Week 2

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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