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

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Elements and Performance Criteria

Elements and Performance Criteria

Element

Performance Criteria

1

Work within the constraints imposed by customer premises

1.1

Identify building infrastructure which places critical constraints on cabling

1.2

Develop strategies to manage other infrastructure in relation to cabling

2

Manage Remote Power Feed

2.1

Identify the risks posed by contact with Remote Power Feeding services

2.2

Identify Remote Power Feeding services in a range of commonly encountered circumstances inside customer premises

3

Install/modify cable support, earthing and termination infrastructure

3.1

Ensure site is free of telecommunication hazards

3.2

Fixings and cable support structures of adequate strength are installed safely, aligned with the environment and in accordance with manufacturer's and customer's specifications

3.3

Catenary supports are secured to building structure and tensioned where necessary to ensure cable weight can be carried in operating conditions with interference and safety segregation maintained including adherence to AS/ACIFS009:2006

3.4

Protective earthing of metal work is installed to industry standards where required

3.5

Installed support structure is checked to ensure cable will not be exposed to damage during installation and general operation

3.6

Terminating equipment positioning and fixing follows accepted industry codes of practice, standards and customer requirements

3.7

Back-mount and outlet layout conforms to manufacturer's specifications and allows adequate work space for ease of access and avoid overlaying

3.8

Incoming and outgoing cables are segregated to ensure ease of access and avoid overlaying

4

Install/alter cables and earth wires

4.1

Cables/wires handled in accordance with manufacturer's application specifications including tension and bending stress requirements

4.2

Sources of possible damage to cable/wires are identified and avoided including hot pipes, sharp edges and cable burn

4.3

Sufficient excess is allowed at cable ends to facilitate termination

4.4

Telecommunication outlet ends of cable is uniquely labelled to match identifier at originating location

4.5

Cable is placed and secured to maintain safety and interference segregation in accordance with legislative and industry standards

4.6

Cable ties not tightened to the point of causing cable sheath damage or transmission impairment and trimmed flush to prevent risk of personal damage

4.7

Cables installed as catenaries or supported by catenaries in external environment shall meet minimum above ground clearances and clearances from hazardous electrical services as per AS/ACIFS009:2006

4.8

Cables installed underground shall meet minimum depth of cover and segregation from hazardous electrical and other services as per AS/ACIFS009:2006

4.9

In accordance with AS/ACIFS009:2006, over-voltage protection devices are fitted to all cable pairs, where required, to suppress voltage surges with the devices protectively earthed

4.10

TRC/CES/Earth wire insulation is protected against damage and TRC/CES and protective earths segregated in accordance with relevant industry and legislative standards AS/ACIFS009:2006

5

Terminate and test cables and earth wires

5.1

Cable sheath removed to allow for correct termination length and without damage to underlying conductors and their insulation

5.2

Terminating modules are installed in accordance to manufacturer's specifications and cable pairs neatly and sequentially fanned for termination

5.3

Conductors are terminated in accordance with recommended colour code sequence using appropriate termination tools in the manufacturer's specified manner

5.4

Cable shield (if applicable) is earthed to manufacturer's specifications and relevant industry codes of practice including AS/ACIFS009:2006

5.5

Visual inspection is undertaken to confirm termination colour code sequence has been followed prior to end to end testing of wire and pair termination integrity

5.6

TRC/CES /Earth wires are terminated with connectors recommended by manufacturers in accordance with relevant industry codes of practice including AS/ACIFS009:2006

5.7

TRC/CES /Earth wire continuity is maintained through out and interface requirements with electrical systems are observed

5.8

TRC/CES /Earthing installation shall be tested for continuity, insulation resistance and conductive resistance as per relevant industry standards including AS/ACIFS009:2006

5.9

Compatibility of alterations with existing systems is confirmed and new work tested both in isolation and when integrated with existing systems

6

Inspect cable route to ensure correct separations

6.1

Check separations along the entirety of the cable route

6.2

Rectify separations which do not comply with regulations

6.3

Install barriers to achieve separations where spatial separation can't be met

7

Evaluate earthing needs for cable systems on customer premises

7.1

Identify the role of functional, protective and CES earthing systems in customer premises

7.2

Recognise existing earthing systems in customer premises

7.3

Analyse the earthing needs of cable systems in a range of building types

7.4

Identify cable characteristics relevant to the calculation of earthing requirements

7.5

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

8

Label earthing systems

8.1

Identify label requirements for all types of earthing systems

8.2

Label earthing systems in accordance with industry regulations

9

Create/update cable plans and records

9.1

Record sheets and plans of cable location, type and infrastructure are accurately created or updated and stored in accordance with customer requirements

9.2

Cable pairs are clearly labelled to provide an accurate identification in accordance with manufacturer's, industry and client standards

9.3

Cable pair record books are created or updated to provide an accurate record of pair locations, inter-connections and usage in accordance with industry codes of practice and AS/ACIFS009:2006

9.4

Complete Cabling Completion Advice/TCA form

10

Monitor work activity

10.1

Close supervision of cablers not holding appropriate registration for the task is maintained to ensure installation/maintenance activity is strictly in accordance with legislative requirements and industry standards for safety and network integrity including AS/ACIFS008:2006 and AS/ACIFS009:2006


Qualifications and Skillsets

ICTTC137C appears in the following qualifications:

  • CUF30207 - Certificate III in Broadcast Technology