P1.2 The range of responsibilities, job roles and skills required of professionals in network cabling:
• responsibilities:
o installing, termination, testing and certification of copper and fibre network cable infrastructure
o maintenance of copper and fibre-optic cabling
o identify, locate and repair faults in copper and fibre-optic network cabling
o installation of equipment cabinets, fixtures/fittings and rack-mounting equipment
o applying physical security measures to network cabling and infrastructure
o carry out a risk assessment (for example health and safety risk assessment)
o working to relevant legislation, standards and industry best practice
o production of clear documentation showing cable route maps, testing and acceptance
o updating asset registers when physical equipment is deployed
o updating maintenance logs when equipment is repaired or updated
o use of service management tools and systems to maintain efficiency and effectiveness through
good practice, processes and procedures
• job roles:
o structured cabling installer/engineer (for example telephony, fibre, data)
o network surveyor
o network analyst
o network installation engineer
• skills:
o manual handling
o working at height
o ability to interpret and follow instructions and plans
o adaptable approach to work
o project management and planning
o prioritisation of tasks and workload
o ability to work alone or as part of a team
o customer service skills
o continuous learning, improving and upskilling
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