Information
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Cabinet ID
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Cabinet ID
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Audit date
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Auditor name
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Auditee name
Desktop checks
1 - Handover Documentation records
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1.1 - Cable Plant Alteration (CPA) forms completed and match Construction As Builds
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1.2 - Construction As Builts accurately reflect what has been built in field
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1.3 - ABFFP Fog plan reflects what is built in field
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1.4 - Fibre Blow Schematic plan reflects what is built in field
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1.5 - Fibre Fog plan reflects what is built in field
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1.6 - Fibre Tray Configuration plan reflects what is built in field
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1.7 - CVLS form completed and correct
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1.8 - Site Data Collection Form (SDCF) matches CPA information
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1.9 - Pole to boundary Form is completed and Correct
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1.10 - NetMap pole form has been completed (if applicable)
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1.11 - Microduct Test Data Sheets completed and correct
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1.12 - ABF System Sealing form completed with photos
Exchange checks
2 - AOFDF & Exchange Fibre - Chorus Reference ND0543
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2.1 - AOFDF hardware secure, AOFDF drawer, cable trough, guides, rack
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2.2 - Network labelling correct at AOFDF against SDCF
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2.3 - Ensure Fibre Patch leads are routed through mandrels, excess length stored at AOFDF end as per Chorus Specification.
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2.4 - Laser safety labels (1m safety) at AOFDF (inside and front panel)
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2.5 - AOFDF rack (GR3) cables secured, breakout to OFDF shelves tidy
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2.6 - Patch cords on the GPON side installed and labelled correctly (ABFFP #, POLT #, Splitter #, Draw ID)
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2.7 - Splitters are commissioned
Field checks
3 - Microduct and duct lay - Reference Chorus document ND0629
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3.1 - Ducts laid or directional drilled between 450mm and 1000mm in footway
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3.2 - Ducts laid or directional drilled between 600mm and 1000mm in roadway (min 1.5m on NZTA road crossings)
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3.3 - Duct alignment/Offsets follow good blown fibre network practice (minimizing alignment deviations where possible)
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3.4 - Route position correct according to plan or where deviations occur the variation is captured
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3.5 - Pole to boundary duct at customers boundary and pole, has cap
4 - Laterals - Reference Chorus Document ND13044
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4.1 - lateral boundary drop labelled correctly with ABFFP ID and Tube Number on either of the 2 specified labelling conventions
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4.2 - Marker post installed at Lateral position, Lateral tubes cable tied to marker post, tubes cut down just below top of post, tubes capped (where applicable)
5 - Hand holes - Reference Chorus document ND0588
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5.1 - Sited correctly (close to customer boundary, hard surface, foot traffic only)
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5.2 - Hand hole locked, with lock facing the customer boundary and openable
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5.3 - Starter pipe(s) installed to facilitate provisioning of NGA services
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5.4 - Flush with ground, no trip hazards
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5.5 - Lid free from concrete/ seal
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5.6 - Single way Ribbonet, 1 turn only, end capped/ sealed with heat shrink, labelled
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5.7 - Maximum of 4 single way Ribbonets installed
6 - Manhole, joint chamber and ducts (new and existing)
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6.1 - Manhole sited correctly to As Build plans
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6.2 - Manhole correctly sized, as per design plan
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6.3 - Manholes frames flush to ground, no trip hazard
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6.4 - Concrete joint chamber micro duct entry grouted, duct reamed, sits flush to wall
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6.5 - Non-concrete joint chamber duct entry protrudes 50mm into chamber, reamed and sealed to wall
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6.6 - Manhole/joint chamber lids locked, in working order and rubber bung fitted
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6.7 - Ducts entry positioned close to adjacent wall for easy cable management
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6.8 - Ducts sealed where necessary to prevent ingress of water, moisture, gas, or pests into exchanges
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6.9 - New ducts into existing manholes - correct hole size and location cut in manhole wall for new duct entry
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6.10 - Pit correctly bedded - No subsidence observed
7 - Manhole cable management
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7.1 - All cables managed tidily on brackets and arms
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7.2 - Fibre cable protection when required, tread plate, split sub-duct, bandit tape
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7.3 - Ensure all designed cable loops are placed/managed in manholes
8 - Fibre Jointing and Closure (BCJ)
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8.1 - Joint closure secured on manufacturer's bracket
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8.2 - Correct Fibre cable installed as per design
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8.3 - NetMap label on closure and each cable tail
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8.4 - Heat shrink fittings correct (thermal paint change, glue extruding)
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8.5 - Ensure Closure Clamp is installed correctly
9 - Aerial - CT's/FAT's/RAT's - Reference Chorus document ND0588
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9.1 - Correct terminal used
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9.2 - Terminal mounted and secured correctly
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9.3 - Terminal lid secure
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9.4 - Network labelling in place on lids and matches CPA's
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9.5 - Terminal on correct pole face
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9.6 - Flexi pipe secured directly below CT terminal (galv saddle on wooden pole/Bandit tape on Concrete poles)
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9.7 - 32mm HDPE grey duct secured to pole with saddles plastic saddles secured with clouts -600mm spacing (Wooden Poles)
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9.8 - 32mm HDPE grey duct secured to pole with bandit strap - spacing < 1.5m (concrete poles)
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9.9 - Protective cable casing installed (as required - concrete or wood)
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9.10 - Aerial FAT/RAT internal splicing/labelling photo supplied.
10 - BDD terminal - Reference Chorus document ND0588
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10.1 - Pit lids secure/locked, with bung fitted where appropriate
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10.2 - Pit installed correctly
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10.3 - Any Microduct in BDD is capped/heatshrunk/labelled
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10.4 - Ensure Fixed fibre draw tape runs through BDD's
11 - Pedestal - Reference Chorus document ND0588
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11.1 - Pedestal vertical, firm and at correct depth
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11.2 - Lid secure and labelled
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11.3 - Starter pipe(s) installed to facilitate provisioning of NGA Services
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11.4 - Any Microduct in Pedestals is capped/labelled
12 - UG Fibre Access Terminal - Reference Chorus document ND0560
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12.1 - Two fibres per tray only
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12.2 - All latches are closed - ports blocked/sealed
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12.3 - O-ring installed
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12.4 - Fibre correctly managed within FAT and trays
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12.5 - Fibre Slack managed on management bracket
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12.6 - Swing arm and bracket in good working order/or mounted on manufacturer's bracket
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12.7 - 30mm bend radius unconditionally observed at all locations
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12.8 - Heat shrink splice protectors secured from movement
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12.9 - No fibre or task waste left in chamber
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12.10 - FAT labelled correctly
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12.11 - Fibre strain relief installed correctly
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12.12 - FAT in manhole situated in a suitable place for provisioning
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12.13 - FATs installed as per design
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12.14 - Feeder fibre cables labelled correctly
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12.15 - Gel seal installed in correct FAT port
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12.16 - Fixed fibre feed hauling tape installed
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12.17 - Fixed fibre feed hauling tape secured at each end
13 - Flash 9 installation - reference Chorus Document ND0610
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13.1 - Microduct DB - 50mm of inner black sheath past outer green sheath
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13.2 - Earth wires have tape where they exit the microduct sheath, are secured to pit wall and labelled
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13.3 - Micro duct tubes routed correctly in pit - minimum bend radius not exceeded
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13.4 - Velcro ties secured to the pit wall for joint bundle
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13.5 - Correct micro duct connectors used to join and seal micro duct (5mm and 12mm)
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13.6 - Correct size gas blocks installed on 12mm micro ducts outside of closure containing optic fibre cable
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13.7 - All spare or unallocated 5mm and 12mm micro ducts capped with end caps in joint bundle
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13.8 - Correct size divisible gas seal used on populated 12mm micro ducts inside closure
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13.9 - Incoming and outgoing fibre cables in correct 12mm tubes
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13.10 - Closure base 'O' ring clean, dry, undamaged and correctly sealed. Spare O ring in closure
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13.11 - All 5mm micro ducts trimmed to 80mm in height from base
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13.12 - All 12mm micro ducts trimmed to 40mm in height from base
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13.13 - Lid closure labelled correctly with NetMap ID and facing upwards and locking collar secure and clamp facing upwards.
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13.14 - 12mm micro duct carrying cable is correctly labelled with NetMap section ID using critchley labelling
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13.15 - Spiral wrap buffer tube protection installed and secured at the UMS with a cable tie
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13.16 - Metal lock zip tie securing fibres at base of organiser tray
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13.17 - Fibre routed and laid up correctly in trays
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13.18 - All microducts are labelled inside dome
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13.19 - Joint bundle wrapped in Eziwrap or A3 - 250 micron clear plastic and secured to pit wall
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13.20 - Splitter and its input leg splice is installed on correct tray
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13.21 - Figure 8 grommet port sealed correctly in base (Aerial)
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13.22 - Cable sheath between 10mm and 20mm above grommet (Aerial)
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13.23 - Feeder fibre enters UMS on RHS and transitions to the LHS of the UMS then enters tray on RHS
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13.24 - Uncut buffer tubes stored between verticals within plastic sleeve
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13.25 - Micro ducts 1 - 26 enter through 3 RH ports (viewed from swing arm)
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13.26 - 100mm duct capped at pole (Aerial)
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13.27 - Direct buried ADSS fibre protected at pit entry with 50mm duct (Aerial)
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13.28 - Minimum bend radius achieved inside pit (149mm for 116f, 110mm for 48f) Aerial
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13.29 - Enclosure support bracket in place and not damaged (bent)
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13.30 - Tray retention strap in place
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13.31 - Lid in place on the top SC tray
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13.32 - Lid in place on the top SE tray and splitter tray
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13.33 - UMS tray cover in place
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13.34 - Splice protectors retained within splice comb
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13.35 - Water ingress - no water access to closure
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13.36 - End caps on all 5mm and 12mm tubes inside dome
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13.37 - Chamber lid secured with bolts
14 - Aerial Cable - Refrence Chorus Document ND0623
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14.1 - Anchor clamp/dead end grip terminated correctly
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14.2 - Cable down pole secured with down-lead clamp with appropriate spacing
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14.3 - Fibre on lower section of pole protected with pole guard
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14.4 - Aerial cable within 800mm of existing low voltage envelope
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14.5 - Sag matches that of existing lines as best as possible
General Workmanship checks
15 - Reinstatement - Reference NCOP/Local Council
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15.1 - Properly damage made good
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15.2 - Any road markings damaged by works are restored
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15.3 - Surplus soil removed
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15.4 - Reinstatement completed to NCOP specifications and local conditions
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15.5 - Compaction tests supplied by civil crew
16 - Site tidy
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16.1 - Site tidy, no task waste - poles
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16.2 - Site tidy, no task waste - general
