telecom equipment installation on tower

T L C T I 3 0 1 - TELECOM EQUIPMENT INSTALLATION ON TOWER

TLCTI301 Install physical telecom equipment on tower

REQF Level: 4 Learning hours

Credits: 6 60

Sector: Technical services

Sub-sector: Telecommunication

Issue date: November, 2016

Purpose statement

This module describes the skills and knowledge required to prepare for telecom equipment installation, fix and connect telecom equipment on tower. The module will allow the participant to assemble/disassemble antennas, to fix poles brackets and telecom equipment on tower and to lay and connect feeders from antenna to telecom equipment.

Learning assumed to be in place

Apply basics of electronics

Apply basics of electricity Apply Telecom fundamentals

Elements of competence and performance criteria

Learning units describe the essential outcomes of a competence.

Performance criteria describe the required performance needed to demonstrate achievement

of the learning unit.

By the end of the module, the trainee will be able to:

Elements of competence Performance criteria

1. Prepare for telecom equipment

installation

1.1. Proper preparation of working area according to the work

1.2. Proper identification of telecom equipment according to their types

1.3. Effective positioning oftelecom equipment according 1.4. to the measurement techniques 1.5. Proper assembling/disassembling of antenna according to

the assembling/disassembling techniques

2. Fix and connect telecom equipment

on tower

2.1 Proper lifting of telecom equipment to the required

height according to the lifting techniques

2.2 Proper fixing of poles and brackets at the required

height according to the fixation techniques

2.3 Proper fixing of telecom equipment to poles at the

required direction according to the fixation

techniques

2.4 Proper connection of feeders to telecom equipment

according to connection techniques

2.5 Proper laying and fixing of feeders along the tower

according to the lay and fixation methods

3. Clean the workplace

3.1 Proper identification of cleaning tools and materials

according to their types

3.2 Proper application of cleaning techniques according

to the nature of the equipment and tools

3.3 Proper management of waste materials according to

their types

LU 1: Prepare for telecom equipment installation

1

Learning Outcomes:

1. Prepare the working area 2. Identify telecom equipment 3. Position telecom equipment on tower 4. Assemble/Disassemble different parts of the antenna

20 Hours

Learning Outcome1.1: Prepare the working area

Selection of tools used to climb the tower

Helmet Safety belt Climbing boots Grooves Overall

Selection of tools used to lift and mount(fix) antennas, poles and brackets Pulley Mounting cable(rope) Flat spanner

Selection of materials used to connect feeders to antennas and radio equipment RF connectors Amalgamating tapes Insulating tapes

Selection of materials used to attach feeders on tower Feeder clamps

o Brainstorming on selection of tools and materials used to install telecom equipment

o Group discussion on selection of tools and materials used to install telecom equipment

o Physical demonstration of tools and materials used to install telecom equipment

o Further research on internet

- Books - Video aid - Internet - Cables - Computer - Helmet - Safety belt - Climbing boots - Glooves - Overall - Pulley - Mounting cable(rope) - Flat spanner - RF connectors - Amalgamating tapes - Insulating tapes - Feeder clamps

Resources Learning activities Content

Formative Assessment 1.1

Assessor may collect among the following evidences and make judgements on whether the

performance criterion has been achieved.

Types of evidence Portfolio assessment tools

Written evidence

Performance evidence

Oral evidence

Multiple choice True or false questions

Matching

Sentence completion

Ticking

Expose (presentation)

Checklist Score

Yes No

Selection of tools used to climb the tower

Selection of tools used to lift/mount or fix antennas, poles and brackets

Selection of materials used to connect feeders to antenna and radio equipment

Selection of materials used to attach feeders on tower

Observation

Performance criterion

Preparation of working area

Learning Outcome 1.2: Identify telecom equipment

Identification of different types of telecom equipment; Antenna Radio Feeders Cables Poles and brackets Jumpers

Arrangement of equipment on the working place

Cleaning the ground methods of cleaning

connectors methods of site clean up materials used for site

clean up

o Brainstorming on identification of different types telecom equipment

o Group discussion on identification of different types of telecom equipment

o Physical demonstration of different types of telecom equipment

o Further research on internet

- Books - Video aid - Internet - Antenna - Radio - Feeders - Cables - Poles and

brackets - Jumpers





Written evidence


Oral evidence

Product evidence

Multiple choice questions

True or false questions

Matching

Sentence completion

Ticking

Expose (presentation)


Identification of telecom equipment


Checklist Score

Yes No

Identification of different types of telecom equipment

Working place arrangement

Ground cleaning

Observation

Learning Outcome 1.3: Position telecom equipment on tower

Interpretation of telecom tower length based on the color codes

o Demonstration by video/ picture

o Study trips o Practices

- Books - Video aid - Internet





Written evidence


Oral evidence



Matching

Sentence completion

Ticking

Expose (presentation


Positioning of telecom equipment


Checklist Score

Yes No

Interpretation of telecom tower length based on color codes

Observation

Learning Outcome 1.4: Assemble/Disassemble different parts of the antenna

Main parts of RF antenna Tilt base Mechanical tilting

component Main antennas

Main parts of microwave TX antenna Dish Dish direction pointer ODU

Steps of antenna assembling/disassembling

Techniques of connecting/fixing the tilt base to the main antenna

Techniques of connecting/fixing the mechanical titling component to the main antenna for future adjustment.

Techniques of connecting/fixing the dish directing governor to the dish

Techniques of connecting ODU to the dish

o Brainstorming o Group discussion o Demonstration by video/

picture o Further research on internet o Study trips o Practices

- Books - Video aid - Internet - Different parts of RF

antenna - Different parts of TX

antenna






Written evidence


Oral evidence

Product evidence



Matching

Sentence completion

Ticking


Checklist Score

Yes No

Identification of RF antenna main parts

Identification of microwave TX antenna

Process (step by step) of assembling and disassembling antenna

Techniques of connecting/fixing the tilt base to the main antenna

Techniques of connecting/fixing the mechanical titling component to the main antenna for future adjustment

Techniques of connecting/fixing the dish directing governor to the dish

Techniques of connecting ODU to the dish

Observation


Assembling/disassembling

LU 2: Fix telecom equipment on tower

2

Learning Outcomes:

1. Lift telecom equipment 2. Fix poles and brackets at the required height 3. Fix telecom equipment on tower 4. Connect feeders to the antenna and radio equipment 5. Lay and fix feeders along the tower

35 Hours

Learning Outcome 2.1: Lift telecom equipment

Lifting techniques for different telecom equipment on tower

Antenna Radio Unit

o Study trips o Practices o Demonstration by video/

picture

- Video aid - Pulley - Rope - Antenna - Radio Unit





Written evidence


Oral evidence

Product evidence



Matching

Sentence completion

Ticking



Lifting of telecom equipment to the required height


Checklist Score

Yes No

Lifting techniques for different telecom and application

Observation

Learning Outcome 2.2 Fix poles and brackets at the required height

Procedures for poles and brackets fixing on tower

brackets to pole brackets to the tower



- Video aid - Pulley - Rope - Brackets - Poles





Written evidence


Oral evidence

Product evidence



Matching

Sentence completion

Ticking


Checklist Score

Yes No

Poles and brackets fixing

Observation


Fixing of poles and brackets at the required height


Learning Outcome 2.3: Fix telecom equipment on tower

Antenna fixing techniques

Radio Unit fixing techniques

o Demonstration by video/ picture o Study trips o Practices

- Video aid - Pulley - Rope - Antenna - Radio Unit





Written evidence


Oral evidence

Product evidence



Matching

Sentence completion

Ticking


Checklist Score

Yes No

Antenna fixing

Radio unit fixing

Observation


Fixing of telecom equipment to poles at the required direction


Learning Outcome 2.4: Connect feeders to the antenna and radio equipment

Connection of feeders with jumpers

Connection of jumpers to the antennas and radio equipment

Application of waterproofing on connectors using amalgamating tapes and insulating tapes



- Video aid - Cables - Feeders - Jumpers - Antennas - Amalgamating

tapes - Insulating tapes





Written evidence




Matching

Sentence completion

Ticking


Checklist Score

Yes No

Connection of feeders with jumpers

Connection of jumpers to antennas and radio equipment

Waterproofing application on connectors using amalgamating tapes and insulating tapes

Observation


Connection of feeders to telecom equipment


Learning Outcome 2.5: Lay and fix feeders along the tower

Fixation of feeder clamps along the tower

Insertion and fixation of feeders into feeder clamps

o Demonstration by video/ picture o Study trips o Practices

- Video aid - Feeder clamps - Set of

screwdrivers





Written evidence


Oral evidence

Product evidence



Matching

Sentence completion

Ticking


Checklist Score

Yes No


Insertion and fixation of feeders into feeder clamps


Observation


Laying and fixing of feeders along the tower


LU 3: Clean the workplace

3

Learning Outcomes:

1. Identify cleaning tools and materials 2. Apply cleaning techniques 3. Manage waste materials

5 Hours

Learning Outcome 3.1: Identify cleaning tools and materials

Identification of cleaning tools Cleaning Brush Cleaning solutions broom air blow gun



- Books - Video aid - Cleaning Brush - Cleaning solutions - Broom - Air blow gun





Identification of cleaning tools and materials



Written evidence


Product evidence

Oral evidence



Matching

Sentence completion

Ticking


Checklist Score

Yes No

Identification of cleaning tools

Observation

Learning Outcome 3.2: Apply cleaning techniques

Different cleaning materials

Different cleaning products

o Collection of cleaning

materials and product

- Damp cloth

- Brush

- Oil,

- Water

- Soap





Application of cleaning techniques



Written evidence


Oral evidence

Product



Matching

Sentence completion

Ticking


Checklist Score

Yes No

Identification of cleaning techniques

Observation

Learning Outcome 3.3. Manage waste materials

Importance of maintaining

equipment and tools

Process maintenance:

Cleaning

Oiling

Process of arrangement equipment

and tools

Health and safety of equipment

and tools

o Collection of maintenance

tools

o Demonstration on how to

maintain equipment and

tools

o Individual work of

maintaining equipment and

tools

o Practical exercises on

arrangement equipment

and tools

- Damp cloth

- Brush

- Oil

- Water

- Soap



Management of waste materials





Written evidence


Oral evidence

Product evidence



Matching

Sentence completion

Ticking


Checklist Score

Yes No

Types and arrangement of waste materials

Observation

Summative Assessment

Integrated situation Resources

ERICSSON RWANDA, A telecom company operating in RWANDA wants to establish a microwave repeater system between two towers that are 4 kilometers a part. The microwave antenna installation at one of the towers should be installed as well as the waveguide link between the antenna and the ground equipment/hardware. As a telecom rigger of the company, you are requested to install the microwave antenna and installation will be carried out in 3 hours

► Tools, equipment &Materials:

- Helmet - Safety belt - Climbing boots - Pulley - Mounting cable - Flat spanner - Set of screw drivers - RF connectors - Insulating tapes - Personal protection

equipment - Cleaning cloth - Brush - Hoisting device for

8000 N - Shackle - ropes - compass - Mallet - Wrenches for

hexagon bolts) - Torque wrench

Assesment Criterion 1: Quality of Process

Checklist Score

Yes No

Indicator: Tools,material,accessories, measuring instruments and personal protection equipment are selected

Climbing tools

Lifting and mounting tools

Measurement instruments

Feeders Connecting& attaching tools

Antenna materials& accessories

Hoisting tools&equipment

Protection equipment

Indicator: The antenna position is identified

Tower location of the antenna is identified

Visual inspection

Indicator: The microwave dish is assembled

Steps respected

Dish/parabolic parts fixing

Steps respected

Indicator: The dish is hoisted

Colour code interpretation

Pole well fixed (on level)

Antenna system fixed

Indicator: Elevation and azimuth adjustments are performed

Visual Inspection

Inside the foot

Indicator: Polarization adjustment is performed

Visual Inspection

Indicator: The waveguide & connectors are well fixed/connected

Aesthetic

Labelling

Indicator: The system is checked/tested

Bolts tightened

Waveguide well fixed

Indicator: Tools, equipment and working area are cleaned

Tools cleaning techniques

Equipment cleaning techniques

Working area cleaning techniques

Type of solvent

Observation

Assesment Criterion 2: Quality of product

Checklist Score

Yes No

Indicator: The link exist

Continuity

Indicator: The dish antenna parts are properly fixed connected

Steadiness

Fitness

Aesthetic

Observation

Assesment Criterion 3: Relevance

Checklist Score

Yes No

Indicator: Time is respected

Required time 3 Hours

Indicator: Report

Report submitted

Observation

Assesment Criterion 4: Safety

Checklist Score

Yes No

Indicator: PPE are used

Overcoat or overall

Gloves

Safety shoes

Helmet

Goggles

Indicator: System Protection

Ground

Observation

Reference books: 1. QWEST Communications International Inc. Technical Publication Specification Standards For

Antenna And Waveguide Installation, Removal And Tower/Antenna Maintenance Copyright

1984, 1996, 2000, 2001 77360 QWEST Communications International Inc. Issue E All Rights

Reserved September 2001

2. http://www.alpha-beta.ca/Tower_Installations.html

3. https://www.telcoantennas.com.au/site/sites/default/files/INSTALLATION-

GUIDES/Telco%20Antennas%20-

%200.6M%20Ultra%20High%20Performance%20Microwave%20Antenna%20Installation%20Gui

de.pdf

4. http://www.wirelessexcellence.com/pdf/CF%20Microwave%20Antennas%20High%20Performa

nce%201.2m%20Installation%20Instructions.pdf

http://www.alpha-beta.ca/Tower_Installations.html

https://www.telcoantennas.com.au/site/sites/default/files/INSTALLATION-GUIDES/Telco%20Antennas%20-%200.6M%20Ultra%20High%20Performance%20Microwave%20Antenna%20Installation%20Guide.pdf




http://www.wirelessexcellence.com/pdf/CF%20Microwave%20Antennas%20High%20Performance%201.2m%20Installation%20Instructions.pdf

http://www.wirelessexcellence.com/pdf/CF%20Microwave%20Antennas%20High%20Performance%201.2m%20Installation%20Instructions.pdf

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