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.

Tools and equipment may include:
tools:
cable ties
coring tool
crimping tool
drills
hammers
labeller
ladders
saws
stripping and preparation tool
terminating tool
torque spanner
equipment:
multimeter
LAN cable qualification tester
LAN cable certification tester
wire map tester.
Cabling may include:
aerial customer
external customer
indoor customer
underground customer.
Restricted cabling work refers to:
aerial and underground cabling work on private property
cabling work that is performed only in relation to a customer’s premises
customer cabling that terminates directly at the network boundary on a socket or network termination device.
WHS and environmental requirements may include:
decommissioning and isolating work site and lines before beginning work
environmental considerations:
clean-up protection
stormwater protection
waste management
identifying other services, including power and gas
personal protective clothing:
earmuffs
gloves (leather, plastic and rubber)
head protection
kneepads
masks
protective suits
safety boots
safety glasses
safety harness and line
safe work practices, such as the safe use and handling of:
asbestos
chemicals
materials
tools and equipment
work platforms
safety equipment, including:
flashing lights
gas and other hazard-detection equipment
safety barriers
traffic cones
trench guards
warning signs and tapes
special access requirements
suitable light and ventilation.
Hazards may include:
general hazards, including:
building debris
earth potential rise (EPR)
live power lines
manual handling
mud and water
natural gas and other gas build-up
radio frequency equipment emitting radiation
remote power feeding services that operate at above telecommunications network voltage (TNV)
slippery surfaces
vermin.
Cabling environment may refer to:
indoor environments, including concealed locations:
ceilings and false ceilings
internal wall spaces
modular workstations
under floor
outdoor environments, including cable installations:
aerial telecommunications cabling for restricted cabling work that does not include installations on poles shared with low voltage (LV) or high voltage (HV) electrical power cables or terminations
external walls
underground cabling in an exclusive trench or shared trench with electrical LV cables and other utilities.
Manufacturer specifications may include:
attenuation rate, or absence of attenuation, for a class of cable in a defined cabling application
bend radius not exceeding manufacturer specification
placement of cable with sufficient slack to allow termination
cable lengths not exceeding manufacturer or design specifications
installation of cable safely without damage to cable or client’s premises
use of cable ties and brackets that do not damage cable.
Industry standards and regulatory requirements may include:
accredited registrars and registration
ACMA Cabling Provider Rules
ANSI/TIA-570-B:2004 North American Design Standard
AS/ACIF S008:2006 and AS/ACIF S009:2006
AS/NZS 3000:2007
Australian Communications Industry Forum (ACIF) standards and codes maintained by Communications Alliance
Certified Components List (CCL)
Communications Cabling Manual (CCM) - restricted
IEC 61935-3:2008 International Standard
labelling requirements
Telecommunications Act 1997.
Separations refer to:
correct separations between communications cable and other services:
low voltage
open terminations
separations covered by AS/ACIF S009:2006.
Over-voltage protection device requirements must comply with:
ACMA standards
manufacturer specifications
organisational or local environmental hazards.
Termination may include:
8 pin modular (RJ45 type) connectors terminated at both ends of a fixed broadband cable and tested.

*Note: Jumperable distributors and patch panels are outside the scope of cabler registration at this level and so are not included in this work.
Compliance testing must include:
qualification test of cabling at required data rate (e.g. 100MBs or 1GB)
wire map testing.
Records may include:
cable plans
network termination device record cards
telecommunication cabling advice forms TCA1 and TCA2.

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:

install and terminate fixed broadband cable to industry standards and manufacturer specifications
conduct a successful wire map and data rate qualification test and record test results
provide report to client documenting the installation and test results
comply with all related WHS requirements and work practices.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Assessment must ensure access to:

sites where installation and termination of cabling may be conducted
use of industry-current tools, testing equipment and personal protective equipment
relevant regulatory and equipment documentation that impacts on installation activities.
Method 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 a hands-on project completed by the candidate
review of an oral and written report with completed documentation, including test results
direct observation of the candidate installing and terminating coaxial cable.
Guidance information for assessment
Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended, for example:

ICTCBL2136A Install, maintain and modify customer premises communications cabling: ACMA Restricted Rule
ICTCBL2139A Apply safe technical work practices for cabling registrationwhen configuring an ASDL circuit.

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.