ICTCBL247 — Install, maintain and modify customer premises communications cabling: ACMA Open Rule

1 Plan open cabling work

• 1.1Identify building infrastructure that places critical constraints on cabling
• 1.2Apply organisational strategies to manage other infrastructure in relation to cabling
• 1.3Notify appropriate personnel of identified safety hazards at cabling worksite

2 Manage remote power feed

• 2.1Identify and avoid risks posed by contact with remote power feeding services when performing cabling activity
• 2.2Make site safe by identifying remote power feeding services that operate at above telecommunications network voltage (TNV) inside customer premises

3 Install and modify cable support, earthing and termination infrastructure

• 3.1Install fixings and cable support structures of adequate strength, safely and aligned with the environment according to manufacturer and customer specifications
• 3.2Secure catenary supports to building structure and tension, as required, to ensure cable weight can be carried in operating conditions with interference and safety segregation maintained according to current Australian Standards
• 3.3Install protective earthing of metal work to industry standards, as required
• 3.4Inspect installed support structure to ensure cable will not be exposed to damage during installation and general operation
• 3.5Position terminating equipment and fixing according to industry codes of practice, standards and customer requirements
• 3.6Inspect back-mount and outlet layout for compliance to manufacturer specifications, and allow adequate work space for ease of access and avoid overlaying
• 3.7Segregate incoming and outgoing cables for ease of access and avoid overlaying

4 Install cables and earth wires

• 4.1Install cables according to manufacturer specifications, including tension and bending stress requirements
• 4.2Identify and avoid sources of possible damage to cable, including hot pipes, sharp edges, cable burn, kinks, crushing or stretching
• 4.3Allow sufficient excess at cable ends to facilitate termination
• 4.4Label telecommunication outlet ends of cable uniquely to match identifier at originating location
• 4.5Place and secure cable to maintain safety and interference segregation according to legislative and industry standards
• 4.6Install cable fasteners with correct tension, and trim or fit them flush to prevent cable sheath damage, transmission impairment or risk of personal damage
• 4.7Use appropriate aerial cable installation techniques associated with supported catenaries in external environment to meet minimum above ground clearances and segregation from hazardous electrical services, according to current Australian Standards
• 4.8Use appropriate underground cable installation techniques associated with minimum depth of cover and segregation from hazardous electrical and other services, according to current Australian Standards
• 4.9Identify issues surrounding underground cables (excluding blown fibre tube systems) to incorporate a blocking agent within the cable to prevent the ingress of water
• 4.10Install over-voltage protection devices to all cable pairs according to current Australian Standards, as required, to suppress voltage surges with the over-voltage devices connected to protective earth
• 4.11Conduct a visual inspection to verify telecommunications reference conductor (TRC) / communications earthing system (CES)/earth wire insulation is protected against damage and is segregated according to relevant industry, legislative and Australian Standards

5 Terminate and test cables and earth wires

• 5.1Remove cable sheath to allow for correct termination length without damage to underlying conductors and their insulation
• 5.2Install terminating modules to different telecommunications cables according to manufacturer specifications, and cable pairs neatly and sequentially fan for termination
• 5.3Terminate conductors according to recommended colour code sequence using appropriate termination tools according to manufacturer specifications
• 5.4Earth cable shield, as required, according to manufacturer specifications, relevant industry codes of practice and current Australian Standards
• 5.5Conduct visual inspection to confirm termination colour code sequence has been followed prior to end-to-end testing of wire and pair termination integrity
• 5.6Terminate earth wires with connectors recommended by manufacturer according to industry codes of practice and current Australian Standards
• 5.7Ensure earth wire continuity throughout and observe interface requirements with electrical systems
• 5.8Test earthing installation for continuity and conductive resistance according to industry standards
• 5.9Confirm compatibility of alterations with existing systems and test new work both in isolation and when integrated with existing systems
• 5.10Conduct testing of installed cable continuity after termination

6 Inspect cable route to ensure correct separations

• 6.1Inspect separations along the entirety of the cable route and rectify separations that do not comply with regulations
• 6.2Install barriers to achieve separations where sufficient spatial separation cannot be met

7 Evaluate earthing needs for cable systems on customer premises

• 7.1Locate existing earthing systems in customer premises and analyse earthing needs of cable products
• 7.2Calculate upper and lower limits of resistance for a variety of cable system earths using relevant cable characteristics

8 Label earthing systems

• 8.1Identify label requirements for telecommunications earthing systems
• 8.2Attach label to earthing systems according to industry regulations

9 Create or update cable plans and records

• 9.1Document installation details on record sheets and plans, and store according to customer requirements
• 9.2Label cable pairs clearly as required to provide an accurate identification according to manufacturer specifications, industry standards and customer requirements
• 9.3Record cabling details in cable pair record books to provide an accurate record, according to industry codes of practice and current Australian Standards
• 9.4Complete telecommunications cabling advice (TCA) forms

10 Monitor work activity

• 10.1Supervise unregistered cablers undertaking work in line with scope of own role and organisational procedures
• 10.2Ensure installation and maintenance activity comply with legislative requirements and industry standards for safety and network integrity

What does an assessment tool for ICTCBL247 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for ICTCBL247 needs to address all 88 unit components: 10 elements with 45 performance criteria, 19 performance evidence requirements, 18 knowledge evidence requirements, and the foundation skills. A coverage matrix mapping each question and task to these components is what an auditor looks for.

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