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This skill set addresses the skills and knowledge required for TAP down installation of hybrid fibre coaxial (HFC) cable. Each unit of competency includes relevant work, health and safety awareness training. Other health, safety and environment requirements, relevant to the role specified in this skill set, may be stipulated as part of workplace requirements.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this program, participants will be able to:

  • Conduct simple digital RF tests from tap to wall plate
  • Measure level of signal strength and quality, showing MER, BER and constellations
  • Demonstrate use of required equipment
  • Understand minimum RF signal quality requirements in end user premises from tap to wall plate
  • Measure RF leakage
  • Show basic understanding of results e.g. identify network fault
  • Maintain coaxial cable segregation to industry standard requirements
  • Terminate RG6 and RG11 coaxial cable
  • For underground cables: Seal the cable using abrading/foiling/flame brushing of heat shrink
  • Ensure hazards and any identified risks are captured/documented and have the appropriate controls in place prior to any activities being undertaken
  • Determine cable route and type of cable from construction plan identifying and avoiding other services
  • Obtain plant, tools, safety equipment and material to perform tasks safely and efficiently
  • Install catenary wire or gantry wire or integral bearer cable and tension to required specifications
  • Install and permanently secure cable using aerial fixing devices
  • Identify and label the cables appropriately
  • Terminate and seal / joint cables according to manufacturer's specifications
  • Loop and secure cable on support structure with bending radius tolerance for cable materials, according to manufacturer's specifications, to reduce damage to conductors
  • Test cable for continuity and rectify fault if required, record test results for future reference
  • Complete reports on installation and design amendments
Content
  • ICTCBL211 Install an above ground equipment enclosure
  • ICTPMG201 Prepare site for support installation
  • ICTCBL220 Install a cable lead-in
  • ICTBWN305 Use optical and radio frequency measuring instruments
  • ICTCBL209 Joint and terminate coaxial cable
  • ICTCBL214 Fix aerial cable
Learning Methods

This course will be delivered in 10 full day face-to-face training sessions in one of the MILCOM training centres or at a mutually convenient and suitable location, for a sufficiently large group of participants.

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Milcom -Specialist training providers

MILCOM Communications Pty Ltd (trading as MILCOM Institute) is a Registered Training Organisation (RTO No. 6859) based in Australia. Our main office is in Clayton and we have state-of-the art training facilities in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and Perth. What do our clients say about us? We are considered specialist training providers for the Australian telecommunications industry, however we are continuously expanding our offerings into related fields to provide our clients with a wide spectrum of courses.

For over 20 years, we have built a strong reputation of being a specialist training provider for the telecommunications industry. The high recommendation of our students and their employers is testimony of the quality of our courses and relevance to the workplace.

We offer a wide range of accredited and non-accredited short courses and Nationally Recognised Training full qualification courses in the areas of

  • Telecommunications
  • Technical security
  • Safety
  • Qualifications

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