50-451-504Data Communications Installer 4
Course Information
Description
Total Credits
0

Course Competencies
  1. Install a wall field
    Assessment Strategies
    building a custom wall field for assembly in the field
    Criteria
    the wall field meets all requirements of the written plan
    the wall field parts are adaquately spaced
    the wall field is standards compliant
    the wall field uses proper cable management according to manufacturers listing and labeling

  2. Prepare enclosures for installation
    Assessment Strategies
    by designing a standards compliant enclosure installation plan
    Criteria
    enclosure plan includes an inventory list
    enclosure plan addresses manufacturer lead time
    enclosure plan addresses accessibility concerns
    enclosure plan addresses lifting and rigging
    enclosure plan addresses grounding and bonding
    enclosure plan incorporates media entrance
    enclosure plan incorporates personnel egress
    enclosure plan specifies securing anchoring methods
    enclosure plan addresses environmental concerns

  3. Navigate computer software applications
    Assessment Strategies
    by creating a spread sheet
    setting up certification test equipment to match a given test requirement
    Criteria
    apprentice programs certification test equipment
    test equipment produces a standards compliant test report
    apprentice formats cells in a spread sheet
    spread sheet includes summing functions by row
    spread sheet includes summing functions by column

  4. Terminate multi-media conductors
    Assessment Strategies
    writing up a description that tells how the code and standards apply to the connector being terminated
    terminating connectors in the lab
    Criteria
    written description includes a list of the equipment and supplies
    written description tells exactly how and why the telephony tools are applied
    written description includes what performance standards are applicable to the termination
    the termination has proper fit
    the termination functions according to the performance standard
    the termination is secure
    the termination is aligned properly
    the termination is configured according the media and devices being connected

  5. Use certification test equipment
    Assessment Strategies
    testing sub-standard installations
    Criteria
    learner connects equipment according to manufacturers specifications
    learner can access menus and sub menus
    learner can navigate menus and sub menus
    learner can manipulate the Man Machine Interface (MMI)

  6. Evaluate security systems
    Assessment Strategies
    wire a simulated signaling circuit
    Criteria
    signaling circuit is low energy (24 votls or less)
    signaling circuit performs as designed
    system evaluation includes description of common troubleshooting
    system evaluation includes description of installation guidelines
    system evaluation includes description of system programming

This Outline is under development.