ICTCBL3011A Install and terminate coaxial cable

This unit applies to all contexts for indoor and outdoor installation within a customer premises and applies to both customer premises cabling and customer premises equipment.

This unit applies to all communications applications whether digital or analogue `including telephony, data, video including digital broadcasting, computer networks including LANs and WANs, and multi media.

• Training for this unit is covered in the Certificate 2/3 Digital Reception Technology course.
• RPL Assessment by Trevor Conquest, a registered assessor is recommended for experienced cablers.($110)

Please review the competency components below and if you feel you have the necessary experience please call Trevor to initially have a FREE assessment of your experience. If Trevor agrees that you will be successful in an RPL application you may proceed and gain your Attainment Statement with the Coaxial competency.

1.1 Maintain cable segregation to industry standards

1.2 Protect integrity of the coaxial shield cable to ensure no loss of signal during operation

1.3 Bend radius does not exceeded manufacturer specifications

1.4 Place cable with sufficient slack to allow termination

1.5 Place cable accurately in accordance with installation designs and manufacturer specifications

1.6 Install cable safely without damage to cable or clients premises

1.7 Cable lengths do not exceed manufacturer or design specifications and maintain RF signal integrity

2.1 Locate securing hardware at uneven distances to minimise the cumulative effect on cable wave shape properties

2.2 Cable ties and brackets are flexible and do not damage cable

2.3 Fit over voltage protection devices to all cables with metallic component where required

2.4 Bend ratios do not exceeded manufacturer specifications and industry standard

3.1 Strip coaxial cable cleanly to required length using manufacturers tool

3.2 Select connectors specified to match the type of coaxial cable in use

3.3 Select terminating method in accordance with manufacturer specification

3.4 Connector fitting retains the segregation of conductor and shield

3.5 Terminate connectors to torque as recommended by manufacturers to ensure no RF leakage can occur

3.6 The termination maintains a continuous reference

3.7 All terminations are waterproof where appropriate to prevent risk of damage to termination and cable function