Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2014L01684:reg:10:p2
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2014L01684
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 10 (pt 2/32)
Character Range: 30309–33517

1 Introduction

This Schedule details the competency requirements that cabling providers need to satisfy in order to be registered to perform open, restricted and lift cabling work. A cabling provider may only perform or supervise the performance of a particular type of cabling work if they have obtained the necessary competencies for that type of cabling work.

These requirements are the basis on which the National Skills Standards Council (NSSC) via their Industry Training Advisory Bodies, originally developed competency standards and related training for cabling, within the Australian Qualifications Framework and Australian Recognition Framework. The industry document, Pathways to ACMA Cabling Provider Rules Cabler Registration
(the Pathways) outlines the training modules which are based on the competency requirements in this instrument. The Pathways, as in force or existing from time to time, is published on the ACMA website www.acma.gov.au.

The responsibility for any future development of the Pathways is the responsibility of the NSSC via their Industry Skills Council (ISC).

1.1 Competency requirements
The competency requirements are based on the requirements in the Wiring Rules within the context of the:
    (i)       installation and modification of cable support, earthing and termination infrastructures;
    (ii)     installation, maintenance and modification of communications cables and earth wires;
    (iii)  termination and testing of communications cables and earth wires;
    (iv)   creation of specific records in relation to the completion of the work referred to in paragraphs (i), (ii) and (iii).

1.2 Cabling Provider Registration
The ISC develops competency standards based on the requirements in this instrument. These standards then provide the basis for mandatory cabling provider registration under these Rules. Other national ISCs may either adopt these endorsed standards within their own training packages or formally demonstrate equivalence by mapping their existing standards to the competency requirements.

When equivalent standards and qualifications are determined, a "List of Equivalence Requirements" shall be certified by the relevant ISCs after mapping, then provided to the ACMA for distribution to all accredited cabling provider registrars under these Rules. Registrars will then use the list to determine whether the cabling provider meets the necessary competency requirements for registration.

Part 2 Open Cabling Requirements

2.1 Description
Open cabling work is defined in section 2.2 of these Rules.

Typically, open cabling work that terminates at the main distribution frame (MDF) is associated with commercial and industrial installations involving many lines, multi-pair cables, backbone cabling, multi-storey buildings and complicated termination modules.

Generally, open cabling work that terminates at an MDF is used to connect devices for telecommunications (phones and facsimile), data including video and multimedia, security and alarms, and fire protection.

Note   The application and critical performance requirements for open cabling work include those specified for restricted cabling work in Part 3.

2.2 Key subject