Open Cabling Registration Course

Published: 20 April 2012 Category: Training Courses

Completion of this course, along with relevant experience, qualifies the student for ACMA Open Cabler Registration (previously known as ACA Open Registration or Austel Licence). Open Cabler Registration enables you to legally install and maintain telephone, data, security* and fire alarm cabling in all types of customers premises.

Course details

At the end of Open Cabler Registration the student will be able to:

Describe and interpret the requirements of the ACA AS/ACIF S009 Wiring Rules.

Be able to describe and design additions to a telephone cabling system.

Correctly install and terminate telecommunications cable for a backbone and facility cabling system including a full cabling polarity and continuity test.

Understand the technical requirements of a Telecommunications Reference Conductor (TRC) system.

Understand the requirements of the CES earthing system including equipotential bonding.

Conduct an Earthing system series resistance and insulation resistance test.

Understand the features offered by a small business telephone system or CSS.

Detail the requirements of the ACA Cabling Provider Rules.

Course Duration
5 days

Full Cost
ECA Members or Master Electricians: $700
Non Members: $775

Pre-requisites

Recognised OH&S training relevant to building cabling activities. Examples include State WorkCover/WorkSafe issued OH&S construction induction cards; OH&S subjects studied at TAFE as part of building or electrical trades.

Students should have prior relevant building cabling experience, including the use of hand and power tools.

Students should have a knowledge of basic DC principles. A free tutorial is available here.

Award
National Competency Standards

ICTCBL2136A – Install maintain and modify customer premises communications cabling: ACMA Restricted Rule; and

ICTCBL2137A – Install maintain and modify customer premises communications cabling: ACMA Open Rule.

*Please note that a separate Security Licence may be required depending on the location (State) and type of work being conducted.

Registration
If you would like to register for this course please complete the registration form and return to SkillsConnect Australia at [email protected] or fax 1800 622 914.

Course dates

Date	Location		Availability
May
07 - 11 May 2012	Melbourne	Ringwood	Open
21 - 25 May 2012	Brisbane	Brendale	Open
21 - 25 May 2012	Sydney	Quakers Hill	Open
June
04 - 08 June 2012	Brisbane	Brendale	Open
18 - 22 June 2012	Melbourne	Ringwood	Open
18 - 22 June 2012	Sydney	Newcastle	Open

*Course availability updated as of 20 April 2012 - Please check http://www.masterelectricians.com.au/page/Training/Training/Course_Schedule/ for latest updates.