Cabling & Fibre Optics
Cable Installation Best Practice & Site Safety
Do the job right and go home safe.
2 daysFoundation5 modules
About this course
Do the job right and go home safe. This practical course covers planning an installation, reading drawings, containment and cable routes, pulling and fixing cable without damage, working at height and near power, and leaving a neat, labelled and documented installation.
What you'll learn
- Plan an installation from drawings and site surveys.
- Install containment and route cables correctly.
- Pull and fix cables without exceeding tension or bend limits.
- Apply safe working practices at height and near electrical systems.
- Label, document and hand over completed work.
Curriculum
5 modules
- Reading drawings and schedules
- Site surveys
- Materials and tools
- Trays, trunking and conduit
- Separation from power
- Fire-stopping basics
- Tension and bend radius
- Pulling techniques
- Fixing and support
- Risk assessment
- Working at height
- Electrical hazards
- Personal protective equipment
- Labelling
- Inspection checklist
- Documentation
Who it's for
Installers, technicians, apprentices and site supervisors working on copper, fibre or power cabling projects.
Before you start
No formal prerequisites. Bring curiosity and a willingness to practise.
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