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Install radio communications base station equipment

Install radio communications base station equipment

Unit of competency
National Code
ICTRFN405
State Code
AWD90
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
14/01/2016
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
05/07/2016
Field of Education
031309 - Communications Equipment Installation And Maintenance
Original Release Date
05/07/2016
Nominal Hours
45
Description
This unit describes the skill and knowledge required to operate transmitters, receivers, feedline, multicoupling, data and voice equipment to connect a station in the very high frequency (VHF), ultra high frequency (UHF) or microwave bands.It applies to individuals working as field officers from private or public organisations. They combine technical radio communications skills with organisational and administrative skills in a range of commercial and community contexts.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Prepare to install radio communications base station equipment
  • 1.1 Assess available installation options against client requirements and relevant legislation, codes, regulations and standards
  • 1.2 Arrange access to site according to required procedure
  • 1.3 Confirm equipment locations
  • 1.4 Confirm base station equipment listings and manufacturer’s and enterprise documents against installation brief
  • 1.5 Review installation briefs in consultation with designers or manufacturers
  • 1.6 Adjust tools and equipment to manufacturer's specification
2. Install equipment and terminate voice and data cables, power cables and radio frequency (RF) cables
  • 2.1 Observe anti-static precautions when handling circuit cards and conduct all work in manner that is safe to self, fellow workers and the public
  • 2.2 Install racks, frames and shelves as required for data and voice frequency (VF) interface equipment, transmitter and receiver
  • 2.3 Position equipment and install according to manufacturer's specifications and design detail
  • 2.4 Label equipment, distribution frames and blocks according to enterprise policy
  • 2.5 Strip cables and terminate conductors according to manufacturer's specifications
  • 2.6 Clean optical fibre connectors using appropriate cleaning techniques
  • 2.7 Connect network termination unit (NTU) cables to data and VF interface unit via distribution frame
  • 2.8 Connect data and VF cables to radio equipment
  • 2.9 Connect digital and analog alarm inputs and outputs to supervisory, control and data acquisition (SCADA) controller
  • 2.10 Connect power cables to rectifier, battery rack, circuit breakers and equipment according to manufacturer's and enterprise documents
  • 2.11 Use computer or handheld device to program internal software in data and VF interface equipment, and transmitter and receiver
  • 2.12 Interconnect multicoupling equipment to antenna feedline and transmitter and receiver units
  • 2.13 Mount lightning protection equipment and earth wire according to specification
3. Connect receiver and transmitter multicoupling equipment to antenna feedline
  • 3.1 Perform distance to fault measurement on antenna feedline
  • 3.2 Perform return loss measurement of overall antenna system at transmitter and receiver connector points
  • 3.3 Record test results
4. Finalise installation and complete preliminary tests and administrative tasks
  • 4.1 Complete preliminary tests to verify transmitter and receiver operation prior to commissioning
  • 4.2 Complete installation report, test results and administrative tasks and forward to appropriate person according to enterprise policy
  • 4.3 Dispose of packaging according to accepted environmental conditions
  • 4.4 Notify appropriate person that base station is ready for commissioning and integration
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State Code National Code Title Type
D3407 ICTRFN4177A Install radio communications base station equipment Unit of competency