50-451-503Data Communications Installer 3
Course Information
Description
Total Credits
0

Course Competencies
  1. Apply the basics of electronics to media systems
    Assessment Strategies
    by testing media cables
    Criteria
    apprentice ensures that cables are standards compliant
    apprentice ensures that test results are standards compliant
    apprentice considers any specific customer requiremenmts

  2. Take measurements with digital multimeters
    Assessment Strategies
    by measuring for unknowns on a variety of cable types with a multimeter
    Criteria
    apprentice complies with safe operating procedures using multimeters
    apprentice properly identifes the end of the line resister in a coax environment
    apprentice verifies ring voltage
    multimeter is connected properly according to the typep of circuit

  3. Ground and bond pathways
    Assessment Strategies
    analyzing job specifications
    by bonding a cable tray
    by grounding and bonding various raceways
    Criteria
    grounds and bonds are standards compliant
    grounds and bonds are code compliant
    grounds and bonds job specification compliant

  4. Finish pull cables
    Assessment Strategies
    by selecting appropriate raceways and cables
    finish pulling in simulated residential, commericial, and industrial structures
    Criteria
    apprentice finishes the cable installation in a professional manner
    raceways have no gaps
    raceways are level or perpendicular as appropriate
    raceways are clean and neat
    raceways have an identifiable labeling scheme
    cables are installed per manufacture's listing and labeling

  5. Terminate cables with telephony tools
    Assessment Strategies
    by terminating fiber cable
    by terminating copper applications
    by terminating cables at the work station
    by terminating cables at the closet
    Criteria
    terminations are in accordance with job specifications
    terminations are in accordance with labeling specifications
    terminations are standards compliant

  6. Plan a telecommunications room layout
    Assessment Strategies
    by writing up an installation plan
    given building square footage and number of drops
    Criteria
    telecommunications room layout is standards compliant
    telecommunications room is specifications compliant
    installation plan shows rack locations
    installation plan has pictorial representation of all wall fields
    installation plan addresses grounding and bonding concerns/requirements
    installation plan addresses wire management concerns/requirements

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