Formats and tools
- Unit Description
- Reconstruct the unit from the xml and display it as an HTML page.
- Assessment Tool
- an assessor resource that builds a framework for writing an assessment tool
- Assessment Template
- generate a spreadsheet for marking this unit in a classroom environment. Put student names in the top row and check them off as they demonstrate competenece for each of the unit's elements and performance criteria.
- Assessment Matrix
- a slightly different format than the assessment template. A spreadsheet with unit names, elements and performance criteria in separate columns. Put assessment names in column headings to track which performance criteria each one covers. Good for ensuring that you've covered every one of the performance criteria with your assessment instrument (all assessement tools together).
- Wiki Markup
- mark up the unit in a wiki markup codes, ready to copy and paste into a wiki page. The output will work in most wikis but is designed to work particularly well as a Wikiversity learning project.
- Evidence Guide
- create an evidence guide for workplace assessment and RPL applicants
- Competency Mapping Template
- Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners. A template for developing assessments for a unit, which will help you to create valid, fair and reliable assessments for the unit, ready to give to trainers and students
- Observation Checklist
- create an observation checklist for workplace assessment and RPL applicants. This is similar to the evidence guide above, but a little shorter and friendlier on your printer. You will also need to create a seperate Assessor Marking Guide for guidelines on gathering evidence and a list of key points for each activity observed using the unit's range statement, required skills and evidence required (see the unit's html page for details)
- Self Assessment Survey
- A form for students to assess thier current skill levels against each of the unit's performance criteria. Cut and paste into a web document or print and distribute in hard copy.
- Moodle Outcomes
- Create a csv file of the unit's performance criteria to import into a moodle course as outcomes, ready to associate with each of your assignments. Here's a quick 'how to' for importing these into moodle 2.x
- Registered Training Organisations
- Trying to find someone to train or assess you? This link lists all the RTOs that are currently registered to deliver ICTCBL322, 'Install, test and terminate optical fibre cable on customer premises'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Install, test and terminate optical fibre cable on customer premises' on fishpond.com.au. This online store has a huge range of books, pretty reasonable prices, free delivery in Australia *and* they give a small commission to ntisthis.com for every purchase, so go nuts :)
Elements and Performance Criteria
ELEMENT | PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
Elements describe the essential outcomes. | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
1. Prepare for installation of optical fibre cable | 1.1 Access site according to enterprise procedures 1.2 Inform appropriate personnel of identified 1.3 Organise tools, cabling products, equipment and materials for given work 1.4 Match optical fibre cable 1.5 Check proposed route and bend ratios according to manufacturer specifications and industry standards 1.6 Test fibres in the cable on the drum for optical continuity as required 1.7 Use personal protective equipment, including safety glasses, when working with bare fibre stripping/cleaving and utilise sharps disposal containers for bare fibre off cuts 1.8 Place fibre patch leads in support pathway, avoiding pressure, crushing and bending |
2 Clean and inspect connectors | 2.1 Test patch leads, before use, for continuity with a visible light source and inspect and clean connector end faces 2.2 Test fibre connectors ensuring the circuit has no infra-red transmission (dark fibre) 2.3 Ensure that associated equipment is labelled to inform others not to switch the equipment on or reconnect patch leads 2.4 Remove connector dust cover and inspect for dust and damage using an optical microscope or video microscope 2.5 Clean connectors with recommended cleaning tools, using wet and dry methods as required and re-inspect 2.6 Replace connectors or patch cords when inspection reveals irreparable damage or contamination cannot be cleaned off 2.7 Place fibre patch leads in support pathway avoiding pressure, crushing and bending |
3. Install indoor/outdoor cables and pigtails to an indoor enclosure | 3.1 Undertake work in a controlled environment 3.2 Strip loose tube fibre cable and fit cable and fibres to an indoor enclosure 3.3 Prepare pigtails on workstation in an orderly manner matching cable fibre colour codes to pigtail colour codes as required |
4. Terminate or fusion-splice cable | 4.1 Prepare fibre for splicing, cleaning and cleaving 4.2 Splice prepared fibres 4.3 Shrink splice protective sleeve to spliced fibres and allow to cool |
5.Terminate fibre using direct connectorisation | 5.1 Prepare fibre (250 um and/or 900 um fibres) for mechanical splicing, cleaning and cleaving 5.2 Connect mechanical splice connector |
6.Test circuit joints | 6.1 Use visible light sources safely to determine continuity of patch cords and fusion/mechanical splices 6.2 Test each fibre circuit joint for transmission loss with a light source and power meter, and re-terminate joint or connector when transmission loss exceeds industry standards and manufacturer specifications 6.3 Record all measurements in dBm for customer handover |
7. Remove fibre hazards from work area | 7.1 Clean work area thoroughly to minimise risk of injury from glass fibre off-cuts 7.2 Dispose of waste safely according to relevant environmental requirements 7.3 Restore worksite to customer satisfaction |
8. Document installation | 8.1 Update plans and records with details of installation and test results 8.2 Notify customer of work completion and obtain sign-off |