Modification History
Not Applicable
Unit Descriptor
Unit descriptor |
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to test the performance of equipment on customer premises for the purpose of commissioning, fault identification or routine maintenance. It includes ensuring a safe and secure work environment while work is being undertaken. Assessment by a TITAB registered assessor is recommended. No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of endorsement but users should confirm requirements with the relevant federal, state or territory authority. |
Application of the Unit
Application of the unit |
Field officers, technicians or technical supervisors from carriers, contractors or other service providers may apply the skills and knowledge in this unit. This unit applies to indoor and outdoor cable and systems within customer premises. It may be applied to domestic, commercial or industrial installations. Communications applications include digital and analog, telephony, data, video, digital broadcasting, computer networks, local area networks (LAN), wide area networks (WAN) and multimedia. |
Licensing/Regulatory Information
Refer to Unit Descriptor
Pre-Requisites
Prerequisite units |
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Employability Skills Information
Employability skills |
This unit contains employability skills. |
Elements and Performance Criteria Pre-Content
Elements describe the essential outcomes of a unit of competency. |
Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the required skills and knowledge section and the range statement. Assessment of performance is to be consistent with the evidence guide. |
Elements and Performance Criteria
ELEMENT |
PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
1. Prepare for cable and system test |
1.1. Establish purpose of the test to be conducted on cables and systems with customer 1.2. Confirm customer's requirements and methods to comply with relevant legislation , codes , regulations and standards 1.3. Select required tests according to site conditions, client documentation and manufacturer's specifications 1.4. Arrange access to site and confirm service is available for testing 1.5. Select test equipment , tools and materials to meet required industry standards |
2. Perform tests |
2.1. Use tools and test equipment according to manufacturer's specifications 2.2. Perform work safely to remove risk of injury to operator, other users and equipment 2.3. Perform checks and adjustments to ensure operating environmental factors will not prejudice test results |
3. Interpret test results and determine action |
3.1. Read test results accurately and compare with manufacturer's and site specifications for cable performance 3.2. Evaluate test results taking into account measurement error margins against a known reference where appropriate 3.3. Assess test results fairly and accurately using verifiable data 3.4. Rectify any faults or escalate to the appropriate level |
4. Complete records and clean up site |
4.1. Document test results and ensure test results remain current 4.2. Verify test results and provide to client where required 4.3. Update site and installation files to ensure information on system performance is traceable 4.4. Reinstate site according to customer and company requirements 4.5. Notify customer and obtain sign off |
Required Skills and Knowledge
REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE |
This section describes the skills and knowledge required for this unit. |
Required skills |
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Required knowledge |
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Evidence Guide
EVIDENCE GUIDE |
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The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package. |
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Overview of assessment |
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Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit |
Evidence of the ability to:
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Context of and specific resources for assessment |
Assessment must ensure:
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Method of assessment |
A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge. The following examples are appropriate for this unit:
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Guidance information for assessment |
Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended, for example:
Aboriginal people and other people from a non-English speaking background may have second language issues. Access must be provided to appropriate learning and assessment support when required. Assessment processes and techniques must be culturally appropriate, and appropriate to the oral communication skill level, and language and literacy capacity of the candidate and the work being performed. In all cases where practical assessment is used it will be combined with targeted questioning to assess required knowledge. Questioning techniques should not require language, literacy and numeracy skills beyond those required in this unit of competency. Where applicable, physical resources should include equipment modified for people with special needs. |
Range Statement
RANGE STATEMENT |
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The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included. |
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Purpose of the test may relate to : |
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Cables and systems may include: |
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Customer may include: |
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Customer's requirements may include: |
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Relevant legislation , codes , regulations and standards include: |
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Required tests may be: |
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Manufacturer's specifications may include: |
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Test equipment may include: |
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Environmental factors may include: |
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Test results may include: |
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Unit Sector(s)
Unit sector |
Telecommunications |
Co-requisite units
Co-requisite units |
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Competency field
Competency field |
Cabling |