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.

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:
information on:
access location
cable coding system and identifiers
cable plan.
Cable may include:
aerial
Category 5, 6, 6A, 7, or 7A
copper twisted pair including:
aerial
external
indoor
underground cabling
underground
unshielded twisted pairs (UTP).
Schedule and allocate work may refer to:
competency and capacity to complete work determined from:
observations
discussion
training records
demonstrations
estimates for time duration of work based on:
an assessment of condition
past experience with similar methods and sites.
Manage Remote Power Feed may relate to:
telecommunications services which operate at above TNV
need for identifying:
risks posed by contact with remote power feeding services
remote power feeding services in a range of commonly encountered circumstances inside customer premises.
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
safety harness
safety line
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.
Enterprise requirements may refer to:
budgets defining discretionary levels in relation to expenditure areas
specifications and other project documentation including:
building plans and area charts
client correspondence
copy of contract documentation
derived schedules or checklists.
Relevant legislation, codes, regulations and standards includes:
Australian Communications Industry Forum (ACIF) standards and codes
ACMA technical standards
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
Australian building codes and regulations
cabling security codes and regulations
enterprise operating policy and procedures
OHS
technical standards AS/ACIF S008:2006 and AS/ACIF S009:2006.

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:

organise, schedule and communicate work
monitor work activity and reallocate as required to meet specifications, OHS and ensure compliance with relevant regulations and standards.
Context of, and specific resources for assessment
Assessment must ensure:

sites where monitoring may be conducted
use of tools, materials and equipment currently used in industry
relevant regulatory and equipment documentation that impact 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 project supervised by the candidate
review of an oral and written report with completed documentation, such as TCA1 form
direct observation of the candidate organising and monitoring a cabling project.
Guidance information for assessment
Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended, for example:

ICTCBL2005B Install customer cable support systems
ICTCBL2006B Place and secure customer cable
ICTCBL2008B Terminate metallic conductor customer cable
ICTCBL2012B Install functional and protective telecommunications earthing system
ICTCBL2017B Alter services to existing cable system.

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.