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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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