Elements and Performance Criteria

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.
Hazards may include:
building debris
earth potential rise (EPR):
event at a site, such as an electrical distribution substation, may expose telecommunications personnel, users or plant to hazardous voltages
glass fibre
live power lines
manual handling
mud and water
natural gas and other gas build up
needle stick injury
optical fibre cable may contain hazardous light
radio frequency (RF) equipment emitting radiation
remote power feeding services which operate at above telecommunications network voltage (TNV)
vermin.
Site plans and documentation may include:
access location
cable coding system and identifiers
cable plan.
Cable type may include:
copper:
20 pair
50 pair
100 pair
Category 5
Category 6
metallic.
Cable joint may involve:
additional service points for connection
jointing enclosures
joints due to:
access points requirements
cable damage
fault rectification
long cable runs
stub joints
underground pits.
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
personal protective clothing:
earmuffs
gloves:
plastic
rubber
leather
head protection
kneepads
masks
protective suits
safety boots
safety glasses
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
stormwater protection
waste management.
Industry standards refer to:
regulated or industry codes of practice and include appropriate ACMA technical standards
joints are waterproof and vermin proof
jointed cable supported for effective curing and alignment
requirement to be compliant with appropriate ACMA technical standard requirements:
aerial
Category 5, 6, 6A, 7 or 7A
Unshielded twisted pair (UTP)
underground
requirement for all cabling products to be ACMA-approved.
Manufacturer's specifications may include:
diagnostic procedures
installation instructions
maintenance schedule
warranty conditions.
Relevant legislation, codes, regulations and standards 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
Environmental Protection Acts
OHS
technical standards AS/ACIF S008:2006 and AS/ACIF S009:2006.

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:
joint at least one 20 pair (or greater) cable
test joint
interpret test results
rectify cable faults
comply with all related OHS requirements and work practices.
Context of, and specific resources for assessment
Assessment must ensure:
sites where jointing metallic conductor cable may be conducted
use of joint testing equipment currently used in industry
relevant regulatory and equipment documentation that impact on cable jointing and testing 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 hands-on project completed by the candidate
review of oral and written report with test results
direct observation of the candidate jointing cable and testing joint.
Guidance information for assessment
Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended, for example:
ICTCBL3015A Locate and identify cable system faults.

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.