Modification History
Not Applicable
Description
Descriptor
This qualification reflects the role of a tradesperson with a range of telecommunications skills who can:
- install and maintain access network cabling and equipment for high speed broadband as part of the national network
- install and maintain optical and wireless equipment for high speed internet broadband network infrastructure
- install and maintain telecommunications, data cabling and cabling products on customer premises according to requirements of the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) and relevant industry registration bodies, and in line with the specifications of the access network owner
- install voice and data telecommunications equipment
- install and maintain telecommunications access network cabling and infrastructure, systems and simple customer premises equipment.
This role includes assessing installation requirements, planning and performing installations, testing installed equipment and fault-finding. It involves a degree of autonomy and may include limited supervision of others.
This qualification also introduces the skills required for the broadband deployment using fibre optic devices.
Job Roles
Job roles and titles vary across different sectors of the industry. Possible job titles relevant to this qualification include:
- broadband installer
- optical broadband installer
- wireless broadband network installer
- broadband network infrastructure installer
- access network cabling installer
- installer of telecommunications aerial cable access network
- installer of telecommunications underground cable access network.
Prerequisite requirements
There are no prerequisite requirements for individual units of competency.
Pathways Information
Qualification Pathways
Pathways into the qualification
Candidates may enter this qualification with limited or no vocational experience and without a relevant lower level qualification.
Pathways from the qualification
After achieving the ICT30110 Certificate III in Broadband and Wireless Networks Technology, candidates seeking to develop more specialised technical skills and knowledge, may select from a range of Certificate IV qualifications in the ICT10 Integrated Telecommunications Training Package.
Licensing/Regulatory Information
Licensing , legislative , regulatory or certification considerations All training programs must be undertaken with reference to the regulatory regime of the prevailing statutory authority (currently ACMA). National Code of Practice for Induction for Construction Work Some cabling and installation work may fall within the definition of construction work. If so, people entering the construction site are required to complete the general induction training program specified by the National Code of Practice for Induction Training for Construction Work (Australian Safety Compensation Council, May 2007). Achievement of the unit CPCCOHS1001A Work safely in the construction industry from the CPC08 Construction and Plumbing Services Integrated Framework Training Package fulfils this requirement. Prerequisite units The following unit within this qualification has a prerequisite. This is detailed as follows: |
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Prerequisite unit /s required |
ICTCBL2137A Install, maintain and modify customer premises communications cabling: ACMA Open Rule |
ICTCBL2136A Install, maintain and modify customer premises communications cabling: ACMA Restricted Rule |
Entry Requirements
Entry requirements
There are no entry requirements for this qualification.
Employability Skills Summary
EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS QUALIFICATION SUMMARY |
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Employability Skill |
Industry /enterprise requirements for this qualification include : |
Communication |
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Teamwork |
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Problem solving |
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Initiative and enterprise |
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Planning and organising |
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Self-management |
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Learning |
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Technology |
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Packaging Rules
Packaging Rules |
Total number of units = 15 6 core units , plus 1 elective unit from Group A workplace units , plus 8 elective units from Group B general units Elective units must be relevant to the work outcome, local industry requirements and the qualification level. A minimum of 5 of these electives must be taken from Certificate III level. A maximum of three units from Group B general elective units may be substituted with three units of competency from any endorsed Training Package or accredited course at Certificate III or Certificate IV level. One of those three units from Group B general elective units may be substituted from Group A workplace elective units where required by a specific job role. Units selected from other Training Packages or accredited courses must not duplicate units selected from or available within the ICT10 Integrated Telecommunications Training Package. CORE UNITS BSBSUS301A Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practises ICTBWN3205A Use optical and radio frequency measuring instruments ICTCBL3015A Locate and identify cable system faults ICTOHS2170A Follow occupational health and safety and environmental policy and procedures ICTTEN2007A Use electrical skills in telecommunications work ICTTEN2140A Use hand and power tools ELECTIVE UNITS Group A - Workplace elective units ICAS3031B Provide advice to clients BSBSMB305A Comply with regulatory, taxation and insurance requirements for the micro business BSBSMB306A Plan a home based business ICTEDU3053A Train customers ICTWOR2141A Work effectively in a telecommunications technology team ICTWOR3028A Organise resources ICTWOR3035A Organise material supply ICTWOR3041A Schedule resources ICTWOR3093A Manage spare parts ICTWOR3127A Supervise worksite activities Group B - General elective units Broadband and wireless networks ICTBWN3082A Perform tests on optical communication system and components ICTBWN3088A Install optical fibre splitters in fibre distribution hubs ICTBWN3090A Install lead-in module and cable for fibre to the premises ICTBWN3100A Work safely with live fibre to test and commission a fibre to the x installation Cabling ICTCBL2017A Alter services to existing cable system ICTCBL2064A Haul underground cable ICTCBL2065A Splice and terminate optical fibre cable for carriers and service providers ICTCBL2066A Joint and terminate coaxial cable ICTCBL2068A Install a telecommunications service to a building ICTCBL2131A Install an above ground equipment enclosure ICTCBL2132A Erect aerial cable supports ICTCBL2133A Construct underground telecommunications infrastructure ICTCBL2134A Fix aerial cable ICTCBL2135A Joint metallic conductor cable in access network ICTCBL2136A Install, maintain and modify customer premises communications cabling: ACMA Restricted Rule ICTCBL2137A Install, maintain and modify customer premises communications cabling: ACMA Open Rule ICTCBL2139A Apply safe technical work practices for cabling registration ICTCBL2162A Install a cable lead-in ICTCBL3009A Install, terminate and certify structured cabling installation ICTCBL3010A Install and terminate optical fibre cable on customer premises ICTCBL3011A Install and terminate coaxial cable ICTCBL3014A Hand over systems and equipment ICTCBL3018A Install underground enclosures and conduit ICTCBL3019A Install underground cable ICTCBL3020AConstruct aerial cable supports ICTCBL3021A Install aerial cable ICTCBL3067A Modify and cut over cable ICTCBL3069A Install network cable equipment ICTCBL3103A Maintain cable network Occupational health and safety ICTOHS2080A Provide telecommunications services safely on roofs ICTOHS2153A Work safely near power infrastructure CPCCOHS1001A Work safely in the construction industry Radio frequency networks ICTRFN3055A Install a radio communications antenna and feedline ICTRFN3146A Install WiMAX customer premises equipment broadband wireless access equipment ICTRFN4095A Conduct radio frequency measurements ICTRFN4178A Maintain hybrid fibre coaxial broadband cable network Telecommunications engineering networks ICTTEN3056A Install telecommunications network equipment ICTTEN3063A Locate, identify and rectify recurrent network faults Selecting electives for different outcomes The context of this qualification varies and this must guide the selection of elective units. The following examples are designed to assist in the selection of appropriate electives for particular outcomes at this level but they are in no way prescriptive. Aerial cable installer Core units plus one Group A workplace elective unit plus:
Broadband network infrastructure installer Core units plus one Group A workplace elective unit plus:
Optical broadband network installer Core units plus one Group A workplace elective unit plus:
Underground cable installer Core units plus one Group A workplace elective unit plus:
Wireless broadband network installer Core units plus one Group A workplace elective unit plus:
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