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Work safely on live optical fibre installations

Work safely on live optical fibre installations

Unit of competency
National Code
ICTBWN308
State Code
OBA78
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
30/08/2019
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
27/11/2019
Field of Education
061301 - Occupational Health And Safety
Original Release Date
27/11/2019
Nominal Hours
35
Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to work safely on a live optical fibre installation to test and commission a wavelength division multiplexing (WDM) system and to connect a splitter for fibre to the x (FTTx) deployment.It applies to fibre technicians who engage in safe work practices as members of a team using emerging technologies to deliver very high-speed broadband capacity through the access network for the national broadband network (NBN) initiative.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Set up and prepare to work with live fibre
  • 1.1 Scope work by obtaining project plan from appropriate personnel, and arrange for site access to comply with security arrangements
  • 1.2 Identify hazards, assess work health and safety (WHS) risks, and implement control measures according to workplace procedures
  • 1.3 Notify appropriate personnel of identified worksite safety hazards
  • 1.4 Determine FTTx equipment, components of optical distribution network (ODN) and WDM components, from project plan, for testing and commissioning
  • 1.5 Obtain required tools, safety equipment and materials to perform tasks safely and efficiently
  • 1.6 Select and use required personal protective equipment, and make site safe and secure for commissioning work
2. Connect splitter input fibre to feeder cable
  • 2.1 Identify and avoid disconnection of other services
  • 2.2 Monitor implementation of control measures and revise as necessary
  • 2.3 Locate feeder fibre port to be connected
  • 2.4 Ensure power is turned off at source
  • 2.5 Connect connectorised splitter input fibres according to manufacturer specifications
  • 2.6 Arrange for power to be turned back on to newly connected feeder port
3. Perform live WDM commission testing of ODN installation used in FTTx network
  • 3.1 Locate appropriate test points in ODN from manufacturer instructions for WDM testing
  • 3.2 Test live wavelengths for WDM tests according to safety precautions
  • 3.3 Test optical signal strengths for operating wavelengths incoming into optical network termination (ONT) and determine if signal strengths are within range of acceptable power levels
  • 3.4 Test losses between WDM outputs and individual line multiplexers (LM) for each wavelength, and determine if within maximum and minimum power losses
  • 3.5 Conduct all manufacturer specified acceptance tests
  • 3.6 Record and tabulate all test results for commissioning requirements
4. Complete installation process
  • 4.1 Seal and secure any enclosures and cabinets
  • 4.2 Remove waste and debris from worksite and dispose of according to environmental requirements
  • 4.3 Notify appropriate personnel of job completion and obtain sign-off
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
AWF00 ICTBWN304 Work safely with live fibre to test and commission a fibre to the x installation Unit of competency