Combined Pit & Pipe and Cable Hauling

Course Overview

Combined Pit & Pipe and Cable Hauling develops practical skills for preparing and completing underground telecommunications infrastructure works. The course covers site preparation, excavation, conduit and enclosure installation, cable hauling and the safe use of specialised equipment involved in these activities.

Participants learn how to interpret relevant plans and installation requirements, prepare work areas and carry out underground infrastructure activities in accordance with applicable WHS requirements and industry practices. Training also includes methods for preparing pathways before cable installation, managing hauling equipment and transitioning cables between underground and aerial routes where required.

The course is relevant to telecommunications workers involved in underground network construction, installation and maintenance activities.

Key Skills / What You Will Learn

• Plan work activities and prepare telecommunications construction sites
• Interpret drawings, designs and installation requirements
• Excavate and safely prepare areas for pits, enclosures and conduit
• Install telecommunications pits, enclosures, pipes and conduits
• Use rodding, roping and mandrel techniques to prepare cable pathways
• Safely operate cable dispensing, hauling and specialised work equipment
• Haul underground cable, complete testing and maintain required records

Completion / Outcome

Upon successful completion of the required training and assessment, participants will receive a Statement of Attainment for the applicable units of competency.