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Maintain hybrid fibre coaxial broadband cable network

Maintain hybrid fibre coaxial broadband cable network

Unit of competency
National Code
ICTRFN406
State Code
AWD89
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
2.00
Current Release Date
30/08/2019
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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
45
Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to conduct routine maintenance tasks, analysing results and initiating corrective action.It applies to individuals working as field officers from telecommunications carriers, service providers and contractors. They combine a broad range of optical and radio frequency (RF) technical skills with organisational skills to maintain the hybrid fibre coaxial (HFC) broadband cable network, generally with limited supervision and guidance.Work functions in the occupational areas where this unit may be used are subject to regulatory requirements. Refer to the ICT Implementation Guide Companion Volume or the relevant regulator for details of licensing, legislative or certification requirements.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Prepare for routine maintenance of broadband cable network
  • 1.1 Obtain relevant legislation, codes, regulations and standards for given work
  • 1.2 Determine HFC network elements requiring maintenance and obtain maintenance details from various HFC manufacturer equipment manuals
  • 1.3 Plan detailed routine maintenance schedule and discuss with all relevant personnel
  • 1.4 Notify network operations centre (NOC) of proposed maintenance details and maintenance schedule
  • 1.5 Assess potential impact of proposed maintenance on clients and network, and plan for minimal possible outage or deferral of maintenance
  • 1.6 Obtain necessary tools and resources, and test equipment to undertake maintenance
  • 1.7 Ascertain and record recent network stability and network performance
2. Undertake routine HFC network maintenance tasks
  • 2.1 Conduct routine maintenance tasks according to documented enterprise instructions, following work health and safety (WHS) and environmental requirements, and record results
  • 2.2 Protect network from excessive interference or degradation of service during maintenance routines
  • 2.3 Monitor relevant alarms during running of maintenance tasks and report incidences to NOC
  • 2.4 Escalate unresolved faults according to established enterprise procedure
  • 2.5 Conduct performance measurements following routine maintenance schedule
3. Analyse results and initiate corrective action
  • 3.1 Assess outcomes of performance measurements and maintenance routines to ensure they are according to specification
  • 3.2 Analyse identified problems for likely impact and repair within capability, and initiate or escalate repair action where repair is beyond capability
  • 3.3 Undertake outage if required in conjunction with NOC and according to prescribed enterprise outage plan
  • 3.4 Record problems and incidences in maintenance log for future action as required by maintenance agreement
  • 3.5 Verify alarms to ensure maintenance routines did not generate further problems
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
D3408 ICTRFN4178A Maintain hybrid fibre coaxial broadband cable network Unit of competency