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ICTCBL314 — Install network cable equipment

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What an assessment for ICTCBL314 must cover

48 assessable components: 5 elements (24 performance criteria), 9 performance evidence and 8 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 installation

  • 1.1Obtain relevant legislation, codes, regulations and standards for given work
  • 1.2Scope work by obtaining project plan from appropriate personnel and arrange for site access to comply with security arrangements
  • 1.3Notify appropriate personnel of identified safety hazards at worksite
  • 1.4Determine cable route and type of network cable equipment from project plan, and identify and avoid other services
  • 1.5Obtain plant, tools and safety equipment and material to perform tasks safely and efficiently
  • 1.6Evaluate nature of job and infrastructure hierarchy from plan, and obtain approval from client on key features of installation to meet client requirements
  • 1.7Coordinate other parties to minimise disruption to services and down time
  • 1.8Segregate incoming and outgoing cables to facilitate access and avoid overlaying and backtracking of cable

2 Install required cable and equipment support structure

  • 2.1Evaluate existing equipment support structure and develop plan for additional support structure provisioning
  • 2.2Install additional cable support, equipment support structure and cable runs according to manufacturer’s specifications, industry practice, and health and safety and environmental requirements
  • 2.3Determine cable route between rack and sub-rack and cable termination point to comply with client requirements, site limitations, equipment specifications and regulations
  • 2.4Install cabling infrastructure to interface rack and sub-rack according to installation instructions
  • 2.5Complete cabling requirements to support installation of equipment

3 Install equipment and earthing protection

  • 3.1Install lightning protection equipment where required, according to manufacturer’s specifications and industry practice
  • 3.2Install earthing protection and line conditioning where required, according to relevant Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA), local power company and industry practice
  • 3.3Install equipment component into rack and sub-rack and complete connections according to manufacturer’s specifications and compliance with warranty requirements

4 Perform tests

  • 4.1Power-on test individual equipment items
  • 4.2Visually check that all connections and interconnections are firm and sound
  • 4.3Electrically test all terminations for continuity according to enterprise guidelines

5 Complete project

  • 5.1Install labels to new equipment and radiation warning signs, where required, according to enterprise guidelines
  • 5.2Record test results for future reference, complete reports on equipment installation and amend design to reflect existing cable layout and equipment according to enterprise requirements
  • 5.3Recover obsolete materials and return to appropriate point for disposal
  • 5.4Restore site according to requirements of enterprise or approving authority and to client satisfaction
  • 5.5Notify appropriate personnel of job completion and obtain sign off

Performance evidence

  • prepare for installation of network cable equipment
  • provide cable infrastructure
  • install cable equipment support structure for power, alarms and interrogation requirements
  • install equipment, test and interpret test results
  • label equipment correctly
  • safely use any specialised hand or power tools and equipment
  • apply regulations and standards related to the installation
  • comply with all related health and safety requirements and work practices.
  • Note: If a specific volume or frequency is not stated, then evidence must be provided at least once.

Knowledge evidence

  • identify and select cabling types, connectors and cabling structures
  • identify connections to carrier infrastructure or equipment, such as main distribution frame (MDF) or customer interface units (CIU)
  • describe the network cable installation requirements for the client’s equipment
  • define the electrical and/or optical properties to be measured
  • identify the health and safety considerations including: • electrical safety • lifting hazards • manufacturer’s requirements for safe operation of equipment
  • describe the test methods and performance requirements to be used
  • identify the typical issues and challenges that occur on the worksite
  • describe the purpose of warranties and service level agreements.

Foundation skills

  • Reading: • Analyses and consolidates test results and data from a range of sources, against defined criteria and requirements • Reads and interprets plans, specifications 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 • Takes measurements and uses them for work layout and construction • Performs mathematical calculations to check, interpret and confirm results of system tests
  • Navigate the world of work: • Takes personal responsibility for following explicit and implicit policies, procedures and legislative requirements • Identifies and acts on issues that contravene relevant policies, procedures and legal requirements
  • Interact with others: • Uses a range of strategies to establish a sense of connection and build rapport with clients and co-workers • Recognises and accommodates basic differences and priorities of others
  • Get the work done: • Takes responsibility for planning, sequencing and prioritising tasks and own workload for efficiency and effective outcomes • Makes decisions and implements procedures for routine tasks, using formal decision making processes for more complex and non-routine situations. • Addresses problems and initiates standard procedures in response, applying problem solving processes in determining a solution

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What does an assessment tool for ICTCBL314 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for ICTCBL314 needs to address all 48 unit components: 5 elements with 24 performance criteria, 9 performance evidence requirements, 8 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 ICTCBL314?

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