ICTCBL253 — Construct underground telecommunications infrastructure
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What an assessment for ICTCBL253 must cover
36 assessable components: 4 elements (17 performance criteria), 8 performance evidence and 5 knowledge evidence requirements, plus 6 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 to construct underground work
- 1.1Obtain construction design plan from appropriate personnel to scope work and arrange for site access
- 1.2Notify appropriate personnel of identified safety hazards and other services that will need to be considered
- 1.3Obtain plant, tools and safety equipment to perform tasks safely and efficiently
- 1.4Determine type of underground pit/manhole required for project as specified in construction design plan
2 Install enclosure
- 2.1Use tools according to enterprise guidelines and work health and safety (WHS) regulations
- 2.2Determine excavation meets specification of design plan
- 2.3Place foundation of suitable material to provide safe and stable footing prior to installing underground enclosure in excavation
- 2.4Place recognised barrier over construction where enclosure is to be installed over power cables according to enterprise requirements or agreements with other authorities
- 2.5Install earth mat facility under enclosure as required by enterprise
- 2.6Install enclosure specified in construction design plan according to manufacturer specifications using specified materials
3 Install connecting pipe works
- 3.1Install conduit in trench to enterprise specifications
- 3.2Connect conduit to enclosure according to manufacturer specifications and industry practice
4 Complete project
- 4.1Complete reports and record alterations to plans using appropriate symbols, according to enterprise policy
- 4.2Complete all labelling requirements according to industry standard
- 4.3Recover obsolete materials and equipment, and return to appropriate point for disposal
- 4.4Restore site according to enterprise or approving authority requirements and to customer satisfaction
- 4.5Notify appropriate personnel of job completion and obtain sign-off
Performance evidence
- interpret and apply design plans and prepare for construction
- install enclosures including pipe, pit and prefabricated manholes
- construct in two different soil types: sand, rock, soil or combination soil types
- shore an excavation site to meet enterprise and regulatory requirements
- use specialised hand or power tools and equipment normally used for excavation, pipe, conduit installation and site restoration safely
- complete and document specified work
- apply related work health and safety (WHS) requirements and work practices associated with excavation, enclosure installation and site restoration.
- Note: Evidence must be provided at least once when a specific volume or frequency is not stated.
Knowledge evidence
- legislation, codes, enterprise guidelines and other formal agreements that impact on the work activity, including excavation
- specific WHS requirements and environmental guidelines relating to the activity and site conditions, including typical safety issues and challenges that occur on site
- civil construction elements including: operation of construction plant, tools and equipment; methods of enclosure construction; methods for laying foundations; construction design plans
- manufacturer requirements for safe operation of equipment
- relevant licence requirements for equipment used in constructing underground infrastructure.
Foundation skills
- Reading: Interprets information from technical sources to identify relevant and key information
- Writing: Documents outcomes and changes to plans using industry relevant terminology and recognised plan symbols
- Numeracy: Interprets scales and ratios on plans Performs basic calculations appropriate to measuring and estimating size
- Navigate the world of work: Takes personal responsibility for adherence to legal and regulatory responsibilities relevant to own work context, and draws attention to any issues that may affect self or others
- Interact with others: Identifies and follows accepted communication practices and protocols when liaising with clients, internal and external personnel on technical and operational matters
- Get the work done: Determines job sequence and works logically and systematically to undertake clearly defined tasks Analyses task requirements to decide on appropriate equipment and practices Implements actions as per plan, making slight adjustments if necessary, and addressing some unexpected issues Automatically implements standard procedures for routine decisions in response to familiar problems
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Questions about assessing ICTCBL253
What does an assessment tool for ICTCBL253 need to cover?
To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for ICTCBL253 needs to address all 36 unit components: 4 elements with 17 performance criteria, 8 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.
How does Auditori generate an assessment tool for ICTCBL253?
Auditori pulls the current release of ICTCBL253 from training.gov.au and generates a complete package: candidate assessment, assessor guide with model answers and observation criteria, and a coverage matrix mapping every component. A suitably qualified person then reviews and approves the draft in a built-in workflow — consistent with ASQA's guidance on AI use in VET — before export as branded PDF and editable Word.
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