Course Title: Install customer cable support systems
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2013
Course Code: EEET6962C
Course Title: Install customer cable support systems
School: 130T Vocational Engineering
Campus: City Campus
Program: C2213 - Certificate II in Telecommunications Cabling
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: 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
None
Course Description
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to install support systems for cable infrastructure. It involves planning cable routes and selecting and installing a support structure.
The activity may be for a new cable installation, upgrade of cable capacity for an existing network or subsystem, or cabling infrastructure for convergence to Next Generation Networks (NGN).
Assessment by a TITAB registered assessor is recommended.
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 ACMA-accredited registrar.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
ICTCBL2005A Install customer cable support systems |
Element: |
1. Prepare cable support installation |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1. Arrange access to the site according to required procedure and comply with site security arrangements and relevant legislation, codes, regulations and standards |
Element: |
2. Determine cable routes |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1. Review relevant plans and verify cable locations |
Element: |
3. Determine support method |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1. Select an appropriate support system for the planned cable route and identified site constraints |
Element: |
4. Mark out and install fixings and support structure |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1. Mark out and install fixings and structures securely in a safe manner to manufacturer's specifications ensuring cable weight can be supported in all operating conditions |
Element: |
5. Complete support installation |
Performance Criteria: |
5.1. Check and adjust installed supports to ensure cable will not be exposed to damage during installation and operation |
Learning Outcomes
Details of Learning Activities
Students will participate in a variety of teaching methods including: lectures, tutorials,practicals, class discussion,seminar presentations, group/individual work on projects, audio-visual presentations, site visits, and interaction with individuals and groups within the Telecommunications area.
Teaching Schedule
Weekly schedule
Week1
The first stage of any installation or alteration is customer contact, and this involves but is not limited to:
Week2
Make building access arrangements where appropriate.
Week 3
An installer should take a few minutes before starting the installation to go over the requirements with the customer.
Week 4
Identify customer’s preference in relation to where they would like the equipment positioned is normally based on aesthetics’ as the equipment is normally installed on or within a piece of furniture.
Week 5
Check job site for safety hazards and complete a Safe Work Method Statement (SWMS) or Jab Safety Analysis (JSA).
Safety management is about reducing the risk of injury or harm for any person who may be affected by the work being carried out
Week 6
Record existing signal readings
Week 7
Signal level is the level of signal required to operate equipment effectively.
Week 8
Assignment
Check the customer’s existing equipment for operational condition and reception quality.
Week 9
Check existing cabling and equipment compatibility
Week 10
Determine if equipment to be added is compatible with what currently exists.
Week 11
Identify interconnection cabling requirements
Week 12
Familiarise yourself with the existing interconnecting cabling used to connect the customer’s equipment before commencing work
Week 13
Identify barriers to installation and develop strategies to overcome them within time and budget restrictions
Week 14
Discuss the support system for capability to meet the planned concentration of cable in any location to facilitate ready access for maintenance and to allow for future expansion
Week 16
Mark out and install fixings and structures securely in a safe manner to manufacturer’s specifications ensuring cable weight can be supported in all operating conditions
Week 17
Align support structure correctly to enable cable to be installed evenly, in order and without damage and with minimal disruption to ongoing
Install protective earthing to industry standards
Week 18
Practical assessment
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
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 - Week 8
2. Practical Test - Week 18
All assessment tasks need to be succesfully completed to demonstrate competence.
Assessment Matrix
Asignment Task | Elements |
Assignment | 1,2 and 3 |
Practical- Elements | 1,2,3, 4 and 5 |
Your assessment for this course will be marked using the following table:
CA Competency Achieved
NYC Not yet Competent
DNS Did not Submit
Other Information
Study and learning Support:
Study and Learning Centre (SLC) provides free learning and academic development advice to all RMIT students.
Services offered by SLC to support numeracy and literacy skills of the students 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:
Students with disability or long-term medical condition should contact Disability Liaison Unit to seek advice and support to
complete their studies.
Please Refer http://www.rmit.edu.au/disability to find more information about services offered by Disability Liaison Unit
Late submission:
Students requiring extensions for 7 calendar days or less (from the original due date) 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. The student will be notified within
no more than 2 working days of the date of lodgment as to whether the extension has been granted.
Students seeking an extension of 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.
Assignments submitted late without approval of an extension will not be accepted or marked.
Special consideration:
Please Refer http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=riderwtscifm 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.
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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