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Restricted cabling work is cabling work that is performed only in relation to a customer's premises, and in which the customer cabling that is used terminates directly at the network boundary on a socket or network termination device. Restricted cabling work includes aerial and underground cabling work on private property.
 

Typically the restricted type of customer cabling is confined to domestic premises but it may be applicable to some small business and commercial environments.
 

Generally, this type of customer cabling is used to connect devices for the following range of applications: telecommunications (phones, facsimile and answering machines), simple data and computer use, security alarm panels, and fire control panels.
 

Open cabling work is any type of cabling work in which the customer cabling that is used terminates directly at the network boundary on a socket, network termination device, or a distributor. Open cabling work includes aerial and underground cabling work on private and public property.
 

Typically, open cabling work that terminates at distributors is associated with larger commercial and industry installations involving many lines, multi-pair cables, backbone cabling, multi-story buildings and complicated termination modules.
 

Generally open cabling work that terminates at distributors is used to connect devices for telecommunications (phones and facsimile), data including video and multimedia, security and alarms, and fire protection.
 

Note: The range of application and critical Cabler performance requirements for the open cabling type includes that specified for the restricted type, however, the relevant information from restricted cabling has not been duplicated below.
 

Lift cabling work is cabling work that is performed in relation to a lift that has been installed, or is to be installed. The customer cabling that is used connects a cross connection point adjacent to the lift motor room, and the lift control cubicle within the lift motor room, and the lift cars.
 

Generally, this type of customer cabling is used to connect devices for telecommunications (phones), data for video, audio, and alarms.
 

Note: The range of application and critical Cabler performance requirements for the lift cabling type includes that specified for the restricted cabling type, however, the relevant information from restricted cabling has not been duplicated below.
 

ACMA/AUSTEL Cabling Licences (existing ACMA Licences)

Cablers who hold a current ACMA or ACA/AUSTEL cabling licence can continue to work under their current licence. Prior to the expiry of their licence, these Cablers are required to register with an ACMA accredited Registrar to obtain a cabling registration. Cablers with a current licence are automatically eligible to receive the corresponding registration type under CPRs without undergoing further training or assessment as listed below.

Security, Fire and Computer Cablers

CPRs require Cablers in the fire, security and computer industries, who were previously exempt from holding a cabling licence, to become registered Cablers by obtaining a Transitional registration with an ACA accredited registrar. Transitional registration were valid until 2 October 2003, and it entitled a Cabler to perform cabling work behind a compliant device (e.g. alarm panel or modem) but not between the compliant device and the network boundary. Cablers holding a Transitional registration were required to undertake some training or Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)-or a combination of both-to meet the Open or Restricted competency requirements by 2 October 2003.