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Perform cable and system test on customer premises

Perform cable and system test on customer premises

Unit of competency
National Code
ICTCBL304
State Code
AWE77
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
14/01/2016
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
05/07/2016
Field of Education
031309 - Communications Equipment Installation And Maintenance
Original Release Date
05/07/2016
Nominal Hours
60
Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to test the performance of copper telecommunications cable on customer premises for the purpose of commissioning, fault identification or routine maintenance. It includes ensuring a safe and secure work environment while work is being undertaken. It applies to field officers, technicians or technical supervisors from carriers, contractors or other service providers carrying out domestic, commercial or industrial installations in both indoor and outdoor environments. Communications applications include digital and analog, telephony, data, video, digital broadcasting, computer networks, local area networks (LAN), wide area networks (WAN) and multimedia.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Prepare for cable and system test
  • 1.1 Establish purpose of test to be conducted on cables and systems with customer
  • 1.2 Confirm customer’s requirements and methods to comply with relevant legislation, codes, regulations and standards
  • 1.3 Selectrequired tests according to site conditions, customer documentation and manufacturer’s specifications
  • 1.4 Arrange access to site and confirm service is available for testing
  • 1.5 Select test equipment, tools and materials to meet required industry standards
2 Perform tests
  • 2.1 Use tools and test equipment according to manufacturer’s specifications
  • 2.2 Perform work safely to remove risk of injury to operator, other users and equipment
  • 2.3 Perform checks and adjustments to ensure operating environmental factors will not prejudice test results
  • 2.4 Perform optical time domain reflectometer (OTDR) testing for multi-mode (MM) and single-mode (SM) fibre links, point to point networks or passive optical networks (PON) to determine fibre and event characteristics to meet customer or enterprise specifications and manufacturer's warranties
  • 2.5 Perform structured cabling certification testing for categorised unshielded twisted pair (UTP) and shielded twisted pair (STP) copper links and point to point networks to determine cable system characteristics to meet customer or enterprise specifications and manufacturers' warranties
3 Interpret test results and determine action
  • 3.1 Read test results accurately and compare with manufacturer’s and site specifications for cable performance
  • 3.2 Evaluate test results, taking into account measurement error margins against a known reference where appropriate
  • 3.3 Assess test results fairly and accurately using verifiable data
  • 3.4 Rectify any faults or escalate to appropriate level
4 Complete records and clean up site
  • 4.1 Document test results and ensure test results remain current
  • 4.2 Verify test results and provide to customer where required
  • 4.3 Update site and installation files to ensure information on system performance is traceable
  • 4.4 Reinstate site according to customer and company requirements
  • 4.5 Notify customer and obtain sign off
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
D3321 ICTCBL3013A Perform cable and system test on customer premises Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
OBA62 ICTCBL323 Test cables and systems on customer premises Unit of competency