Course Title: Test cable bearers
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2013
Course Code: EEET6975C
Course Title: Test cable bearers
School: 130T Vocational Engineering
Campus: City Campus
Program: C4298 - Certificate IV in Telecommunications Networks Technology
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: 40
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 test cable bearers. It involves setting up, testing, interpreting test results and determining appropriate action. This unit applies to the testing of all cable types (metallic, optical fibre and coaxial). 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 Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA)-accredited registrar.
Licensing, legislative, regulatory and certification requirements apply to working at heights. If an elevated work platform (EWP) is required, verify state or territory law requirements for a licence to operate an EWP. Users should confirm requirements with the relevant federal, state or territory authority.
If working at heights, achievement of the unit ’CPCPCM2015A Work safely on roofs’ from the CPC08 Construction and Plumbing Services Integrated framework training package fulfils this requirement.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
ICTCBL4057A Test cable bearers |
Element: |
1.Prepare and set up for cable test |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1.Obtain relevant legislation, codes, regulations and standards |
Element: |
2.Perform cable tests |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1.Follow occupational health and safety (OHS) and environmental requirements for the given work and identify and avoid other services |
Element: |
3.Interpret test results and determine action |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1.Record test results for evaluation and compare against manufacturer's and site specifications |
Element: |
4.Document test results and clean up site |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1.Produce evaluated test results according to enterprise guidelines and without delay to ensure test results remain current |
Learning Outcomes
Details of Learning Activities
Students will participate in a variety of teaching methods including: lectures, tutorials, practicals, audio-visual presentations, and interaction with individuals and groups within the Telecommunications area.
Teaching Schedule
Week 1
Introduction
Prepare and set up for cable testing method
Week 2
Regulations and standards
Week 3
OHS hazards at the worksite
Type of cables and test equipment
week 4
Tools and safety equipment and material to perform the tasks.
Assignment explained.
Week 5
Select the required PPE for the work
Outage, extent, location and timing
Week 6
Suitable test equipment according to manufacturer’s recommendation for the cable tests
Week 7
Calibration certification of test equipment
Week 8
Assignment due.
Week 9
Cabling testing procedure
Follow occupational health and safety (OHS) and EPA
Week 10
Cable parameters for consideration in assessment of performance
Conduct performance testing
Week 11
Test results and determine action against manufacturer’s and site specifications
Week 12
Analyse test results and evaluate cable performance
Week 14
Diagnose problems to determine cable faults
Retest faulty cable after the faults have been rectified
Document test results and clean up site
Week 15
Produce test results Update site and installation files to ensure traceability
Archive test records
Week 16
Clean up site to EPA requirements
Sign off the job on completion
Practical Test
Week 17-18
Closed book test
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
Work book - soft copy available in class
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 Week 4. Due Week 8
2. Practical Test - Week 16
3. Closed book test - Week 17-18
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
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