Course Title: Test cable bearers

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term1 2016

Course Code: EEET7323C

Course Title: Test cable bearers

School: 130T Vocational Engineering

Campus: City Campus

Program: C4353 - Certificate IV in Telecommunications Networks 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

Eddie Vanda
Telephone: +613 9925 4456
Email: eddie.vanda@rmit.edu.au

Kenneth Falzon
Telephone: +613 9925 4716
Email: kenneth.falzon@rmit.edu.au

Appointment by email

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

NIL

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:

ICTCBL4057B Test cable bearers

Element:

1. Prepare and set up for cable test

Performance Criteria:

1.1 Obtain relevant legislation, codes, regulations and standards.
1.2 Scope the work by obtaining project plan from appropriate personnel and arrange for site access to comply with security arrangements.
1.3 Notify appropriate personnel of identified safety hazards at the worksite.
1.4 Determine type of cable bearer and cable route from project plan and identify test requirements using work instructions.
1.5 Obtain tools and safety equipment and material to perform tasks safely and efficiently.
1.6 Select and use required protective equipment and make site safe and secure for testing work
1.7 Determine need for outage, extent, location and timing, if required, and negotiate with appropriate personnel.
1.8 Select and set up suitable test equipment according to manufacturer’s specifications for the cable tests to be performed to ensure relevance of test data.
1.9 Ensure equipment calibration certification is current to reduce possibility of unreliable test data and ensure traceability where appropriate.

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.
2.2 Determine and record cable parameters for consideration in assessment of performance.
2.3 Conduct performance tests as required by both equipment and enterprise specification for the specific cable type and purpose.

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.
3.2 Analyse test results and evaluate cable performance with consideration of recorded cable parameters.
3.3 Diagnose problems to determine cable faults and make arrangements for repairs or modifications.
3.4 Retest faulty cable after the faults have been rectified.

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.
4.2 Update site and installation files to ensure traceability of information on system performance is maintained.
4.3 Archive test records details for the life of the cable according to enterprise guidelines.
4.4 Remove waste and debris from worksite and dispose of according to environmental requirements.
4.5 Notify appropriate personnel of job completion and obtain sign off.

Learning Outcomes


Refer to Elements


Details of Learning Activities

Cluster Information:

This course is delivered in a cluster (Electrical Fundamentals) in conjunction with ICTTEN2008A (EEET7322C). You must enrol in these two courses delivered in this cluster. All the learning and assessment activities will include the components of all competencies of ICTTEN2008A and ICTCBL4057B.
 

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

See Course Guide for EEET7322C for Teaching Schedule.


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts


References


Other Resources

Students will be able to access information and learning materials through myRMIT and may be provided with additional materials in class. List of relevant reference books, resources in the library and accessible Internet sites will be provided where possible. During the course, you will be directed to websites to enhance your knowledge and understanding of difficult concepts.

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. Participants are advised that they are likely to be asked to personally demonstrate their assessment activities to their teacher/assessor. 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:

 

Assessment 1: Practical Test

Assessment 2: Closed Book Test

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

Assessment Mapping Matrix

 

Element/

Performance Criteria Covered

Practical Test

Closed Book Test

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

1.8

X

X

1.9

X

X

2.1

X

X

2.2

X

X

2.3

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

 


Assessment Tasks

This competency is assessed in EEET7322C
 


Assessment Matrix

 

See Assessment Matrix for EEET7322C.

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

Disability Liaison Unit:

If you are suffering from long-term medical condition or disability, you should contact Disability Liaison Unit to seek advice and support to complete your studies.

Please Refer http://www.rmit.edu.au/disabilit y to find more information about services offered by Disability Liaison Unit.

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 lodgement 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: http://www.rmit.edu.au/academicintegrity  to find more information about plagiarism.

Email Communication:

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

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