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Supervise cabling project

Supervise cabling project

Unit of competency
National Code
ICTCBL403
State Code
AWE63
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
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
031309 - Communications Equipment Installation And Maintenance
Original Release Date
05/07/2016
Nominal Hours
100
Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to supervise an indoor or outdoor, domestic, commercial or industrial communications cabling project. It requires planning, preparing financial budgets and monitoring cabling work. Communications applications include digital and analog, telephony, data, video, digital broadcasting, computer networks, local area networks (LAN), wide area networks (WAN) and multimedia.It applies to technical staff who supervise a cabling project on a client's premises where technical and organisational skills are required to ensure an effective outcome for the client.Work functions in the occupational areas where this unit may be used are subject to regulatory requirements. Refer to the Implementation Guide Companion Volume or the relevant regulator for specific guidance on requirements.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Plan and organise cabling activities
  • 1.1 Obtain cabling installation specifications and project specifications from client
  • 1.2 Prepare work schedules and installation plans identifying key dates and milestones
  • 1.3 Organise resource requirements
  • 1.4 Verify location of proposed installation according to plans obtained from authorised personnel
  • 1.5 Obtain information on location of other services from relevant authorities
  • 1.6 Document plans for cabling project and advise relevant parties
2. Prepare financial budgets
  • 2.1 Prepare budget identifying cost and expenditure items from scheduling and planning documentation
  • 2.2 Advise relevant personnel of purchasing and other delegations within budget allocations
  • 2.3 Prepare budget projections within estimated and approved contract pricing
3. Source human resource requirements for cabling
  • 3.1 Estimate number and determine availability of suitable human resources according to contract requirements and relevant industrial and enterprise policy
  • 3.2 Establish necessary competency and licence requirements of project personnel prior to recruitment
  • 3.3 Schedule personnel workloads and allocate within industrial and enterprise requirements
4. Monitor cabling works
  • 4.1 Follow work health and safety (WHS) processes and site-specific safety requirements according to plan
  • 4.2 Monitor compliance regularly with client specification, relevant legislation, codes, regulations and standards
  • 4.3 Notify client promptly on difficult or known problem areas
  • 4.4 Reallocate work as required to meet client and company requirements
  • 4.5 Monitor costs and time schedules to identify and resolve any potential problem
  • 4.6 Provide report on work progress activity and schedule
5. Evaluate outcomes of cabling projects
  • 5.1 Review cabling projects to identify areas where performance has been below client and enterprise expectations
  • 5.2 Implement recommendations to ensure effective improvements
6. Complete administrative tasks
  • 6.1 Complete documentation
  • 6.2 Notify client and obtain sign off
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
D3335 ICTCBL4023A Supervise cabling project Unit of competency