Cellular Network Field Engineer

K29

Maintenance techniques for cell site apparatus

K30

Fault finding and repair techniques for cell site apparatus

K31

Decommission techniques for cell site apparatus

K41

Client specifications for frequency limits pass and fail parameters

K3

Safety control equipment and how to use personal protective equipment (PPE)

K8

Lifting and lowering techniques, slings, knots and attachments, for rooftop, greenfield and street works

K9

Site standards, survey requirements and site set up for any specific activity: Site inductions, toolbox talks, dynamic risk assessments (DRA), scope of work, Risk Assessments & Method Statements (RAMS), identification of hazards, lines of reporting and required control measures

K10

Site inspection requirements: validity, duration, standard industry practice, Working at Height (WAH), Electrical, Civil and Environment – awareness of how to access, Barber portal, relevant sources and Person in charge of Works (PICW)

K11

Statutory requirements for maintaining electrical equipment: distribution boards, power support units, battery supplies, mains supplies, Remote radio boxes (RRB's) Break out boxes (BOB)

K12

Statutory requirements for maintaining environmental equipment: detecting or removal of asbestos, site pollution, bird nesting, Weil disease.

K14

Statutory requirements for maintaining working at height equipment: Site specific structures, antenna systems, feeders, Remote Radio Unit (RRU), Remote Radio Head (RRH), Mast head amplifiers (MHA's), Directional Radio Link (DRL) and associated fixings, frequency bands

K16

Methods of interpreting and extracting relevant information from drawings, specifications and work instructions using paper based and digital methods

K17

Roles and Responsibilities of site personnel

K18

Personal responsibilities and obligations in protecting safety of self, colleagues and the public whilst undertaking work

K20

Process and procedures for the set up and installation of electrical systems Including Alternating Current (AC) and Direct Current (DC), Low Voltage (LV), Protective Extra Low Voltage (PELV)

K23

Tools, equipment, components used in role

K33

Tower rescue and casualty management techniques

K34

Leadership and management techniques: planning, work scheduling, delegation techniques

K38

Commission and integration testing processes on Base Station Sub-System (BSS)

K39

Construction phase plan (CPP)

K40

Information required for handover pack

K1

Awareness of Health and safety legislations, regulations and safe working practices, network operator and tower estate owners design and construction rules and guidelines, relevance to the occupation and the operative's responsibilities. Including Health and Safety at Work Act, Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH). Manual handling. Working at height regulations. Working in confined spaces. Situational awareness. Isolation and emergency stop procedures. Emergency evacuation procedures. Safety equipment: guards, signage, fire extinguishers

K13

Statutory requirements for maintaining civil equipment: avoiding danger from undergrounds services, permission to dig, cat scanning, excavations, tower roots, cabinet plinths group repairs

K32

Principles of electrical design: design load, sizing and safe route of cabling, overcurrent, undercurrent, circuit protection, earthing and lightning protection, equipotential bonding

K42

Process and procedures for the planning and testing, of Radio frequency (RF) complying with regulations International Commission on Non-Ironizing Radiation Protection (ICNIRP)

K15

Communication techniques and methods when communicating with people in different roles

K19

Process and procedures for the planning, of electrical systems Including Alternating Current (AC) and Direct Current (DC), Low Voltage (LV), Protective Extra Low Voltage (PELV)

K22

Full and partial isolation processes of electrical circuits including Electrotechnical systems and electrical systems and equipment

K21

Process and procedures for the inspection and testing of electrical systems Including Alternating Current (AC) and Direct Current (DC), Low Voltage (LV), Protective Extra Low Voltage (PELV)

K43

Radio Frequency (RF) testing equipment: Open, short and load

K44

Telecom connectors:7/16 N_type 43..10

K2

Tower climbing techniques

K5

Principles of Transverse Electromagnetic Wave (TEM) propagation: Hyugen’s theorem

K6

Principles of electromagnetic field

K7

Fibre transmission and modes

K37

Radio access, network structure and interactions

K4

International commission non-Ionising radiation protection (ICNIRP): frequency ranges

K24

Power supplies: Uninterruptible power supply (UPS), Generators, Standby and Primary Sources

K36

Cellular Network and transmission design and topology

K35

Wellbeing: mental and physical health considerations and how to access support

K28

Industry recognised standards as defined within current British standards including wiring regulations and Electrical Installation Certificate (EIC)

K25

Principles of sustainability: Energy efficiency and reuse of materials, recycling, principles of control and management of emissions and waste, efficient use of resources

K26

Principles of sustainable development and their impact on the occupation: net-zero carbon emissions, low carbon processes, environmental policies and legislations, and the climate change act

K27

Equity, Diversity and Inclusivity and its principles in the workplace including routes for reporting unethical behaviour

S1

Compile and verify a construction phase plan (CPP)

S4

Comply with health and safety regulations

S5

Identify and use personal protective equipment (PPE)

S6

Comply with electrical regulations

S7

Delegate and assign tasks according to scope of works and specific skillset and Health and safety

S8

Conduct site surveys to meet client’s installation criteria

S9

Review and compile information to produce handover pack

S10

Select, implement and evaluate control measures

S11

Install electrical systems

S12

Inspect and test electrical systems

S14

Maintain cell site apparatus

S15

Find faults and repair cell site apparatus

S16

Decommission cell site apparatus

S17

Commission and conduct integration testing on Base Station Sub-System (BSS)

S21

Select and use tools and equipment when working at ground level and at height

S25

Communicate with internal and external stakeholders using sector specific terminology through written or verbal means

S26

Interpret design drawings

S27

Use Radio Frequency (RF) monitor

S28

Conduct site inspections

S2

Conduct, produce and write a risk assessment and method statement at site level

S3

Recognise, record and monitor risks, escalating to relevant personnel

S13

Isolate electrical circuits

S18

Select and use work restraint, work positioning, and fall arrest equipment

S19

Climb site towers

S20

Use lifting and lowering techniques using slings, knots and attachments

S22

Conduct tower rescue and casualty management

S23

Apply sustainable principles and low carbon processes to implement site environmental solutions and disposal of waste

S24

Apply equity, diversity and inclusion principles

B1

Take Responsibility for own actions and for the actions of those under their supervision or direction with respect to safety

B2

Demonstrate commitment to workplace health, safety

B4

Committed to continued professional development (CPD) to maintain and enhance competence in own area of practice

B6

Recognise limitations, seek input from others and escalate issues when required

B3

Take responsibility for and promote sustainable working practices

B5

Encourage a diverse and inclusive culture