Modification History
Not Applicable
Description
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This qualification reflects the role of an operator in the telecommunications industry who can apply a broad range of competencies in a varied work context from installation and maintenance of telecommunications equipment mounted on structures requiring rigging skills.
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 some supervision of others involving known routines and procedures and some accountability for the quality of outcomes in a specialised area of installation of telecommunication equipment on high structures, including radio towers.
This qualification prepares an individual for entry to the industry into the mainstream of telecommunications convergence technologies of radio, optical, data and internet protocol (IP) networks.
An operator uses rigging skills to install and maintain radio antennas on radio towers and build and mount sections of radio masts for a complete radio structure.
Job Roles
Job roles and titles vary across different sectors of the industry. Possible job titles relevant to this qualification include:
- installer of telecommunications network equipment on structures
- installer of radio equipment and cabling on radio towers
- maintainer and tester of telecommunications radio network equipment on structures
- telecommunications rigger technician.
Prerequisite requirements
There are no prerequisite requirements for individual units of competency.
Pathways Information
Qualification Pathways
Pathways into the qualification
Preferred pathways for candidates considering this qualification include:
- after achieving the ICT20510 Certificate II in Telecommunications Rigging Installation or another relevant accredited Training Package qualification or relevant accredited course
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- providing evidence of competency in the core units required for the ICT20510 Certificate II in Telecommunications Rigging Installation or equivalent units with vocational experience
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- with substantial vocational experience but without a formal qualification.
Pathways from the qualification
After achieving the ICT30510 Certificate III in Telecommunications Rigging Installation, 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
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Licensing , legislative , regulatory or certification considerations Cabling : All training programs must be conducted with the reference to the regulatory regime of the prevailing statutory authority (currently ACMA). National Standard for Licensing Persons Performing High Risk Work The National Standard for Licensing Persons Performing High Risk Work applies to persons performing dogging and rigging work. Completion of the following units is required for certification at either basic, intermediate or advanced levels. CPCCLDG3001A Licence to perform dogging CPCCLRG3001A Licence to perform rigging basic level CPCCLRG3002A Licence to perform rigging intermediate level CPCCLRG4001A Licence to perform rigging advanced level. 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 A number of units within this qualification have prerequisites. These are detailed as follows: |
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Prerequisite unit /s required |
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ICTCBL2137A Install, maintain and modify customer premises communications cabling: ACMA Open Rule |
ICTCBL2136A Install, maintain and modify customer premises communications cabling: ACMA Restricted Rule |
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ICTTCR3062A Build a telecommunications radio structure |
ICTTCR2188A Use rigging practices and systems on telecommunications network structures ICTTCR2189A Use operational safety in a telecommunications rigging environment ICTTCR2190A Use safe rigging practices to climb and perform rescues on telecommunications network structures |
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ICTTCR3191A Install radio plant and equipment on telecommunications structures |
ICTTCR2188A Use rigging practices and systems on telecommunications network structures ICTTCR2189A Use operational safety in a telecommunications rigging environment ICTTCR2190A Use safe rigging practices to climb and perform rescues on telecommunications network structures |
Entry Requirements
Entry requirements
There are no entry requirements for this qualification.
Employability Skills Summary
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EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS QUALIFICATION SUMMARY |
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Industry /enterprise requirements for this qualification include : |
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Initiative and enterprise |
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Planning and organising |
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Learning |
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Technology |
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Packaging Rules
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Packaging Rules |
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Total number of units = 9 6 core units , plus 1 elective unit from group A workplace units , plus 2 elective units from group B general units Units completed in ICT20510 Certificate II in Telecommunications Rigging Installation cannot be selected in this qualification. Elective units must be relevant to the work outcome, local industry requirements and the qualification level. A maximum of two units from Group B general elective units may be substituted with two units of competency from any endorsed Training Package or accredited course at Certificate III or Certificate IV level. 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 ICTTCR3062A Build a telecommunications radio structure ICTTCR3191A Install radio plant and equipment on telecommunications structures ICTTCR3192A Protect against electromagnetic radiation and system hazards when working on telecommunications radio sites ICTTEN3056A Install telecommunications network equipment ELECTIVE UNITS Group A - Workplace elective units BSBSMB305A Comply with regulatory, taxation and insurance requirements for the micro business BSBSMB306A Plan a home based business ICAS3031B Provide advice to clients ICTEDU3053A Train customers ICTWOR3028A Organise resources ICTWOR3035A Organise material supply ICTWOR3041A Schedule resources ICTWOR3093A Manage spare parts ICTWOR3127A Supervise worksite activities Group B - General elective units Cabling ICTCBL2017A Alter services to existing cable system ICTCBL2065A Splice and terminate optical fibre cable for carriers and service providers ICTCBL2068A Install a telecommunications service to a building 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 ICTCBL3010A Install and terminate optical fibre cable on customer premises ICTCBL3011A Install and terminate coaxial cable ICTCBL3013A Perform cable and system test on customer premises ICTCBL3014A Hand over systems and equipment ICTCBL3015A Locate and identify cable system faults ICTCBL3020A Construct aerial cable supports ICTCBL3021A Install aerial cable ICTCBL3049A Install systems and equipment on customer premises ICTCBL3052A Cut over new systems and equipment on customer premises 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 CPCCLDG3001A Licence to perform dogging CPCCLRG3001A Licence to perform rigging basic level CPCCLRG3002A Licence to perform rigging intermediate level CPCCLRG4001A Licence to perform rigging advanced level Radio frequency networks ICTRFN3055A Install an radio communications antenna and feedline ICTRFN3146A Install WiMAX customer premises equipment broadband wireless access equipment ICTRFN3175A Operate and maintain radio communications technical instruments and field equipment Telecommunications engineering networks ICTTEN3054A Provide infrastructure for telecommunications network equipment ICTTEN3063A Locate, identify and rectify recurrent network faults ICTTEN3077A Commission an electronic unit ICTTEN3089A Repair and replace telecommunications network hardware ICTTEN3104A Maintain an electronic system |
