ICTCBL 247

The unit ICTCBL247 is titled "Install, maintain and modify customer premises communications cabling: ACMA Open Rule."

Unit Description:

• This unit covers the skills and knowledge needed to safely install, maintain, and modify customer premises communications cabling following the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) ‘open’ Cabling Provider Rules.

• It applies to small, medium, and large commercial or industrial installations involving telephone sockets, multi-pair cables, backbone cabling, and advanced termination modules.

• The unit includes managing aerial, underground, and internal cabling work on private and public property for existing networks or upgrading networks (e.g., convergence to next-generation networks).

• Licensing and regulatory compliance is mandatory, with work conducted by ACMA-registered cablers.

• The unit requires pre-requisites: ICTTEN208 (Use electrical skills when working with telecommunications networks) and ICTWHS204 (Follow work health and safety and environmental policy and procedures).

Key Skills and Performance Criteria:

• Planning open cabling work, identifying risks and safety hazards.

• Managing remote power feed safely inside customer premises.

• Installing and modifying cable support, earthing, and termination infrastructure to manufacturer and industry standards.

• Installing cables and earth wires following safety and installation standards.

• Testing installations, preparing documentation, and monitoring work activity.

• Supervising unregistered cablers and ensuring compliance with safety and network integrity standards.

Foundation Skills:

• Reading and interpreting drawings, writing installation records, oral communication, and numeracy skills related to cabling measurements.

• Applying workplace safety, compliance, and environmental policies during work.

This unit is critical for telecommunications cablers seeking ACMA Open Cabling Provider registration and for working on complex communications cabling installations.The unit ICTCBL247 is titled "Install, maintain and modify customer premises communications cabling: ACMA Open Rule."

Unit Description:

• This unit covers the skills and knowledge needed to safely install, maintain, and modify customer premises communications cabling following the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) ‘open’ Cabling Provider Rules.

• It applies to small, medium, and large commercial or industrial installations involving telephone sockets, multi-pair cables, backbone cabling, and advanced termination modules.

• The unit includes managing aerial, underground, and internal cabling work on private and public property for existing networks or upgrading networks (e.g., convergence to next-generation networks).

• Licensing and regulatory compliance is mandatory, with work conducted by ACMA-registered cablers.

• The unit requires pre-requisites: ICTTEN208 (Use electrical skills when working with telecommunications networks) and ICTWHS204 (Follow work health and safety and environmental policy and procedures).

Key Skills and Performance Criteria:

• Planning open cabling work, identifying risks and safety hazards.

• Managing remote power feed safely inside customer premises.

• Installing and modifying cable support, earthing, and termination infrastructure to manufacturer and industry standards.

• Installing cables and earth wires following safety and installation standards.

• Testing installations, preparing documentation, and monitoring work activity.

• Supervising unregistered cablers and ensuring compliance with safety and network integrity standards.

Foundation Skills:

• Reading and interpreting drawings, writing installation records, oral communication, and numeracy skills related to cabling measurements.

• Applying workplace safety, compliance, and environmental policies during work.

This unit is critical for telecommunications cablers seeking ACMA Open Cabling Provider registration and for working on complex communications cabling installations.