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.

Industry standards may include:
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
ISO Draft 11801 (International)
regulated or industry codes of practice, including appropriate Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) technical standards
technical standards AS/ACIF S008:2006 and AS/ACIF S009:2006.
Appropriate personnel may include:
construction manager
project manager
site manager
site supervisor.
Hazards and constraints may include:
electrical supply and areas of earth potential rise (EPR) that require mandatory separation from communications cable and limitations on work
optical cable at all access points that may contain a hazardous light
risks associated with remote power feeding services.
Cable may include:
coaxial
metallic cable
optical fibre.
Protective clothing may include:
earmuffs
gloves:
leather
plastic
rubber
head protection
kneepads
masks
protective suits
safety boots
safety glasses.
Tools and equipment may be:
mechanical or hand tools, such as:
augers
cable tensioner
cherry pickers
drills
fixing brackets
hammers
height measuring devices
ladders
scissor lifts
spanners.
Safety equipment may include:
aerial safety belts and lines
personal protective equipment
site hazard identification and control equipment:
flashing lights
guards
traffic signs
warning signs and tapes
witches hats.
Confirm support structures are safe refers to:
checking for condemned pole status markings
checking for visible signs of decay or stress
using industry-accepted testing methods.
Aerial fixing devices may include:
clamps
hooks
pig rings
riser pipes
screw hooks.
Appropriate records may include:
building distributor (BD), campus distributor (CD), floor distributor (FD) record books and local distributor (LD) record cards
building, cabling and equipment location plans
computerised plans
databases
labelling of:
distributor pairs
distributor verticals
equipment closets
patch panels
rooms
telecommunication outlets
telecommunications administration centre (TAC) or NTD cards conforming to AS/ACIF S009:2006
telecommunications cabling advice (TCA) forms:
cable drawings
cable plans
record books
record cards
TCA1 (sign-off form)
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.

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

install at least one type of aerial cable and one type of underground cable, including placing and securing cables on support structures and building faces for both internal and external locations to industry standards; applying related WHS requirements and work practices
haul, secure and seal cable
identify safe support structures from pole status markings and visual inspection
terminate cables at the customer and network ends of aerial and underground installations
document installation and test results and provide report to client
comply with all related WHS requirements and work practices.
Context of, and specific resources for assessment
Assessment must ensure:

sites where aerial and underground cable lead-ins may be conducted
use of equipment and personal protective equipment currently used in industry
use of testing equipment currently used in industry
relevant regulatory and equipment documentation that impacts on work 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 a hands-on project completed by the candidate
review of an oral and written report with completed documentation
direct observation of the candidate terminating cables.
Guidance information for assessment
Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended, e.g.

ICTCBL2008B Terminate metallic conductor 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.