Elements and Performance Criteria

RANGE STATEMENT
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.
Appropriate personnel may include:
customer representative
project manager
site manager.
Safety hazards may refer to:
access points that may contain:
hazardous light (non-visible laser)
radio frequency (RF) emission
contact with remote power feed
electrical supply and areas of earth potential rise that require mandatory separation from communications cable
hazardous conduit as according to AS 1345:1995 conduit colours associated with a hazardous service
unsafe support structures:
condemned poles
visible signs of decay or stress
unsafe weather:
heavy rains
high winds
severe heat or cold
thunderstorms.
Cable may include:
coaxial
data cabling
distribution cable
lead-in cable
multi-pair copper
optical fibre
radio feeder.
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.
Plant, tools, safety equipment may include:
plant:
cherry picker
elevated platform vehicle
ladders
scissor lifts
wire raising tool (insulated)
safety equipment:
flashing lights
gas and other hazard detection equipment
personal protective clothing:
earmuffs
fall arrest systems
gloves
head protection
kneepads
masks
protective suits
safety boots
safety glasses
safety barriers
trench guards
warning signs and tapes
test equipment:
cable tester
continuity tester
local area network (LAN) Cat tester
passive optical network (PON) meter
tools:
auger
cable tensioner
fixing brackets
height measuring device
spanner.
OHS regulations may include:
appropriate licences:
crane
EWP
forklift
winch
Australian Communications Industry Forum (ACIF) standards and codes
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
cabling security codes and regulations
Environmental Protection Acts
OHS
road and traffic control legislation and codes
technical standards AS/ACIF S008:2006 and AS/ACIF S009:2006.
Catenary wire may refer to:
integrated or installed separately to cable
constructed of steel:
single or multi-stranded depending on cable size.
Tension may be specified by:
enterprise
manufacturer
power company.
Manufacturer's and enterprise guidelines refer to:
cable loop being bent within bending radius tolerance for cable materials
maintaining long enough cable end for jointing, maintenance and water drip points requirements
provision for expansion of hard-line cable made according to manufacturer's specifications.
Aerial fixing devices may include:
bolts and lugs
clamps
hooks
mounts
riser pipes
screw hooks.

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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 an aerial cable, including hauling aerial cable, cable securing and sealing
identify safe support structures from pole status markings, visual inspection or approved testing procedures
use specialised hand or power tools and equipment for installing aerial cable safely
apply all related OHS requirements and work practices associated with installing aerial cable pole and ladder safety
comply with all related OHS requirements and work practices.
Context of, and specific resources for assessment
Assessment must ensure:
sites where aerial cable may be installed
use of plant, tools and equipment to erect aerial cable currently used in industry
relevant regulatory and equipment documentation that impact on aerial cable 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 an aerial cable installed by the candidate
direct observation of the candidate installing aerial cables
oral or written questioning to assess required knowledge and skill.
Guidance information for assessment
Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended, for example:
ICTCBL2132A Erect aerial cable supports.

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.