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Install functional and protective telecommunications earthing system

Install functional and protective telecommunications earthing system

Unit of competency
National Code
ICTCBL242
State Code
OBA74
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
30/08/2019
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
27/11/2019
Field of Education
031309 - Communications Equipment Installation And Maintenance
Original Release Date
27/11/2019
Nominal Hours
80
Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to install telecommunications earthing system to metallic frames, utilised for telecommunications systems that include digital and analog, telephony, data, video, digital broadcasting, computer networks, local area networks (LANs), wide area networks (WANs) and multimedia.It applies to telecommunications technicians and field officers who install indoor or outdoor earthing systems for domestic, small office home office (SOHO), commercial or industrial multi-storey and multi-site locations within customer premises. Licensing, legislative, regulatory and certification requirements apply to telecommunications earthing systems. All customer cabling work in the telecommunications, fire, security and data industries must be performed by a registered cabler. All cablers are required to register with an Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) accredited registrar.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Prepare to install telecommunications earthing system
  • 1.1 Access site according to customer and individual site requirements
  • 1.2 Select earth wire for purpose intended according to specifications and current Australian Standards
  • 1.3 Establish location of earthing applications, eliminating risks posed by contact with remote power feeding services
  • 1.4 Select route to minimise interference to system performance and according to safe work practices
  • 1.5 Select earthing materials to comply with relevant industry standards
2. Install and secure earth cable
  • 2.1 Maintain cable separations to meet performance requirements of application environment
  • 2.2 Check earth cable insulation is undamaged to ensure integrity of earth provided
  • 2.3 Connect the main protective earth (PE) cable to the nearest electrical switch board then isolate PE cable, beyond the main distribution frame (MDF) link bar from functional earth and telecommunication reference conductors (TRC) at all times to ensure operation according to industry standards
  • 2.4 Install and secure cable according to work health and safety (WHS) and environmental requirements, manufacturer specifications and industry standards
3. Terminate and test earth cable installation
  • 3.1 Terminate earth with connectors recommended by manufacturer and according to industry standards
  • 3.2 Maintain earth continuity at all times to ensure safe and reliable system operation
  • 3.3 Maintain correct interface requirements with electrical systems according to industry standards
  • 3.4 Test earthing system according to ACMA wiring rules in safe manner
  • 3.5 Rectify earth system faults, as required, prior to re-testing
4. Complete task and documentation
  • 4.1 Label earthing systems according to industry regulations
  • 4.2 Complete documentation, including test records
  • 4.3 Clean up and restore worksite
  • 4.4 Notify customer and obtain sign-off
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
AWE95 ICTCBL204 Install functional and protective telecommunications earthing system Unit of competency
State Code National Code Title Type
BEQ4 ICT20319 Certificate II in Telecommunications Technology Qualification