Qualification Outline

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Certificate II in National Broadband Network Construction

Certificate II in National Broadband Network Construction

Qualification
National Code:
ICT20613
State Code:
J600
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
07/02/2014
Approved Date
25/11/2013
Stream of Study
Initial Vocational (3100 - 3600)
VET Act Classifier
C
Nominal Hours
470
Duration
2 Semesters
Current Release Number
2.00
Current Release Date
07/02/2014
VET Act Conditions
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Releases
Release Version Release Date TGA Status DTWD Status
2.00 07/02/2014 Current Approved
Description

This qualification has been designed as a pathway for entry into work on the National Broadband Network (NBN).

This qualification provides the skills and knowledge required to enhance entry-level employment prospects in apprenticeships and traineeships in a range of NBN industry occupations specifically for the national rollout of high speed broadband network infrastructure.

In conjunction with safe working practices, one of two specialist streams is to be undertaken as described:

Telecommunications linesworker

This stream reflects the role of operators in performing cable and infrastructure work underground. This involves safe civil and construction work in site preparation, building of enclosures, installing mounting brackets, hauling of underground cables and providing traffic management. It also reflects the role of operators in performing work safely aboveground to install fibre or metallic aerial cable and infrastructure. These will also include installation of aerial lead-in cables to customer premises.

Telecommunications installer

This stream reflects the role of operators in performing equipment and system installation work on customer network to enable efficient access and interconnection to the NBN services. This includes diagnosing and rectifying cable system faults to maximise benefits of the high speed broadband connection.


Job roles

Job roles and titles are dependent on the stream completed, possible job titles relevant to a pathway for this qualification include:

telecommunications linesworker
telecommunications broadband network installer.

Schedule
Packaging Rules
PACKAGING RULES
Total number of units = twelve (12)
- seven (7) core units plus
- five (5) elective units, of which:
- three (3) units must be from Group A Telecommunications linesworker OR Group B Telecommunications broadband network installer
- two (2) units must be from Group C General elective units or from elsewhere in this Training Package, another Training Package or accredited course at Certificate II or III level.
Elective units chosen must be relevant to the work and industry context for project practice.

This qualification meets the requirements for the NBN infrastructure rollout and has been developed for specific occupational outcomes. Due to the specialised technical nature of the work, there is provision for choice of specialisation streams but there is no allowance for substitution of elective units in the specialised group. However, the two elective units from Group C can be selected to meet relevant national broadband work outcome and local industry requirements

LICENSING / REGULATORY INFORMATION
Please refer to the Training Package for the full details of the Licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification considerations, the National Standard for Licensing Persons Performing High Risk Work and the National Code of Practice for Induction for Construction Work.
1. Core Units

All seven (7) units must be completed.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
WG847 ICTWHS2170A Follow work health and safety and environmental policies and procedures 35 Unit of competency
D3304 ICTCBL2064A Haul underground cable 40 Unit of competency
D3317 ICTCBL2162A Install a cable lead-in 10 Unit of competency
WI874 ICTCBL2065B Splice and terminate optical fibre cable for carriers and service providers 60 Unit of competency
D3436 ICTTEN2007A Use electrical skills in telecommunications work 35 Unit of competency
D3521 ICTWOR2141A Work effectively in a telecommunications technology team 40 Unit of competency
W9434 CPCCOHS1001A Work safely in the construction industry 4 Unit of competency
2. Group A Telecommunications Linesworker Specialist Stream

Three (3) units must be completed from either Group A OR Group B specialist stream.
Please refer to the Training Package for the full details of available options.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
D3310 ICTCBL2133A Construct underground telecommunications infrastructure 60 Unit of competency
D3311 ICTCBL2134A Fix aerial cable 60 Unit of competency
D3308 ICTCBL2131A Install an above ground equipment enclosure 60 Unit of competency
3. Group B Telecommunications Broadband Network Installer Specialist Stream

Three (3) units must be completed from either Group A OR Group B specialist stream.
Please refer to the Training Package for the full details of available options.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
WI866 ICTBWN3090B Install lead-in module and cable for fibre to the premises 45 Unit of competency
WI877 ICTCBL2137B Install, maintain and modify customer premises communications cabling: ACMA Open Rule 60 Unit of competency
WI876 ICTCBL2136B Install, maintain and modify customer premises communications cabling: ACMA Restricted Rule 60 Unit of competency
WI890 ICTCMP2239B Perform restricted customer premises broadband cabling work: ACMA Restricted Rule 20 Unit of competency
4. Group C General Elective Units

Two (2) units may be completed from Group C.
Please refer to the Training Package for the full details of available options.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
WD146 HLTFA311A Apply first aid 20 Unit of competency
D3437 ICTTEN2105A Install and test an internet protocol device in convergence networks 45 Unit of competency
D5243 TLILIC2005A Licence to operate a boom-type elevating work platform (boom length 11 metres or more) 30 Unit of competency
D1021 BSBSUS201A Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices 10 Unit of competency
WD086 HLTCPR211A Perform CPR 3 Unit of competency
WI910 ICTTEN2140B Use hand and power tools 40 Unit of competency
WI897 ICTOHS2153B Work safely near power infrastructure 30 Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
AZH9 ICT20215 Certificate II in Telecommunications Network Build and Operate Qualification
VET Info Notes
This training program is a representation of the qualification code ICT20613 taken from version 2 of the ICT10 Integrated Telecommunications, which should be consulted for a full description of requirements.

1. This qualification is the copyright of DEEWR.

2. Further information on this qualification is contained in the training Package available from the National Register at Training.gov.au.

3. This qualification was entered on to the STARS on 25/11/2013.
Entry Requirements

There are no entry requirements for this qualification.

Traineeships and Apprenticeships
No information