate if transmission loss exceeds industry standard
  4. Install protection devices on connectors to protect from exposure and contaminants
  5. Label and lay up cables in enclosure according to manufacturer instructions and industry guidelines
Select connector unit to suit terminating frame according to design specifications

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Terminate cable according to design method and manufacturer specifications

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Test termination for transmission loss and light levels, and re-terminate if transmission loss exceeds industry standard

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Install protection devices on connectors to protect from exposure and contaminants

Completed
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Label and lay up cables in enclosure according to manufacturer instructions and industry guidelines

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Finish job and report

  1. Remove waste and reinstate site according to industry guidelines
  2. Prepare reports, including test results and alterations to plans, according to telecommunications industry or enterprise policies
  3. Notify appropriate personnel of work completion and obtain sign-off
  4. Select safety equipment to protect self and public according to industry guidelines and work health and safety (WHS) practices
  5. Confirm layout of installation according to physical conditions at site and relevant legislation, regulations, codes and standards
  6. Inform appropriate personnel of identified worksite hazards
  7. Locate other services from relevant authorities according to industry guidelines and safe practices
  8. Test for dangerous gases and place guards around open manholes according to WHS and environmental requirements
  9. Obtain approval for alterations to design according to industry guidelines
Remove waste and reinstate site according to industry guidelines

Completed
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Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Prepare reports, including test results and alterations to plans, according to telecommunications industry or enterprise policies

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Notify appropriate personnel of work completion and obtain sign-off

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Select safety equipment to protect self and public according to industry guidelines and work health and safety (WHS) practices

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Confirm layout of installation according to physical conditions at site and relevant legislation, regulations, codes and standards

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Inform appropriate personnel of identified worksite hazards

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Locate other services from relevant authorities according to industry guidelines and safe practices

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Test for dangerous gases and place guards around open manholes according to WHS and environmental requirements

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Obtain approval for alterations to design according to industry guidelines

Completed
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Assessed

Teacher: ___________________________________ Date: _________

Signature: ________________________________________________

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Instructions to Assessors

Required Skills and Knowledge