TEL 223 - Telecom Transport Lab

1. Use technical references
   1. Locate specified information in key system documentation
   2. Locate specified information in switch documentation
   3. Perform assigned switch tasks using system documentation
   4. Perform assigned test set tasks using technical manual
2. Perform work operations on electronic key systems using system documentation
   1. Install electronic key systems
   2. Program electronic key systems
   3. Test electronic key systems
   4. Demonstrate how to operate electronic key systems
3. Perform operations on electronic documentation systems
   1. Demonstrate use of electronic documentation software
   2. Demonstrate functionality of software in relation to switching platform
   3. Use software to find procedures for equipment maintenance
4.  Examine basic level trouble location on telecommunications circuits
   1. Measure metallic resistance and resistance to ground on cable pairs
   2. Measure T & R voltage and loop current on cable pairs
   3. Identify opens, shorts, ground, on subscribers line circuits
   4. Identify split cable pairs on a subscriber’s line circuit
5. Configure telecom multiplexors.
   1. Configure a T1 mux.
   2. Configure a xDSL copper mux.
   3. Configure a fiber optic mux
6. Demonstrate digital test set use
   1. Test a T1 or higher circuit
   2. Perform circuit loop back tests
   3. Perform circuit testing with the aid of software
7. Operate and maintain an approved telecom test set
   1. Describe and demonstrate proper use of test set
   2. Demonstrate functionality of test set
   3. Perform work operations with test set
8. Analyze fiber cable operations
   1. Splice fiber cable with mechanical tools
   2. Splice fiber cable with fusion splicing tools
   3. Examine proper safety and use of fiber optic test sets