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Install underground cable
Install underground cable
Unit of competency
National Code
ICTCBL3019A
ICTCBL3019A
State Code
D3325
D3325
TGA Status
Replaced
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Replaced
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
15/04/2014
Field of Education
031309 - Communications Equipment Installation And Maintenance
Original Release Date
15/04/2014
Nominal Hours
60
Description
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to install underground cable for all communications applications in Access Networks or customer premises.Assessment by a TITAB registered assessor is recommended.All customer cabling work in the telecommunications, fire, security and data industries must be performed by a registered cabler. All cablers are required to register with an Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA)-accredited registrar.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Prepare for underground cable hauling
- 1.1. Prepare for given work according to relevant legislation, codes, regulations and standards including cable installation standards
- 1.2. Arrange access to the site according to required procedure
- 1.3. Verify cable installation requirements from plan and recognise constraints
- 1.4. Inform appropriate personnel of existing and potential hazards on worksite
- 1.5. Obtain information on location of other services from relevant authorities
- 1.6. Select suitable tools and equipment and protective equipment to meet required industry standards
- 1.7. Erect barriers according to safety requirements
- 1.8. Set up cable installation equipment according to manufacturer's requirements and enterprise guidelines
- 1.9. Clean debris and obstructions from conduit using suitable safe methods
- 1.10. Seal cable ends to exclude ingress of foreign matter
2. Haul underground cable
- 2.1. Run hauling feeder through conduit to enable cable hauling following occupational health and safety (OHS) and environmental requirements
- 2.2. Attach cable to hauling feeder according to manufacturer's specifications
- 2.3. Employ cable slippers or rollers to ensure no sheath damage when hauling into and out of enclosures
- 2.4. Lubricate cable and haul evenly at correct tension to reduce risk of cable damage
- 2.5. Maintain sufficient cable length allowance for jointing
3. Seal and secure cable and complete all documentation
- 3.1. Tag all cables to enable future identification
- 3.2. Seal cable ends to prevent ingress of foreign material
- 3.3. Place cable on supports in enclosures to reduce damage to conductors and enable ease of access for maintenance
- 3.4. Fit over voltage protection devices to all cables with metallic component where required
- 3.5. Complete reports on installation and design amendments accurately and file promptly according to customer requirements
- 3.6. Reinstate site to identified requirements if required
- 3.7. Notify customer and obtain sign off
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.
Relevant legislation, codes, regulations and standards includes:
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 3260:1993
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
Australian building codes and regulations
cabling security codes and regulations
Environmental Protection Acts
fire regulations
National Association of Testing Authorities requirements
OHS
technical standards AS/ACIF S008:2006 and AS/ACIF S009:2006.
Cable may include:
Category 5
Category 6 or 6A
Category 7 or 7A.
coaxial
copper
optical fibre.
Cable installation requirements may include:
cable size and type
distance to be hauled
existing cables
pipe size
standards.
Plan may include:
building
constructions
design
site layout drawings
street.
Constraints may include:
availability of cable size and type
earth potential rise (EPR):
event at a site, such as an electrical distribution substation, may expose telecommunications personnel, users or plant to hazardous voltages
condition of enclosures and pipe
optical cable may contain a hazardous light
radio frequency (RF) equipment may emit hazardous radiation
remote power feeding which operate at above telecommunications network voltage (TNV)
site conditions.
Hazards may include:
EPR
optical cable:
bare fibres
hazardous laser light
RF emission
remote power feeding.
Relevant authorities may include:
cable location services (Dial Before you Dig)
Environment Protection
local government
private owners
utility providers such as:
electricity
fire services
gas
other telecommunications providers
water.
Tools and equipment may include:
hand tools, such as:
crowbar
feeders
glue
hammers
hauling eyes
jinker
picks
saws
shovels
slippers
spools and drums
mechanical equipment, such as:
auger
backhoe
borer
concrete gutter
ditch witch
excavators
forklift
mole plough
trenching machine.
Protective equipment may include:
earmuffs
gloves
head protection
kneepads
masks
protective suits
safety boots
safety glasses.
Barriers may include:
flashing lights
trench guards
warning signs and tapes
witches hats.
OHS and environmental requirements may relate to:
identifying other services, including power and gas
need for decommissioning and isolating worksite and lines prior to commencement
safe working practices, such as the safe use and handling of:
asbestos
chemicals
materials
tools and equipment
work platforms
safety equipment:
flashing lights
gas and other hazard detection equipment
safety barriers
trench guards
warning signs and tapes
witches hats
special access requirements
suitable light and ventilation
environmental considerations:
clean-up protection
noise, dust and clean-up management
stormwater protection
waste management.
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.
Relevant legislation, codes, regulations and standards includes:
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 3260:1993
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
Australian building codes and regulations
cabling security codes and regulations
Environmental Protection Acts
fire regulations
National Association of Testing Authorities requirements
OHS
technical standards AS/ACIF S008:2006 and AS/ACIF S009:2006.
Cable may include:
Category 5
Category 6 or 6A
Category 7 or 7A.
coaxial
copper
optical fibre.
Cable installation requirements may include:
cable size and type
distance to be hauled
existing cables
pipe size
standards.
Plan may include:
building
constructions
design
site layout drawings
street.
Constraints may include:
availability of cable size and type
earth potential rise (EPR):
event at a site, such as an electrical distribution substation, may expose telecommunications personnel, users or plant to hazardous voltages
condition of enclosures and pipe
optical cable may contain a hazardous light
radio frequency (RF) equipment may emit hazardous radiation
remote power feeding which operate at above telecommunications network voltage (TNV)
site conditions.
Hazards may include:
EPR
optical cable:
bare fibres
hazardous laser light
RF emission
remote power feeding.
Relevant authorities may include:
cable location services (Dial Before you Dig)
Environment Protection
local government
private owners
utility providers such as:
electricity
fire services
gas
other telecommunications providers
water.
Tools and equipment may include:
hand tools, such as:
crowbar
feeders
glue
hammers
hauling eyes
jinker
picks
saws
shovels
slippers
spools and drums
mechanical equipment, such as:
auger
backhoe
borer
concrete gutter
ditch witch
excavators
forklift
mole plough
trenching machine.
Protective equipment may include:
earmuffs
gloves
head protection
kneepads
masks
protective suits
safety boots
safety glasses.
Barriers may include:
flashing lights
trench guards
warning signs and tapes
witches hats.
OHS and environmental requirements may relate to:
identifying other services, including power and gas
need for decommissioning and isolating worksite and lines prior to commencement
safe working practices, such as the safe use and handling of:
asbestos
chemicals
materials
tools and equipment
work platforms
safety equipment:
flashing lights
gas and other hazard detection equipment
safety barriers
trench guards
warning signs and tapes
witches hats
special access requirements
suitable light and ventilation
environmental considerations:
clean-up protection
noise, dust and clean-up management
stormwater protection
waste management.
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:
haul underground cable to industry standards
restore site and complete documentation
comply with all related OHS requirements and work practices.
Context of, and specific resources for assessment
Assessment must ensure:
sites where installation of underground cable may be conducted
use of installation equipment currently used in industry
relevant regulatory and equipment documentation that impact on cable installation 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, including updated cable plans and records
direct observation of the candidate installing underground cable.
Guidance information for assessment
Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended, for example:
ICTCBL3018A Install underground enclosures and conduit.
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.
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:
haul underground cable to industry standards
restore site and complete documentation
comply with all related OHS requirements and work practices.
Context of, and specific resources for assessment
Assessment must ensure:
sites where installation of underground cable may be conducted
use of installation equipment currently used in industry
relevant regulatory and equipment documentation that impact on cable installation 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, including updated cable plans and records
direct observation of the candidate installing underground cable.
Guidance information for assessment
Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended, for example:
ICTCBL3018A Install underground enclosures and conduit.
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.
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|---|---|---|---|
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