Course Title: Install, terminate and certify structured cabling installation

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term1 2018

Course Code: EEET7371C

Course Title: Install, terminate and certify structured cabling installation

School: 174T School of VE Engineering, Health & Science

Campus: City Campus

Program: C2224 - Certificate II in Telecommunications Technology

Course Contact: Program Manager

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4468

Course Contact Email: vocengineering@rmit.edu.au


Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

Kenneth Falzon
Teacher

School of Vocational Engineering, Health and Sciences
RMIT University
Building 57, Level 5
115 Queensberry Street
Carlton South, VIC 3053
Phone 03 9925 4716

kenneth.falzon@rmit.edu.au
Appointments by email

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

NIL

Course Description

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to place, secure and terminate structured cabling for indoor and outdoor installations and to certify the installation within a domestic, commercial or industrial client's premises.

It applies to technical staff who install, terminate and certify structured cabling installations for communications applications including digital and analog, telephony, data, video, digital broadcasting, computer networks, local area networks (LAN), wide area networks (WAN) and multimedia.


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

ICTCBL301 Install, terminate and certify structured cabling installation

Element:

1. Prepare for installation of structured cabling

Performance Criteria:

1.1 Confirm client requirements and ensure compliance with relevant legislation, codes, regulations and standards

1.2 Arrange access to site according to required procedure

1.3 Inform appropriate personnel of identified safety hazards on worksite

1.4 Organise tools and cabling products equipment for given work

1.5 Erect barriers according to safety requirements

1.6 Select cable type and match structured cabling to installation environment and client requirements

1.7 Verify proposed route to meet manufacturer’s specifications and industry standards

Element:

2. Install structured cable

Performance Criteria:

2.1 Place and secure correct type of cable following work health and safety (WHS) and environmental requirements, and according to accepted industry practice and standards

2.2 Maintain cable and services separations in runs and cross overs to meet manufacturer and industry standards

2.3 Install structured cabling to industry standards

2.4 Minimise twist ratio defects to avoid accumulation effect on structured cable performance

2.5 Fit over-voltage protection devices to all cables and metallic components where required

Element:

3. Terminate structured cable

Performance Criteria:

3.1 Terminate cable according to accepted industry practice and standards

3.2 Maintain correct twist ratio to optimise system performance at rated level

3.3 Use correctly rated termination hardware with appropriate termination tool to ensure integrity and performance of termination

3.4 Earth cable shield to manufacturer’s specifications and relevant industry standards if applicable

Element:

4. Certify system performance to required level and complete documentation for client

Performance Criteria:

4.1 Test installation and termination to comply with certification requirements

4.2 Record and verify system performance promptly where required

4.3 Authorise and issue appropriate documentation to client to certify system performance and complete records where required

4.4 Reinstate site to client's satisfaction and dispose of waste in environmentally safe manner

4.5 Notify client and obtain sign off


Learning Outcomes


Refer to Elements


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. Hazards and occupational health and safety (OHS)
Week 3. What is a Structured Cabling System
Week 4. Structured Cabling System material
Week 5. Selecting cable type and matching structured cabling
Week 6. Tools and equipment
Week 7. cable route to meet manufacturer specifications and industry Standards
Week 8. Install structured cable
Week 9. Install structured cable plans
Week 10. Connecting hardware
Week 11. Terminating the cable
Week 12. Terminating patch leads and testing
Week 13. Using correctly-rated termination hardware and tools
Week 14. Maintaining correct twist ratio
Week 15. Install structured cable to patch panel and Telecommunication outlet
Week 16. Certify system performance
Week 17. Install structured cable to patch panel and Telecommunication outlet
Week 18. Testing installation
Week 19. Earthing the cable shield
Week 20. Certify system performance
Week 21. Testing installation
Week 22. Earthing the cable shield
Week 23. Install structured cable to patch panel and Telecommunication outlet
Week 24. Certify system performance
Week 25. Install structured cable to patch panel and Telecommunication outlet
Week 26. Certify system performance
Week 27. Testing installation
Week 28. Testing installation
Week 29. Recording and verifying system performance
Week 30. Example certifier results
Week 31. Notifying customer of completion and obtaining sign off
Week 32. Reinstating the site and disposing of waste
Week 33. Revision
Week 34. Practical Test
Week 35. Closed Book test
Week 36. Practical test and Closed Book test Resit

Student Directed Hours

* In this course, minimum student directed hours are 8 in addition to 42 scheduled teaching hours.
* Student directed hours involve completing activities such as reading online resources, assignments, individual student-teacher course-related consultation, and oral presentation preparation.


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts


References


Other Resources


Overview of Assessment

Assessment Tasks 

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

Assessments

Assessment 1

 Practical

Assessment 2

 Closed Book Test

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

Assessment Mapping Matrix

Elements/

Performance Criteria Covered

Assessment 1

Assessment 2

1.1

 X

 X

1.2

 X

 X

1.3

 X

 X

1.4

 X

 X

1.5

 X

 X

1.6

 X

 X

1.7

 X

 X

2.1

 X

 X

2.2

 X

 X

2.3

 X

 X

2.4

 X

 X

2.5

 X

 X

3.1

 X

 X

3.2

 X

 X

3.3

 X

 X

3.4

 X

 X

4.1

 X

 X

4.2

 X

 X

4.3

 X

 X

4.4

 X

 X

4.5

 X

 X

 

To be deemed competent you must demonstrate an understanding of all aspects required of the competency.


Assessment Tasks

You are required to complete the following two assessment tasks:

Assessment 1: Practical Test
Assessment 2: Closed book Test


All assessment tasks need to be successfully completed to demonstrate competence.

Your assessment for this course will be marked using the following table:

CA Competency Achieved
NYC Not yet Competent
DNS Did not Submit


Assessment Matrix

Elements/

Performance Criteria Covered

Assessment 1

Assessment 2

1.1

 X

 X

1.2

 X

 X

1.3

 X

 X

1.4

 X

 X

1.5

 X

 X

1.6

 X

 X

1.7

 X

 X

2.1

 X

 X

2.2

 X

 X

2.3

 X

 X

2.4

 X

 X

2.5

 X

 X

3.1

 X

 X

3.2

 X

 X

3.3

 X

 X

3.4

 X

 X

4.1

 X

 X

4.2

 X

 X

4.3

 X

 X

4.4

 X

 X

4.5

 X

 X

Other Information

Credit Transfer and/or Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL):

You may be eligible for credit towards courses in your program if you have already met the learning/competency outcomes through previous learning and/or industry experience. To be eligible for credit towards a course, you must demonstrate that you have already completed learning and/or gained industry experience that is:

  • Relevant
  • Current
  • Satisfies the learning/competency outcomes of the course

Please refer to http://www.rmit.edu.au/students/enrolment/credit to find more information about credit transfer and RPL

Study and learning Support:

Study and Learning Centre (SLC) provides free learning and academic development advice to you. 
Services offered by SLC to support your numeracy and literacy skills are: 

  • 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 

Equitable Learning Services (ELS):

If you are suffering from long-term medical condition or disability, you should contact Equitable Learning Services (ELS) to seek advice and support to complete your studies.

Please refer to https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/support-and-facilities/student-support/equitable-learning-services to find more information about services offered by Equitable Learning Services (ELS).

Late submission: 

If you require an Extension of Submittable Work (assignments, reports or project work etc.) for 7 calendar days or less (from the original due date) and have valid reasons, you 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. You will be notified within no more than 2 working days of the date of lodgment as to whether the extension has been granted. 
If you seek an Extension of Submittable Work for 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. 

Submittable Work (assignments, reports or project work etc.) submitted late without approval of an extension will not be accepted or marked. 


Special consideration: 

Please Refer http://www.rmit.edu.au/students/specialconsideration to find more information about special consideration 

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. 

Other Information: 

All email communications will be sent to your RMIT email address and you must regularly check your RMIT emails.

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