Course Title: Alter services to existing cable system
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2013
Course Code: EEET6966C
Course Title: Alter services to existing cable system
School: 130T Vocational Engineering
Campus: City Campus
Program: C2213 - Certificate II in Telecommunications Cabling
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
Eddie Vanda
Telephone: +613 9925 4456
Email: eddie.vanda@rmit.edu.au
Kenneth Falzon
Telephone: +613 9925 4716
Email: kenneth.falzon@rmit.edu.au
Nominal Hours: 50
Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.
Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
None
Course Description
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to alter services to an existing voice or data cable system within customer premises.
Assessment by a TITAB registered assessor is recommended.
All customer cabling work in the telecommunications, fire, security and data industries must be performed by a registered cabler. All cablers are required to register with an ACMA-accredited registrar.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
ICTCBL2017A Alter services to existing cable system |
Element: |
1. Prepare to alter services to existing cable system |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1. Survey the site to determine system alteration requirements to existing cable system |
Element: |
2. Alter cable system |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1. Follow occupational health and safety (OHS) and environmental requirements for the given work and according to industry standards |
Element: |
3. Restore and test cable system |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1. Confirm compatibility of alterations with existing systems |
Element: |
4. Complete records and clean up site |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1. Update plans and documents to show revised systems accurately and clearly or create new plans as appropriate |
Learning Outcomes
Details of Learning Activities
Students will participate in a variety of teaching methods including: lectures, tutorials,practicals, class discussion and work on assignment.
Teaching Schedule
Week 1: Introduction and Overview of Course
Week 2: Site Survey
Week 3: Worksite identified hazards
Week 4: Equipment and materials
Week 5: Site access
Week 6: OHS aspects
Week 7: client system specifications
Week 8: Assignment given out this week
Week 9: Compatibility of alterations
Week 10: Testing of new work
Week 11: Fault Rectification
Week 12: Plans and documents ,Due week of assignment.
Week 13: worksite environmental requirements
Week 14: Site reinstatement
Week 15: Practical Test
Week 16: TCA1 form and sign off
Week 17-18: Closed book Test
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
Overview of Assessment
The assessment is conducted in both theoretical and practical aspects of the course according to the performance criteria set in the National Training Package. Assessment may incorporate a variety of methods including written/oral activities and demonstration of practical skills to the relevant industry standards. Feedback will be provided throughout the course.
To successfully complete this course you will be required to demonstrate competency in each assessment task detailed under Assessment Tasks section of Course Guide Part B.
Assessment Tasks
You are required to complete the following three assessment tasks:
1. Assignment -Given out on Week 8 ,Due on week 12
2. Practical Test - Week 15
3. Closed book Test - Week 18
All assessment tasks need to be succesfully completed to demonstrate competence.
Assessment Matrix
Assessment Task | Elements |
Assignment | 1,2,3,and 4 |
Practical | 1,2,3,and 4 |
Closed book Test | 1,2,3,and 4 |
Your assessment for this course will be marked using the following table:
CA Competency Achieved
NYC Not yet Competent
DNS Did not Submit
Other Information
Study and learning Support:
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assignment writing, thesis writing and study skills advice
maths and science developmental support and advice
English language development
Please Refer http://www.rmit.edu.au/studyandlearningcentre to find more information about Study and learning Support
Disability Liaison Unit:
Students with disability or long-term medical condition should contact Disability Liaison Unit to seek advice and support to
complete their studies.
Please Refer http://www.rmit.edu.au/disability to find more information about services offered by Disability Liaison Unit
Late submission:
Students requiring extensions for 7 calendar days or less (from the original due date) must complete and lodge an Application
for Extension of Submittable Work (7 Calendar Days or less) form and lodge it with the Senior Educator/ Program Manager.
The application must be lodged no later than one working day before the official due date. The student will be notified within
no more than 2 working days of the date of lodgment as to whether the extension has been granted.
Students seeking an extension of more than 7 calendar days (from the original due date) must lodge an Application for Special
Consideration form under the provisions of the Special Consideration Policy, preferably prior to, but no later than 2 working days
after the official due date.
Assignments submitted late without approval of an extension will not be accepted or marked.
Special consideration:
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Plagiarism:
Plagiarism is a form of cheating and it is very serious academic offence that may lead to expulsion from the University.
Please Refer: www.rmit.edu.au/academicintegrity to find more information about plagiarism.
Email Communication:
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