Earning Criteria

• To gain the Level 3 Certificate in Communications Cabling this learner has completed two mandatory units (301 and 302) plus one unit from the nine optional units (303 – 311). A total of three units are required to achieve this qualification, which can be completed in any order.
• This learner can: Apply legislations and regulations relevant to the telecommunications industry including key factors relating to legislation and regulations, health and wellbeing and risk assessment, Prepare a site survey and plan which demonstrates the correct setup of road works guarding in the public highway safely, Demonstrate the correct techniques to safely access and work in an underground chamber taking emergencies into account
• This learner can: Employ safe working methods in the overhead network using ladders and stepladders at premises and on a pole using the required equipment and climbing techniques within the vicinity of overhead power, Evaluate the safe working practices in a customer’s premises relating to hazards in asbestos, fire stopping, voltage, metal and stud detection requirements in accordance with legal requirements, Demonstrate effective communication with customers, peers and management
• This learner can: Evaluate the characteristics of transmission technologies as applied in digital networks, Analyse the media, characteristics and transmission methods used as part of data and telecommunications networks, Evaluate the telecoms and data network standards, the OSI model, purpose of standards and protocols associated with data and telecommunications networks and apply these to practical situations
• Additional information on the optional units 303 - 311 can be found in the qualification hndbook