Assessment Requirements for ICTCBL247 Install, maintain and modify customer premises communications cabling: ACMA Open Rule

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Assessment Requirements for ICTCBL247 Install, maintain and modify customer premises communications cabling: ACMA Open Rule

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Performance Evidence

The candidate must demonstrate the ability to perform the tasks outlined in the elements, performance criteria, and foundation skills, and to:

complete a cabling installation and termination for:

three different types of telephone sockets:

Australian modular socket

RJ45, RJ12 or RJ11 modular socket

Mode 3 alarm socket

one network termination device (NTD), including the completion of TCA1 compliance forms and NTD records

read and interpret drawings related to cable layouts, outlet location, cable coding system, and identifiers and distributor locations

comply with all work, health and safety (WHS) requirements and work practices

meet Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) requirements

apply cable conductor identification codes to connector pins

conduct tests and interpret cable test results

identify the correct telecommunications cable by its colour identifier

terminate systems at both distributor and outlet locations

install and terminate two jumperable distributors (campus distributor or building distributor) with a capacity of 100 pair or greater

terminate one non-jumperable distributor (local distributor)

terminate both cable ends for at least one 50 pair cable, 10 or 20 pair cable and one 4 pair data cable, including accurate completion of installation records, drawing alterations and compliance forms

place cables on support structures and building faces for both internal and external locations

secure cables with appropriate fasteners for the above locations

apply work practices that avoid cable damage

install at least one common type of earthing system used in customer premises for cabling systems

interpret and apply relevant legislation, regulations, codes, and standards

install earthing to suit cabling conditions

identify and rectify faulty cabling

use appropriate personal protective equipment when performing cabling tasks.

Note: Evidence must be provided at least once when a specific volume or frequency is not stated.

Knowledge Evidence

The candidate must demonstrate the knowledge required to perform the tasks outlined in the elements, performance criteria, and foundation skills, which includes knowledge about:

legislation, regulations, codes, standards, rules, guidance notes and other formal agreements that impact on work, in particular:

Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) Telecommunications Cabling Provider Rules, cabling registrars, cabler registration rules, regulations and standards

current Australian Standards including AS/CA S009:2013 Installation requirements for customer cabling (Wiring Rules)

national and state/territory WHS requirements

workplace and worksite requirements

cabling environment, cable type, cable identification, termination systems, earthing and protection, records

ACMA certified components list

labelling requirements

basic electrical principles of:

insulation, resistance

capacitance

impedance – as causes of, impedance, attenuation and cross-talk

cable screening types

colour codes

cable conductor – types of codes

customer switching systems and services

printed circuit boards

customer cabling environment for which cabling registration may be required for internal, external, above ground or below ground installation

information required to operate equipment according to a test specification

various cable types, their identifiers, termination systems (including jumperable and non-jumperable distributor), separations, support systems and fastening techniques used for telecommunications cabling

documentation and records required when cabling

manufacturer requirements for safe operation of equipment

earthing and protection strategies and technologies relevant to different cabling applications

test methods and performance requirements

typical issues and challenges that occur on site

installation requirements for underground and aerial cables including:

minimum depth of cover (below ground)

segregation from hazardous electrical and other services

earthing requirements

design parameters for underground cables with regards to the purpose they will serve and the prevention of water ingress

devices for a range of telecommunications cabling applications, including, ethernet data systems, audio and video systems, security systems and fire protection systems

integral bearer wires and application according to current Australian Standards

cable blocking agents used to prevent the ingress of water underground (excluding blown fibre tube systems)

features of cables designed for underground use that may be laid in conduit trenches or directly buried

responsibilities and process for communications installation works.

Assessment Conditions

Skills must be assessed in a workplace or simulated environment where conditions are typical of those in a telecommunications work environment or workplace.

Access is required to:

site/s on which communications cabling activities can be carried out

two jumperable distributors (campus distributor or building distributor) with a capacity of 100 pair or greater

one non-jumperable distributor (LD) and a patch panel

a 50 pair and 4 pair and one ethernet cable

cabling and field equipment currently used in industry

relevant regulatory and site related documentation.

Assessors of this unit must satisfy the requirements for assessors in applicable vocational education and training legislation, frameworks and/or standards. Refer also to the Requirements for assessors in the ICT Information and Communications Technology Training Package Companion Volume Implementation Guide.

Links

Companion Volume Implementation Guides are available from VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=a53af4e4-b400-484e-b778-71c9e9d6aff2