Elements and Performance Criteria

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.

Site security arrangements may include:
access times and methods
approval to enter site
approved entry requirements
electronic surveillance
security clearance.
Relevant legislation, codes, regulations and standards may include:
Australian Communications Industry Forum (ACIF) standards and codes
Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) technical standards
ARPANSA electromagnetic radiation (EMR) standard
AS Communications Cabling Manual (CCM) Volume 1
AS/NZS 3000:2007
AS/NZS 3080:2003
AS/NZS 3084:2003
AS/NZS 3085.1:2004
AS/NZS IEC 61935.1:2006
AS/NZS IEC 61935.2:2006
AS/NZS ISO/IEC 14763.3:2007
AS/NZS ISO/IEC 15018:2005
AS/NZS ISO/IEC 24702:2007
Australian building codes and regulations
cabling security codes and regulations
confined spaces regulations
enterprise standards
Environment Protection Acts
equipment standards
fire regulations
heritage legislation
international standards
intrinsically safe lightning protection
local government
mining legislation
noise abatement and heritage legislation
OHS Acts and relevant codes and standards
Radiocommunications Act
regulated or industry codes of practice
site engineering standard
technical standards AS/ACIF S008:2006 and AS/ACIF S009:2006
Telecommunications Act
WIs, CIs, business operating procedures (BOP), Radiocommunications Assignment and Licensing Instruction (RALI), assignment guidelines, spectrum planning reports.
Customer’s installation specifications may include:
cable plans and designs
contract documents
specification schedules.
Other services may include:
availability and suitability of existing cabling trays and fixing systems
fire sprinkler systems
gas and water mains
high voltage (HV) power.
OHS may include:
safe use and handling of:
chemicals
materials
tools and equipment
work platforms.
Coaxial cable may be:
aerial or underground
flexible:
external
internal
flooded coaxial for underground use
hard line:
external
internal
powered or unpowered
RG6 and RG11 quad shield.
Manufacturer specifications may include:
electrical characteristics:
isolation voltage
voltage requirements
handling instructions
installation instructions
performance characteristics:
frequency response
impedance
loss
testing details.
Tools may include:
hand or power tools:
connector gauges
coring
crimping
stripping and preparation tool
torque spanner.
Connectors may include:
integral pin
internal or external
pin type
separate pin.

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.

Overview of assessment

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
Evidence of the ability to:

joint and terminate coaxial cable using specialised hand or power tools and equipment
apply related OHS requirements and work practices
conduct signal strength tests and interpret results.
Context of, and specific resources for assessment
Assessment must ensure:

sites where jointing metallic conductor cable may be conducted
use of joint testing equipment currently used in industry
relevant regulatory and equipment documentation that impacts on cable jointing and testing activities.
Methods of assessment
A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge. The following examples are appropriate for this unit:

review of hands-on project completed by the candidate
review of oral and written report with test results
direct observation of the candidate jointing and terminating cables and testing joints.
Guidance information for assessment
Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended, for example:

ICTCBL2005B Install customer cable support systems
ICTCBL2006B Place and secure customer cable.

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.