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Use electrical skills in telecommunications work

Use electrical skills in telecommunications work

Unit of competency
National Code
ICTTEN201
State Code
AWD63
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Transition (Replaced)
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
031313 - Electrical Fitting, Electrical Mechanics
Original Release Date
05/07/2016
Nominal Hours
35
Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required for an entry- level worker to use electrical skills, working with analog and digital, cabling and wireless networking in telecommunications.It applies to individuals who undertake basic testing, circuit building, and evaluation of cable and wireless devices, and who may work in domestic, commercial or industrial situations.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Connect up, test and verify DC and AC circuitry
  • 1.1 Identify any hazards and work health and safety (WHS) issues for a safe work site, and notify appropriate personnel
  • 1.2 Connect a series and a parallel DC and AC circuit configuration following safe work practices
  • 1.3 Choose appropriate test equipment and measure values of electrical quantities of circuits
  • 1.4 Use calculations to verify measured values of electrical quantities in a series and in a parallel circuit configuration
  • 1.5 Compare measured values to calculated values, and determine reasons for any variations
  • 1.6 Measure low voltage (LV), extra low voltage (ELV) or telecommunications network voltage (TNV) to determine if values are within equipment or power supply specifications
  • 1.7 Use appropriate test equipment to measure AC voltage (multimeter) or AC current (clamp meter) in a safe manner that does not require an LV circuit to be disconnected
  • 1.8 Test residual current devices (RCD) or earth leakage devices to ensure they are operational prior to working with AC mains powered equipment, power supplies and tools
  • 1.9 Evaluate results and determine probable faults, if relevant
2. Evaluate analog and digital signals
  • 2.1 Compare characteristics of an analog signal and a digital signal
  • 2.2 Produce a layout using building blocks to represent a typical analog and a digital circuit showing different characteristics between an analog signal and a digital signal
  • 2.3 Produce 4-bit binary codes with their decimal equivalent to represent output voltages of a digital to analog converter
  • 2.4 Choose appropriate test equipment and measure output voltage of a digital device for high and low logic states
3. Perform cable selection
  • 3.1 Compare basic transmission characteristics of different types of cables used in telecommunications and select the most appropriate cable type to suit application characteristics
  • 3.2 Connect two devices with a patch cable and test the connection
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
WI909 ICTTEN2008A Use electrical skills in telecommunications work Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
OBA46 ICTTEN208 Use electrical skills when working with telecommunications networks Unit of competency