Course Title: Install customer cable support systems

Part A: Course Overview

Program: C2224 Certificate II in Telecommunications Technology

Course Title: Install customer cable support systems

Portfolio: SEH Portfolio Office

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.

Terms

Course Code

Campus

Career

School

Learning Mode

Teaching Period(s)

EEET7364C

City Campus

TAFE

174T School of VE Engineering, Health & Science

Face-to-Face

 Term1 2017,
Term1 2018,
Term2 2018,
Term1 2019

Course Contact: Program Manager

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4468

Course Contact Email: vehs@rmit.edu.au



Course Description

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to install support systems for cable infrastructure for new installations or upgrades, or maintain existing networks in domestic, commercial and industrial installations.

It applies to individuals who work in technical roles planning cable routes and selecting and installing support structures for communications applications including digital and analog, telephony, data, video, digital broadcasting, computer networks, local area networks (LAN), wide area networks (WAN) and multimedia.

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

NIL



National Competency Codes and Titles

National Element Code & Title:

ICTCBL201 Install customer cable support systems

Elements:

1. Prepare cable support installation   1.1 Arrange access to site according to customer requirements, required procedures, site security arrangements and relevant legislation, codes, regulations and standards   1.2 Confirm site capacities for storage and location of cable feeders or establish alternative methods   1.3 Determine customer specifications, and manufacturer and enterprise requirements for cable support   1.4 Notify appropriate personnel of identified safety hazards at cabling worksite   1.5 Plan cable route identifying and avoiding other services, and remote power feeding services operating at above telecommunications network voltage (TNV) on site in commercial buildings   1.6 Select tools and materials for installation of support system from work specifications and schedules

 

2. Determine cable routes   2.1 Review relevant plans and verify cable locations   2.2 Select cable routes appropriate to location of building services, providing access to all outlets and enabling cable to be supported to outlet point   2.3 Plan safe and efficient installation by accurate identification of structural building requirements and identified site constraints   2.4 Identify cable and services segregation clearances to ensure cable route complies with manufacturer, enterprise, legislative and industry codes of practice

3. Determine support method   3.1 Select appropriate support system for planned cable route and identified site constraints   3.2 Prepare support system for capability to meet planned concentration of cable in any location to facilitate ready access for maintenance and allow for future expansion

 

4. Mark out and install fixings and support structure   4.1 Mark out and install fixings and structures securely in safe manner to manufacturer s specifications, ensuring cable weight can be supported in all operating conditions   4.2 Align support structure correctly to enable cable to be installed evenly, in order and without damage   4.3 Install protective earthing to industry standards   4.4 Conduct work with minimal disruption to ongoing customer activity

 

5. Complete support installation   5.1 Check and adjust installed supports to ensure cable will not be exposed to damage during installation and operation   5.2 Remove installation waste and debris from worksite and dispose of according to environmental requirements to maintain safe worksite conditions   5.3 Complete documentation

Learning Outcomes

Refer to Elements


Overview of Assessment

Assessment Tasks

Students must pass each of the following assessment tasks to demonstrate competent. 

Assessments 
Assessment 1 Practical Test
Assessment 2 Closed Book Test

 

These tasks assesses the following Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs):

Assessment Mapping Matrix

Elements/Performance Criteria covered

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