Course Title: Test cable bearers
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2011
Course Code: EEET6718C
Course Title: Test cable bearers
School: 130T Vocational Engineering
Campus: City Campus
Program: C6080 - Advanced Diploma of Telecommunications Engineering
Course Contact: Program Manager
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4468
Course Contact Email: engineering-tafe@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Kenneth Falzon
kenneth.falzon@rmit.edu.au
Nominal Hours: 80
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Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
None
Course Description
This course is designed to assist learner to gain knowledge in electrical fundamental principle, develop the skills in construction and measurement of electrical circuit and perform various tests.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
ICTTC057C Test cable bearers |
Element: |
Document Test results |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Cable route and specifications together with all associated documentation is obtained |
Element: |
Interpret test results and determine action |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Equipment selected is suitable for the tests to be performed to ensure relevance of test data |
Element: |
Obtain and set up test equipment |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Optical fibre connectors are cleaned prior to testing |
Element: |
Perform tests |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1 Test results are read accurately and compared against manufacturers and site specifications for cable performance |
Element: |
Prepare for test |
Performance Criteria: |
5.1 Results of tests are documented accurately in accordance with enterprise guidelines and without delay to ensure test results remain current |
Learning Outcomes
Details of Learning Activities
Basic Telphone
Learning Outcome 1 Describe the characteristics of sound and explain its variability
Assessment Criteria
1.1 Describe the characteristics of sound.
1.2 Explain the difference between sine and complex waveforms.
1.3 State the meaning of the terms distortion and resonant frequency.
1.4 State the meaning of the terms voice frequency and audio frequency.
1.5 Explain sound pressure level.
Learning Outcome 2 Explain the process of sound transmission
Assessment Criteria
2.1 Describe the principles of sound transmission.
2.2 State the factors that effect the speed of sound.
2.3 Explain the reasons that sound wavelength changes with different sound mediums.
2.4 Explain why sound waves have transmission limits.
Learning Outcome 3
State the characteristics and operation of a telephone transmitter
Assessment Criteria
3.1 State the function of a transmitter.
3.2 State the meaning of terms used to refer to the directional response of transmitters.
3.3 List the types of transmitters used in the telecommunications industry.
3.4 Describe the operation of transmitters.
3.5 Describe the operation of an electronic transmitter.
Learning Outcome 4 State the characteristics and operation of a telephone receiver
Assessment Criteria
4.1 Detail the functions of a receiver.
4.2 List the types of receivers used in the telecommunications industry.
4.3 Describe the operations of receivers.
Learning Outcome 5 Explain the circuit operation of a simple telephone
Assessment Criteria
5.1 State the function of a basic telephone.
5.2 State the facilities common to all telephones.
5.3 Describe the operation of the incoming signalling circuit.
5.4 Describe the operation of the answering condition circuit.
5.5 Describe the operation of the basic transmitter and receiver circuits.
5.6 Describe the function of the release and signalling circuits.
Switching
Learning Outcome 1 Describe the development of switching systems
Assessment Criteria
1.1 Describe the development of switching systems
1.2 Identify the fundamental differences of Customer
Access Systems
Assessment Methods Practical Exercises
Written Short Answer Test
Learning Outcome 2 Describe Customer Access Equipment (CAE) and services
Assessment Criteria
2.1 Describe with the aid of a block diagram a typical customer switching system installation
2.2 List the common features, services and facilities provided by various Customer Access Equipment
Assessment Methods Same as Learning Outcome 1.
3 Installing Customer Access Equipment cabling
Assessment Criteria
3.1 Install customer switching cabling according to
AS/ACIF S009:2006 Standards
3.2 Install earthing requirements according to AS/ACIF S009:2006
Assessment Methods Same as Learning Outcome 1.
Learning Outcome
4 Outline hazards and recommend handling techniques used with printed board assemblies (PBA)
Assessment Criteria
4.1 Describe potential handling damage associated with physical, chemical, electrical and other hazards
4.2 Describe and demonstrate techniques and equipment used to minimise printed circuit board (PBA) damage
Teaching Schedule
Weekly Teaching Schedule
Basic Telphone
1 Describe the characteristics of sound.
1 Explain the difference between sine and complex waveforms.
1 State the meaning of the terms distortion and resonant frequency.
1 State the meaning of the terms voice frequency and audio frequency.
1 Explain sound pressure level.
2 Describe the principles of sound transmission.
2 State the factors that effect the speed of sound.
2 Explain the reasons that sound wavelength changes with different sound mediums.
2 Explain why sound waves have transmission limits.
3 State the function of a transmitter.
3 State the meaning of terms used to refer to the directional response of transmitters.
3 List the types of transmitters used in the telecommunications industry.
3 Describe the operation of transmitters.
3 Describe the operation of an electronic transmitter.
4 Detail the functions of a receiver.
4 List the types of receivers used in the telecommunications industry.
4 Describe the operations of receivers.
5 State the function of a basic telephone.
5 State the facilities common to all telephones.
5 Describe the operation of the incoming signalling circuit.
6 Describe the operation of the answering condition circuit.
6 Describe the operation of the basic transmitter and receiver circuits.
6 Describe the function of the release and signalling circuits.
7 Practice Test
8 Test
Switching
9 Describe the development of switching systems
9 Identify the fundamental differences of Customer
10 Describe with the aid of a block diagram a typical customer switching system installation
10 List the common features, services and facilities provided by various Customer Access Equipment
11 Installing Customer Access Equipment cabling
12 Install customer switching cabling according to
AS/ACIF S009:2006 Standards
13/14 Install earthing requirements according to AS/ACIF S009:2006
15 Practice Test
16 Test
17 Outline hazards and recommend handling techniques used with printed board assemblies (PBA)
17 Describe potential handling damage associated with physical, chemical, electrical and other hazards
17 Describe and demonstrate techniques and equipment used to minimise printed circuit board (PBA) damage
18 Test
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
Overview of Assessment
This is a progressive assessment, the underpinning knowledge will be assessed on the completion of each course, but the competency itself will not be signed off until this and the further course EEET6573C related to same competency are completed and the student is deemed competent.
The students are required to undertake summative assessments that bring together skills and knowledge as follows:
• Written assessment.
• A Pass in schedule practical exercises.
Assessment Tasks
theoretical written assessment.
work simulation projects
practical exercises
This course is graded using the following course grades
CHD- Competent with High Distinction
CDI- Competent with Distinction
CC- Competent with Credit
CAG- Competency Achieved - Graded
NYC- Not Yet Competent
DNS- Did Not Submit for Assessment.
Assessment Matrix
theoretical written assessment. 40%
work simulation projects 30%
practical exercises 30%
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