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.
Appropriate personnel may include:
customer representative
project manager
site manager.
Safety hazards may refer to:
contact with remote power feed
electrical supply and areas of earth potential rise that require mandatory separation from cable work
hazardous conduit as in conduit colours according to AS 1345:1995 associated with a hazardous service
unstable ground.
Other services may include:
fire services
gas and water mains
high voltage (HV) power.
Plant, tools and safety equipment may include:
equipment:
flashing lights
gas and other hazard detection equipment
safety barriers
trench guards
warning signs and tapes
plant:
back hoe
bobcat
excavator
trencher
safety equipment:
personal protective clothing:
earmuffs
gloves
head protection
kneepads
masks
protective suits
safety boots
safety glasses
tools:
concrete tool
diggers
jack-hammers
power tools:
cutters
drills
saws
shovels.
Undergroundenclosure may include:
conduit and pipe
enclosure constructed of:
bricks
concrete
concrete panels
fibreglass
metal
plastic
pit
pre-fabricated manhole.
OHS regulations may 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
road and traffic control legislation and codes
technical standards AS/ACIF S008:2006 and AS/ACIF S009:2006.
Foundation of suitable material may include:
aggregate fill
concrete
gravel
sand.
Recognised barrier may be:
insulating membrane
polymeric strip material.

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:
install enclosures including pipe, pit and prefabricated manhole
construct in two different soil types: sand, rock, soil or combination soil types, and shore an excavation site to meet enterprise and regulatory requirements
use specialised hand or power tools and equipment normally used for excavation, pipe, conduit installation and site restoration safely
apply related OHS requirements and work practices associated with excavation, enclosure installation and site restoration.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Assessment must ensure:
sites where enclosure construction and may be conducted
use of construction equipment currently used in industry
relevant regulatory and equipment documentation that impact on construction.
Method 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 an enclosure constructed by the candidate
review completed documentation including reports and records of alterations
direct observation of the candidate constructing an underground telecommunications infrastructure
oral or written questioning to assess required knowledge.
Guidance information for assessment
Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended, for example:
ICTCBL2131A Install an above ground equipment enclosure.

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.