Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2014L01684:reg:10:p4
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2014L01684
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 10 (pt 4/32)
Character Range: 36147–39595

patch panel must be terminated.

Earthing and protection systems:
       *   Installation of protective earth(s) for over voltage and surge/spike suppression;
       *   Installation of protective earth barriers for segregation, cable tray, duct and metal equipment enclosures;
       *   Running of equi-potential bonding conductors to multiple earth neutral, and use of earth stakes;
       *   Installation of functional earth(s) including telecommunications reference conductor and communications earthing system types to provide customer switching system facilities; and
       *   Earthing of screened cable, barriers and cable trays for the reduction or elimination of interference from electromagnetic, radio frequency and power sources.

Records to be kept:
       *   NTD record cards;
       *   Telecommunication Cabling Advice form - (mandatory) (TCA1 form) and Telecommunication Cabling Advice form - (voluntary) (TCA2 form);
       *   Building, cabling and equipment location plans;
       *   MDF and other distributor record cards;
       *   Labelling of patch panels, distributor verticals, distributor pairs, equipment closets and rooms; and
       *   Labelling of telecommunication outlets.

   Note   Records may be in hard copy or software versions but must conform to the Wiring Rules.

Relevant legislation, codes, regulations and standards:
       *   The Act;
       *   These Rules;
       *   ACMA technical standards including Telecommunications Technical Standard (Requirements for Customer Cabling Products – AS/CA S008:2010) 2011 (AS/CA S008) or its replacement;
       *   The Wiring Rules;
       *   Certified Components List;
       *   Labelling requirements for cabling products;
       *   Communications Cabling Manual (Open); and
       *   OH&S and environmental policy and procedures.

   Note   References to a standard are to the standard as amended or replaced from time to time.

2.3 Assessment
The cabling provider should preferably be assessed within the workplace environment, but suitably simulated workplace environments such as a registered training organisation (RTO) training facility would be acceptable.

Assessment must be undertaken by approved assessors within the national Australian Quality Training Framework (AQTF) training system, RTOs or assessment as specified in training packages or as determined by the ACMA.

Assessment of competency training program outcomes includes a regulatory examination and completion of actual cabling work experience which is in addition to the requirements of the AQTF system.

Assessment Requirements:

The following assessment outcomes must be demonstrated:
       *      terminating systems at both distributor and outlet locations;
       *      install and terminate one jumperable distributor (distributor) with a capacity of 50 pairs or greater;
       *      terminate at least one 50 pair cable and one 4 pair cable, including accurate completion of installation records, drawing alterations and compliance forms;
       *      placing cables on support structures and building faces for both internal and external locations;
       *      securing methods for the above locations;
       *      demonstrate work practices which avoid cable damage (such as crushing, burning, kinking, sheath twist, cutting, nicking and bending radius);
       *      read and interpret drawings related to cable layouts, outlet location, cable coding