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ICTCBL333 — Install aerial cable for communications applications

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What an assessment for ICTCBL333 must cover

43 assessable components: 5 elements (27 performance criteria), 4 performance evidence and 5 knowledge evidence requirements, plus 7 foundation skills. An audit-defensible tool maps every question and task back to these — that mapping is the coverage matrix Auditori generates alongside the assessment.

Elements & performance criteria

1 Prepare for aerial cable installation

  • 1.1Access site according to required procedures
  • 1.2Verify location, cable bearer type and specific requirements of the proposed aerial cable installation according to appropriate plans and recognised constraints
  • 1.3Obtain information about location of other services from relevant authorities
  • 1.4Inform appropriate personnel of existing and potential worksite hazards
  • 1.5Select tools and equipment required for safe work practice
  • 1.6Erect barriers according to safety requirements
  • 1.7Assess support structure safety according to standard working conditions and proceed according to this assessment
  • 1.8Identify and set up traffic management plan as required
  • 1.9Set-up cable installation equipment according to manufacturer requirements and enterprise guidelines

2 Attach aerial cable to catenary

  • 2.1Select type of cable bearer
  • 2.2Use basic rigging procedures, methods and equipment for working safely at heights
  • 2.3Secure pole hardware permanently to support structure using safe installation practices, according to specifications
  • 2.4Haul and secure cable following health and safety requirements, manufacturer specifications and environmental requirements
  • 2.5Ensure minimum sag heights are achieved

3 Install self-supporting aerial cable

  • 3.1Select type of cable for installation
  • 3.2Use basic rigging procedures, methods and equipment for working safely at heights
  • 3.3Secure pole hardware permanently to support structure using safe installation practices according to specifications
  • 3.4Haul and secure cable following health and safety requirements, manufacturer specifications and environmental requirements
  • 3.5Ensure minimum sag heights are achieved

4 Seal and secure aerial cable

  • 4.1Seal cable ends to prevent entrance of foreign material
  • 4.2Secure cable loop, as required, on support structure and ensure equipment is left in a tidy manner to reduce damage to conductors or fibres and to enable ease of access for effective maintenance
  • 4.3Weatherproof building entry points, as required
  • 4.4Fit over-voltage protection devices to all cables with metallic component as required
  • 4.5Complete installation reports and design amendments accurately and file promptly according to industry requirements

5 Restore site and complete documentation

  • 5.1Restore worksite to customer satisfaction
  • 5.2Complete reports on installation work and provide to appropriate personnel
  • 5.3Notify customer and obtain sign-off

Performance evidence

  • prepare site for installation, ensuring all relevant authorities have been notified and approvals obtained prior to commencement
  • install various aerial cable using effective practices including: • integral bearer • self-supporting • stranded support (catenary)
  • comply with all related health and safety requirements and work practices.
  • Note: Evidence must be provided at least once when a specific volume or frequency is not stated.

Knowledge evidence

  • legislation, regulations, codes, standards, authorisations and other formal agreements that impact on aerial cabling, in particular: • Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) competency requirements for Telecommunications Cabling Provider Rules as they apply to aerial cable • minimum sag heights • health, safety and environmental requirements relating to aerial cabling and working at heights • appropriate authorisations for pole access
  • features and operating requirements of equipment used for aerial cabling and rigging
  • manufacturer and industry requirements for safe operation of installation and rigging equipment
  • basic traffic management plans
  • typical worksite issues and challenges.

Foundation skills

  • Reading: Analyses plans, regulations and other documentation from a variety of sources and consolidates information to determine requirements
  • Writing: Prepares documentation and correspondence using clear language and correct spelling and terminology • Documents outcomes and changes to plans using industry relevant terminology and recognised plan symbols
  • Oral Communication: Interacts effectively in verbal exchanges using active listening, questioning and reading of verbal and non-verbal signals to convey and clarify information
  • Numeracy: Makes calculations appropriate for measuring and estimating materials for construction
  • Navigate the world of work: Accepts responsibility and ownership for the task and makes decisions on completion parameters and the need for coordination with others • Takes personal responsibility for following explicit and implicit policies, procedures and legislative requirements
  • Interact with others: Uses a range of strategies to establish a sense of connection and build rapport with clients and workmates
  • Get the work done: Takes responsibility for planning, sequencing and prioritising tasks and own workload for efficiency and effective outcomes • Makes routine decisions and implements procedures for routine tasks, using formal decision making processes for more complex and non-routine situations

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What does an assessment tool for ICTCBL333 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for ICTCBL333 needs to address all 43 unit components: 5 elements with 27 performance criteria, 4 performance evidence requirements, 5 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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