ICTCBL331 — Conduct basic identification and fault-finding within cabling networks and customer equipment

1 Plan to locate and rectify basic faults

• 1.1Arrange site access according to enterprise procedures and customer requirements
• 1.2Obtain information from customer about nature of the fault
• 1.3Obtain suitable tools and test equipment
• 1.4Obtain appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE)
• 1.5Identify requirements for basic identification and fault-finding of cabling from network termination device (NTD) to customer equipment and seek assistance as required

2 Identify and confirm customer and NTD equipment in place

• 2.1Identify type of NTD used and its application to satellite, fibre, fixed radio, hybrid fibre coaxial (HFC) or digital subscriber line (DSL) telecommunications network/s
• 2.2Identify and document typical equipment connected to NTD
• 2.3Confirm correct equipment is being used for installed NTD

3 Identify and inspect NTD and customer equipment cables and patch cords

• 3.1Check that NTD equipment and customer equipment are interconnected utilising cables and patch cords
• 3.2Ensure all cabling sockets are visually intact and undamaged
• 3.3Ensure all patch cords are visually intact and undamaged
• 3.4Complete wire mapping to ensure new work is completed correctly and is in good working order
• 3.5Ensure all cable, patch cords and cabling products are of the same signal bandwidth category
• 3.6Obtain NTD and customer equipment user guides
• 3.7Utilise NTD and customer equipment user guides to determine correct light-emitting diode (LED) status that indicates the equipment is operating correctly
• 3.8Identify and record visual status of all customer equipment and NTD equipment prior to any investigative process

4 Repair faults found in NTD and customer equipment

• 4.1Follow appropriate user guide fault tables to remedy equipment status according to equipment manufacturer guidelines
• 4.2Conduct basic fault-finding using methodical and safe practices suitable for system and problem type
• 4.3Ensure cabling or patch cord elements are correctly terminated utilising wire mapping testers according to industry standards
• 4.4Correct faulty cabling by re-terminating sockets, replacing sockets and re-terminating cable or replacing damaged cable elements
• 4.5Correct faulty patch cords by re-terminating plugs or replacing with new patch cords
• 4.6Power down equipment for 30 seconds and reboot equipment as a remedy to problem/s
• 4.7Report failure of equipment to obtain normal working status to customer/supervisor and/or NTD owner for a determination to replace faulty equipment or to have equipment repaired
• 4.8Ensure test equipment power adaptors are providing correct voltage to equipment, using an appropriate test device, and replace power adaptors as required
• 4.9Ensure NTD equipment and customer equipment is communicating with internet by exploring internet with a computer browser gaining correct page displays from a website
• 4.10Ensure customer device is connected to a wi-fi modem using service set identifier (SSID) and password

5 Complete documentation and clean-up worksite

• 5.1Advise customer of successful fault clearance and obtain sign-off for customer agreement once fault is resolved and for invoicing purposes
• 5.2Complete all records as required
• 5.3Complete reports to justify fault diagnosis and rectification methodology as required
• 5.4Remove all waste and debris from worksite and dispose of according to environmental requirements
• 5.5Restore changes made to worksite during fault repair, according to industry standards

What does an assessment tool for ICTCBL331 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for ICTCBL331 needs to address all 101 unit components: 5 elements with 31 performance criteria, 15 performance evidence requirements, 48 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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