Unit of competency Outline
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Install and maintain cabling for multiple access to telecommunication services
Install and maintain cabling for multiple access to telecommunication services
Unit of competency
National Code
UEEDV0005
UEEDV0005
State Code
OBX97
OBX97
TGA Status
Current
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Approved
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
12/07/2021
Field of Education
031309 - Communications Equipment Installation And Maintenance
Original Release Date
12/07/2021
Nominal Hours
72
Description
This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to install and maintain telecommunications cabling in buildings and premises.It includes working to relevant regulations, legislation, codes of practice and industry standards and to Australian Communications and Media Authority’s (ACMA) Telecommunications Cabling Provider Rules; installing multiple telecommunication lines for multiple access to telecommunication services; terminating at telecommunication outlets, termination modules and distributors; testing for compliance and completing cabling documentation.This unit applies to customer cabling terminated on distributors and to the installation, maintenance and modification of indoor, external, underground cabling and customer cabling and may be used to connect devices for a range of applications, including telecommunications phones, data (video and multimedia) and security (alarms and fire protection).Work functions in the occupational areas where this unit may be used are subject to regulatory requirements. Refer to the UEE Electrotechnology Training Package Companion Volume Implementation Guide or the relevant regulator for specific guidance on requirements.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Prepare to install and maintain cabling
- 1.1 Work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements and workplace procedures for a given work area are identified and applied
- 1.2 Hazards are identified, risks are assessed and control measures and workplace procedures are implemented
- 1.3 Nature and location of the work is determined from documentation or relevant person/s to determine scope of work to be undertaken
- 1.4 Cable routes are planned within the constraints of the building structure and in accordance with relevant regulations, legislation, codes of practice and industry standards
- 1.5 Earthing requirements are determined in accordance with existing earthing arrangements, where applicable, and cable system, earth upper and lower resistance limitations
- 1.6 Advice is sought from relevant person/s to ensure work is coordinated effectively with others
- 1.7 Materials required for the work are obtained in accordance with workplace procedures
- 1.8 Tools, equipment and testing devices required for the work are obtained and checked for correct operation and safety in accordance with workplace procedures
2 Install and maintain cabling
- 2.1 WHS/OHS risk control measures and workplace procedures for carrying out the work are followed
- 2.2 Installed support structure is checked for compliance to ensure cable will not be exposed to damage during installation and general operation
- 2.3 Catenary supports are secured to building structure and tensioned, as required, to ensure cable weight can be carried in operating conditions, with interference and safety segregation maintained in accordance with relevant regulations, legislation, codes and standards
- 2.4 Protective earthing of metal work is installed in accordance with job requirements and industry standards
- 2.5 Cables/wires are installed in accordance with manufacturer application, tension and bending stress requirement specifications
- 2.6 Sufficient cable excess is allowed at cable ends to facilitate termination in accordance with workplace procedures
- 2.7 Cable ends terminating at a telecommunication outlet are labelled in accordance with industry standards
- 2.8 Cable is placed and secured to maintain safety and interference segregation in accordance with legislative and industry standards
- 2.9 Cable ties are tightened correctly and safely in accordance with workplace procedures and industry standards
- 2.10 Customer cabling is installed in accordance with relevant regulations, codes of practice and industry standards
- 2.11 Surge suppression devices are fitted to all cable pairs as required with the devices protectively earthed in accordance with relevant regulations, codes of practice and industry standards
- 2.12 Telecommunications reference conductor (TRC)/communications earth system (CES)/protective earth (PE) insulation is protected against damage and TRC/CES and PE are segregated in accordance with relevant regulations, codes of practice and industry standards
- 2.13 Cabling is installed without waste of materials and energy or damage to apparatus, the surrounding environment or services using sustainable energy practices
- 2.14 Regular quality checks are conducted in accordance with workplace procedures to ensure cabling complies with requirements
3 Terminate, inspect and test cables and earth wires
- 3.1 WHS/OHS risk control work measures and workplace procedures for carrying out work are followed
- 3.2 Cable sheath is removed to allow for correct termination length and without damage to underlying conductors and their insulation
- 3.3 Terminating modules are installed in accordance with manufacturer specifications and cable pairs neatly and sequentially fanned for termination
- 3.4 Conductors are terminated in accordance with recommended colour code sequence and using relevant termination tools in accordance with manufacturer guidelines and operating instructions
- 3.5 Cable shields are earthed, as required, in accordance with manufacturer specifications, relevant regulations, codes of practice and industry standards
- 3.6 Visual inspection is undertaken prior to end-to-end testing of wire and pair termination integrity to confirm termination colour code sequence has been followed
- 3.7 Cable pairs are tested and clearly labelled to provide accurate identification in accordance with job requirements and workplace procedures
- 3.8 TRC/CES/PE are terminated with connectors in accordance with manufacturer specifications, relevant industry codes of practice and industry standards
- 3.9 TRC/CES/PE wire continuity is maintained in accordance with workplace procedures and interface requirements with electrical systems are followed
- 3.10 TRC/CES/PE installation is tested for continuity insulation resistance and conductive resistance in accordance with relevant industry standards
- 3.11 Earthing system is labelled in accordance with job requirements and workplace procedures
- 3.12 New work is tested both in isolation and when integrated with existing systems, and compatibility of alterations with existing systems is confirmed
- 3.13 Cabling is terminated without waste of materials and energy or damage to apparatus, the surrounding environment or services
- 3.14 Regular quality checks are conducted and any defects rectified to ensure cabling complies with requirements
4 Complete cabling work records and reporting
- 4.1 WHS/OHS risk control measures and procedures for work completion are followed
- 4.2 Worksite is cleaned and made safe in accordance with workplace procedures
- 4.3 Record sheets, plans of cable location type and infrastructure are accurately created or updated and stored in accordance with customer requirements and workplace procedures
- 4.4 Cable pair record books are created or updated to provide an accurate record of pair locations, inter-connections and usage in accordance with relevant regulations, codes of practice and industry standards
- 4.5 Telecommunications cabling advice (TCA 1) is documented and reported in accordance with requirements and workplace procedures
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Replaces
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| WC458 | UEENEEF102A | Install and maintain cabling for multiple access to telecommunication services | Unit of competency |