Course Title: Test cable bearers
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2009
Course Code: EEET6718C
Course Title: Test cable bearers
School: 130T Vocational Engineering
Campus: City Campus
Program: C6080 - Advanced Diploma of Telecommunications Engineering
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
Robert Pill robert.pill@rmit.edu.au
Ken Falzon kenneth.falzon@rmit.edu.au
Nominal Hours: 80
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 course is designed to assist learner to gain knowledge in electrical fundamental principle, develop the skills in construction and measurement of electrical circuit and perform various tests.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
ICTTC057C Test cable bearers |
Element: |
Document Test results |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Cable route and specifications together with all associated documentation is obtained |
Element: |
Interpret test results and determine action |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Equipment selected is suitable for the tests to be performed to ensure relevance of test data |
Element: |
Obtain and set up test equipment |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Optical fibre connectors are cleaned prior to testing |
Element: |
Perform tests |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1 Test results are read accurately and compared against manufacturers and site specifications for cable performance |
Element: |
Prepare for test |
Performance Criteria: |
5.1 Results of tests are documented accurately in accordance with enterprise guidelines and without delay to ensure test results remain current |
Learning Outcomes
Details of Learning Activities
See Student Drive
Teaching Schedule
See Student Drive
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
Overview of Assessment
This is a progressive assessment, the underpinning knowledge will be assessed on the completion of each course, but the competency itself will not be signed off until this and the further course EEET6573C related to same competency are completed and the student is deemed competent.
The students are required to undertake summative assessments that bring together skills and knowledge as follows:
• Written assessment.
• A Pass in schedule practical exercises.
Assessment Tasks
• Written assessment.
• A Pass in scheduled practical exercises.
Assessment Matrix
Course Overview: Access Course Overview