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Haul underground cable for installation and maintenance work

Haul underground cable for installation and maintenance work

Unit of competency
National Code
ICTCBL249
State Code
OBA69
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
30/08/2019
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
27/11/2019
Field of Education
031309 - Communications Equipment Installation And Maintenance
Original Release Date
27/11/2019
Nominal Hours
35
Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to haul underground cable for maintenance, new installations or upgrades in access networks or customer premises. It applies to technicians who install and recover cables, including multi-pair, coaxial and optical fibre for domestic, commercial or industrial situations.Licensing, legislative, regulatory and certification requirements apply to telecommunications systems. 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 safe underground cable hauling
  • 1.1 Arrange access to site according to required procedure
  • 1.2 Inform appropriate personnel of identified hazards on worksite
  • 1.3 Confirm hauling location of proposed cable according to appropriate plan specifications obtained from authorised personnel
  • 1.4 Obtain information about proposed locations of other services from relevant authorities
  • 1.5 Set up tools and equipment required for safe work practice according to enterprise guidelines
  • 1.6 Check for dangerous gases and place guards around open manholes according to work health and safety (WHS) and environmental requirements
2 Construct aerial to underground transition
  • 2.1 Install cable protection on pole for transition using approved hardware according to industry standards and asset owner requirements
  • 2.2 Connect conduit to pits or manholes as designed according to industry standards and asset owner requirements
3 Haul cable
  • 3.1 Handle existing cables in a way that avoids cable damage
  • 3.2 Use roping techniques to prove that underground conduit is clear for hauling
  • 3.3 Attach cable to rope for hauling, lubricate cable as required and haul at correct tension, maintaining smooth passage between dispenser and hauler
  • 3.4 Haul cable through conduit to facilitate aerial to underground transition /underground to aerial transition, as required by the design
  • 3.5 Maintain cable and services separations in parallel runs and crossovers to meet manufacturer and regulatory requirements
  • 3.6 Maintain sufficient cable length allowance for jointing and ensure cable is laid up and bent within bending radius tolerance for cable materials in underground enclosure
4 Terminate, seal and test cable
  • 4.1 Seal cables according to enterprise requirements to ensure no sheath damage
  • 4.2 Tag cable for future identification
  • 4.3 Test cable for continuity
  • 4.4 Record and report test results for escalation
5 Complete works on site
  • 5.1 Record any approved alteration to original design using correct symbols and return to appropriate personnel
  • 5.2 Complete and sign reports, as required, according to enterprise policy
  • 5.3 Reinstate site to customer satisfaction and dispose of waste in an environmentally safe manner
  • 5.4 Notify appropriate personnel about job completion and obtain sign-off
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
AWE91 ICTCBL207 Haul underground cable Unit of competency