WORK PROCESSES
CABLE TELEVISION INSTALLER
O*NET/SOC CODE: 49-9051.00 RAPIDS CODE: 0566
Description: Install cable television cables and equipment on customer’s premise, using electrician’s tools and test equipment: Measures television signal strength at utility pole, using electronic test equipment. Computes impedance of wire from pole to house to determine additional resistance needed for reducing signal to desired level. Installs terminal boxes and strings lead-in wires, using electrician’s tools. Connects television set to cable system and evaluates incoming signal. Adjusts and repairs cable system to ensure optimum reception. May collect installation fees and explain cable service operation to subscriber. Installer may communicate with communications electrician supervisor, using two-way radio or telephone, to receive instructions or technical advice and to report problems to be repaired by cable television line technician. Installer may report unauthorized use of cable system to communications electrician supervisor. May clean and maintain tools, test equipment, and motor vehicle.
ON-THE-JOB TRAINING
APPROXIMATE HOURS
A.
50
Acquire insight into the use of different kinds and sizes of
of materials and supplies used in CATV installation procedures.
1. Use of tools
2. Direction of signal feed on the lines
B.
50
Utilize test equipment and maintain meters, such as field strength meters.
C.
50
Identify main and intermediate distribution lines.
D.
60
Ascertain line clearances, allowances on joint poles, in the spans, and climbing space allowed.
E.
150
Develop procedures for handling detailed plans, maps, cable records, job and work orders.
F.
400
Handle drop wire run from pole, with brackets, sag tightness, house attachments, climbing poles.
G.
400
Perform drop wire runs on buildings, plan new run, use existing run, turn corners, cross obstructions, last attachment and entrance.
H.
400
Perform block wire runs from pole to building, along the building, spacing bridle rings, drilling, crossing rain spouts, and electric wires.
I.
200
Execute underground service connections, size and type of cable pulling in, terminating. Develop ability too recognize all types of underground utility services.
J.
100
Climb poles, work safely (four hours ground instruction first) – must recognize primary and secondary power lines.
K.
50
Discontinuance of service. Method of disconnection and position of wires left. Termination of cable.
L.
50
Exercise necessary precautions regarding permits authorizing work on private property.
M.
40
Connect cable to receiver in customer’s dwelling.
TOTAL HOURS
2000
