Course name : Outside Plant - Fibre Optics Civil Works Professional Knowledge and Skills for Certification

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1 Course name : Outside Plant - Fibre Optics Civil Works Professional Knowledge and Skills for Certification

2 Course Detail: DURATION: 5 days TARGET GROUP: Any person who needs to do trenching, duct installation, airassisted installation practices, hauling and aerial work practices COURSE OBJECTIVE: The primary focus of this course is to provide a comprehensive coverage of the best practices for the deployment of optical communication networks. PRE- REQUISITE: None South Africa Alignment: SAQA Alignment Unit Standard ID: : NQF Level 04 Qualification: Further Education and Training Certificate: Telecommunication Network Operations QCTO Alignment In Progress International Alignment: FOA Alignment CFOS/O Logbook Entry: Certification Name Outside Plant Validation period 24 months IT MEETS THE FOLLOWING SPECIFIC OUTCOMES: This course gives a theoretical overview and practical demonstration of: PART 1: Introduction to Optical Fibre Why is Optical Fibre the Transmission medium of choice Outside Plant Optic Fibre Civil Works Process PART 2: Wayleave Application Procedure for Wayleave Application PART 3: Trenching

3 Rock Blasting Steep Gradient Trenching Tree Root Surface Material Optimum Moisture Content (OMC) Dynamic Cone Penetrometer (DCP) Testing Pilot Holes Notifications Barricading Near Kerbs, Guttering, Paving and Driveway Crossings Trenching Road Crossings Stream and River Crossings Bridge Crossings Trenching Near Power Cables PART 4: Ducting Micro Technology Micro Duct Tools and Accessories Duct Un-Coiling and Installation Process Duct Un-Coiling and Installation Duct Installation by Moving Trailer Method Duct Installation - Pulling Method Duct Deviation Bedding and Padding Backfill and Warning Tape Backfilling (Concrete) Trench Compacting Trenchless Methods o Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD) Manholes and Handholes Where bricks are used to construct HHs HH / MH Inspection HH Installation Safe HH / MH Working Procedures Reinstatements Road Reinstatement Markers PART 5: Cable Hauling Optical Fibre Skill requirements Fibre Optic composition Optical Fibre Cable Construction o Cable Jackets Cable Pre-installation Procedures o Pre-test with an Optical Time-Domain Reflectometer (OTDR) o Pre-installation Cable Inspection o Jetting and Blowing Jetting / Blowing the right cable o Suggested Air-Assisted Installation Practices Pre-Install Meeting

4 Pre-Installation Check Duct Rodding Duct Testing and Cleaning Centre-Pulls and Back-feeding o Centre-Pulls o Back-feeding o Pulling Tension o Pulling Grips Hauling Rope Duct Fill Ratios for hauling Duct Integrity Testing (DIT) o Air Test o Foam Sponge Test o Mandrill Test o Pressure Test Micro Duct Fill Ratio Cable Blowing Lubricants Suggested Air-Assisted Installation Practices Management of Cable Slack Figure-eighting Direct-Buried Installations Earthing, Bonding and Surge Protection The difference between the terms bonding and grounding: o The Procedure Aerial Works Cable Jacket Colouring Pole Handling PPE Transportation of Poles Pole Off-Loading Procedure Pole Handling Ratios Climbing Ladders Survey Survey Equipment and Tools Survey - Gather Route Information Checks to be undertaken prior to commencing with the planned aerial work Wooden pole inspection (prior to planting) Hole-digging Tools Pole Holes Poles set in Concrete Pole Spacing o Local ADSS Span Lengths o Pole Planting Process o Suggested Pole Planting Work Practices Types of Stays o Terminal stays o Line stays o Wind stays & Angle stays o Stay Guards o Struts o Stay Holes o Spread/Height Ratio

5 o Termination of Stay Wire to Pole or Crosshead Pre-Installation Cable Drum Inspection Aerial Cable All-Dielectric Self-Supporting (ADSS) Installation o Installation Process (Conventional Method) o Installation Process (Figure 8 method) o ADSS Terminations and Support Types o Securing of Cable to Poles o ADSS Sagging- Line of Sight Method o Cable ratchet hoist o Cable Slack o Anti-vibration damper o The Minimum Bend Radius PART 6: General Health and Safety Issues and Guidelines The responsibility of Management Responsibility of Supervisors Typical Table of Contents for a Site Safety File Traffic Management Plan Selecting Signs Flagging PPE and Communication 24 Establishment of the Contractor s Camp PART 7: Environmental Considerations Environmental Control Officer (ECO) The Contractor s Environmental Management Plan (EMP): The Contractor s Responsibilities: Activity-specific Guideline o Water o Dust / Air Pollution o Noise Pollution o Trees o Archaeology and Cultural Heritage o Environmentally Sensitive Areas (ESA) o Concrete / Cement Non-Conformance Quality inspection sheet examples