Combined Pit & Pipe and Cable Hauling

Course Overview

To increase your skill development, Milcom has a combined package that allows participants to complete two of the following specialisations, for a special discount price:

– Pit and Pipe
– Cable Hauling

Upon completion of this course, participants will obtain a statement of attainment.

After successfully completing this course, you will be able to:

• Use various rodding, roping, and mandrel techniques as prior requirements for hauling cable
• Haul underground cable by applying work health and safety (WHS) requirements, work practices, and industry standards
• Haul cable applying related work health and safety (WHS) requirements and work practices
• Install enclosure and conduit according to specifications and industry standards
• Read and interpret drawings and designs to interpret installation requirements
• Use specialised hand or power tools and equipment for hauling cable safely
• Shore an excavation site to meet enterprise and regulatory requirements
• Use specialised hand or power tools and equipment normally used for excavation, pipe, conduit installation and site restoration safely
• Excavate for installation of an enclosure and conduit according to industry standards, applying related health and safety requirements and work practices
• Comply with all related safety requirements and work practices.
• Prepare all reports and records to industry and enterprise standards.
• Interpret and apply design plans and prepare for construction
• Transition cable from aerial to underground or underground to aerial
• Install enclosures including pipe pit and conduit
• Plan the works and prepare the site
• Use cable dispensing equipment
• Test the installation, document and escalate the test result
• Use the correct type of rope for cable hauling

Career Outcomes

This qualification may lead to the following career opportunities.

• Underground Cable Technician
• NBN Technician
• Infrastructure Installer

Entry Requirements

• Nil