Course Title: Test cable bearers

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term1 2010

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

Kenneth 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
1.2 Purpose of the test and the performance to be measured is identified
1.3 Need for outage, extent, location and timing is determined and negotiated with network management centre

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
2.2 Test equipment is set up in accordance with manufacturers specifications
2.3 Test reading error is set against a known reference where appropriate
2.4 Equipment calibration certification is current to reduce possibility of unreliable test data and ensure traceability where appropriate

Element:

Obtain and set up test equipment

Performance Criteria:

3.1 Optical fibre connectors are cleaned prior to testing
3.2 Tests are conducted as required by both equipment and enterprise specification
3.3 Cable length, splice location and irregularity details are determined and recorded
3.4 Measurements are undertaken to determine loss associated with links, insertions, returns and splicing

Element:

Perform tests

Performance Criteria:

4.1 Test results are read accurately and compared against manufacturers and site specifications for cable performance
4.2 All test requirements and parameters are considered when evaluating test results
4.3 Test results are assessed fairly and accurately and are based on verifiable data
4.4 Problems are identified, location determined and arrangements are instituted for repair or modification
4.5 Retest faulty fibre after the faults have been rectified

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
5.2 Site and installation files are updated to ensure traceability of information on system performance is maintained
5.3 Test result details are recorded and archived for the life of the cable


Learning Outcomes



Details of Learning Activities

Basic Telphone

Learning Outcome 1 Describe the characteristics of sound and explain its variability

Assessment Criteria

1.1 Describe the characteristics of sound.
1.2 Explain the difference between sine and complex waveforms.
1.3 State the meaning of the terms distortion and resonant frequency.
1.4 State the meaning of the terms voice frequency and audio frequency.
1.5 Explain sound pressure level.

Learning Outcome 2 Explain the process of sound transmission

Assessment Criteria

2.1 Describe the principles of sound transmission.
2.2 State the factors that effect the speed of sound.
2.3 Explain the reasons that sound wavelength changes with different sound mediums.
2.4 Explain why sound waves have transmission limits.

Learning Outcome 3
State the characteristics and operation of a telephone transmitter

Assessment Criteria

3.1 State the function of a transmitter.
3.2 State the meaning of terms used to refer to the directional response of transmitters.
3.3 List the types of transmitters used in the telecommunications industry.
3.4 Describe the operation of transmitters.
3.5 Describe the operation of an electronic transmitter.

Learning Outcome 4 State the characteristics and operation of a telephone receiver

Assessment Criteria

4.1 Detail the functions of a receiver.
4.2 List the types of receivers used in the telecommunications industry.
4.3 Describe the operations of receivers.


Learning Outcome 5 Explain the circuit operation of a simple telephone

Assessment Criteria

5.1 State the function of a basic telephone.
5.2 State the facilities common to all telephones.
5.3 Describe the operation of the incoming signalling circuit.
5.4 Describe the operation of the answering condition circuit.
5.5 Describe the operation of the basic transmitter and receiver circuits.
5.6 Describe the function of the release and signalling circuits.

 

Switching

Learning Outcome  1 Describe the development of switching systems


Assessment Criteria

1.1 Describe the development of switching systems
1.2 Identify the fundamental differences of Customer


Access Systems

Assessment Methods Practical Exercises
Written Short Answer Test

Learning Outcome 2 Describe Customer Access Equipment (CAE) and services

Assessment Criteria

2.1 Describe with the aid of a block diagram a typical customer switching system installation
2.2 List the common features, services and facilities provided by various Customer Access Equipment

Assessment Methods Same as Learning Outcome 1.

3 Installing Customer Access Equipment cabling


Assessment Criteria

3.1 Install customer switching cabling according to
AS/ACIF S009:2006 Standards

3.2 Install earthing requirements according to AS/ACIF S009:2006

Assessment Methods Same as Learning Outcome 1.

Learning Outcome

4 Outline hazards and recommend handling techniques used with printed board assemblies (PBA)

Assessment Criteria

4.1 Describe potential handling damage associated with physical, chemical, electrical and other hazards
4.2 Describe and demonstrate techniques and equipment used to minimise printed circuit board (PBA) damage




Teaching Schedule

Weekly Teaching Schedule

Basic Telphone


1 Describe the characteristics of sound.
1 Explain the difference between sine and complex waveforms.
1 State the meaning of the terms distortion and resonant frequency.
1 State the meaning of the terms voice frequency and audio frequency.
1 Explain sound pressure level.


2 Describe the principles of sound transmission.
2 State the factors that effect the speed of sound.
2 Explain the reasons that sound wavelength changes with different sound mediums.
2 Explain why sound waves have transmission limits.


3 State the function of a transmitter.
3 State the meaning of terms used to refer to the directional response of transmitters.
3 List the types of transmitters used in the telecommunications industry.
3 Describe the operation of transmitters.
3 Describe the operation of an electronic transmitter.



4 Detail the functions of a receiver.
4 List the types of receivers used in the telecommunications industry.
4 Describe the operations of receivers.



5 State the function of a basic telephone.
5 State the facilities common to all telephones.
5 Describe the operation of the incoming signalling circuit.


6 Describe the operation of the answering condition circuit.
6 Describe the operation of the basic transmitter and receiver circuits.
6 Describe the function of the release and signalling circuits.

7 Practice Test

8 Test

Switching


9 Describe the development of switching systems
9 Identify the fundamental differences of Customer


10 Describe with the aid of a block diagram a typical customer switching system installation
10 List the common features, services and facilities provided by various Customer Access Equipment


11 Installing Customer Access Equipment cabling

12 Install customer switching cabling according to
AS/ACIF S009:2006 Standards

13/14 Install earthing requirements according to AS/ACIF S009:2006


15 Practice Test

16 Test


17 Outline hazards and recommend handling techniques used with printed board assemblies (PBA)
17 Describe potential handling damage associated with physical, chemical, electrical and other hazards
17 Describe and demonstrate techniques and equipment used to minimise printed circuit board (PBA) damage

18 Test 


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

theoretical written assessment.
work simulation projects
practical exercises


Assessment Matrix

theoretical written assessment. 40%
work simulation projects 30%
practical exercises 30%

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