Course Title: Alter services to existing cable system
Part A: Course Overview
Program: C2224 Certificate II in Telecommunications Technology
Course Title: Alter services to existing cable system
Portfolio: SEH Portfolio Office
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.Terms
Course Code |
Campus |
Career |
School |
Learning Mode |
Teaching Period(s) |
EEET7368C |
City Campus |
TAFE |
174T School of VE Engineering, Health & Science |
Face-to-Face |
Term1 2017, Term2 2018, Term1 2019 |
Course Contact: Program Manager
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4468
Course Contact Email: vehs@rmit.edu.au
Course Description
This unit describes skills and knowledge required to alter existing services to a voice or data cable system within a client's premises and use formal documentation procedures.
It applies to technical staff who alter services to existing cable systems for indoor and outdoor installation within domestic, commercial or industrial installations of communications applications including digital and analog, telephony, data, video, digital broadcasting, computer networks, local area networks (LAN), wide area networks (WAN) and multimedia.
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
NIL
National Competency Codes and Titles
National Element Code & Title: |
ICTCBL206 Alter services to existing cable system |
Elements: |
1. Prepare to alter services to existing cable system 1.1 Arrange access to site according to client instructions and required procedures 1.2 Survey site to determine system alteration requirements to existing cable system 1.3 Inform appropriate personnel of identified hazards on worksite 1.4 Organise equipment and materials to meet required industry standards and ensure compatibility with existing system
2. Alter cable system 2.1 Follow work health and safety (WHS) and environmental requirements for given work and according to industry standards 2.2 Alter cabling system, conforming to client system specifications and according to industry standards and relevant legislation, codes, regulations and standards 3. Restore and test cable system 3.1 Confirm compatibility of alterations with existing cabling systems and client equipment 3.2 Test new work in isolation and when integrated with existing cabling systems and client equipment 3.3 Rectify any cabling faults or escalate client equipment faults to authorised person 4. Complete records and clean up site 4.1 Update plans and documents to show revised cabling systems accurately and clearly, or create new plans as appropriate 4.2 Remove installation waste and debris from worksite and dispose of according to environmental requirements to maintain safe worksite conditions 4.3 Reinstate site according to client and company requirements 4.4 Complete requisite Telecommunications Advice Form and sign off with client to record satisfaction |
Learning Outcomes
Refer to Elements
Overview of Assessment
Assessment Tasks
Students must pass each of the following assessment tasks to demonstrate competent.
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Assessment 1 | Practical Test |
Assessment 2 | Closed Book Test |
These tasks assesses the following Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs):
Assessment Mapping Matrix
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Assessment 2 |
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