Qualification Outline

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Certificate II in Telecommunications Access Network Cabling

Certificate II in Telecommunications Access Network Cabling

Qualification
National Code:
ICT20408
State Code:
D252
TGA Status:
Replaced
DTWD Status:
Replaced
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Field of Education
0313 - Electrical And Electronic Engineering And Technology
Original TGA Release Date
07/01/2009
Approved Date
10/09/2009
Stream of Study
Initial Vocational (3100 - 3600)
VET Act Classifier
B
Nominal Hours
440
Duration
2 Semesters
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
07/01/2009
VET Act Conditions
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Releases
Release Version Release Date TGA Status DTWD Status
1.00 07/01/2009 Current Approved
Description
Schedule
Packaging Rules
A successful assessment outcome is the completion on 9 units, comprising of:
- 7 core units plus;
- 2 elective units in accordance with ICT02 Telecommunications Training Package Assessment Guidelines.

All training and assessment programs should be undertaken in reference to an Access Network owner such as Telstra, Optus, one of the railways or other similar organisations.

Substitution of Electives
When substituting elective units from other Training Packages, the units selected should be appropriate to the level and integrity of the qualification and to the workplace outcomes it is designed to meet.

A maximum of 2 units of the elective may be substituted with:
- 1 unit at Certificate III level either from ICT02 Telecommunications Training Package or from another currently endorsed Training Package
and/or
- 1 unit at Certificate II level either from ICT02 Telecommunications Training Package or from another currently endorsed Training Package
or
- 2 units at Certificate II level either from ICT02 Telecommunications Training Package or from another currently endorsed Training Package

All training programs should be conducted with reference to the regulatory regime of the prevailing statutory authority - currently ACMA.
1.

Core Units
- all 7 units must be completed

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
D2163 ICTTC133C Construct underground telecommunications infrastructure 60 Unit of competency
D2196 ICTTC170A Follow OHS and environmental policy and procedures 20 Unit of competency
D2116 ICTTC064D Haul underground cable 40 Unit of competency
D2120 ICTTC068D Install telecommunications service to a building 60 Unit of competency
D2165 ICTTC135C Joint metallic conductor cable Access Network 60 Unit of competency
D2169 ICTTC140B Use hand and power tools 40 Unit of competency
D2170 ICTTC141B Work effectively in a telecommunications technology team 40 Unit of competency
2.

Elective Units
- complete both units

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
D2118 ICTTC066D Joint and terminate coaxial cable 60 Unit of competency
D2117 ICTTC065D Splice carrier/service provider optic fibre cable 60 Unit of competency
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
W047 ICT20402 Certificate II in Telecommunications Access Network Qualification
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
W797 ICT20310 Certificate II in Telecommunications Cabling Qualification
VET Info Notes
This training program is a representation of the qualification code ICT20408 taken from the Telecommunications Training Package ICT02, copyright of DEEWR, and should be consulted for full description of requirements.

1. Further information on this qualification is available from the Training Package published by Australian Training Products Ltd., Tel: (03) 9630 9836 or on the NTIS website.
2. The program outline was entered on to STARS by VET Teaching & Learning Directorate, Dep of Education & Training, on 10/9/2009.
Entry Requirements
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Traineeships and Apprenticeships
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