Cabling Fees

Reference: Guidelines for ICT Cabling Practices – SECTION 2.11

  • All applicable fees, as per Schedule 3 must be paid to NICTA in the appropriate manner. These fees include:
    1. ICT Cabling Licence Fee: This cabling License fee is paid to NICTA by eligible persons or applicants in order to be accredited as registered /licensed Cabling Licensees. The applicable fees vary depending on the type of license the applicant is applying for. (See Schedule 3)
    2. Application Processing Fee: This is a non-fundable processing fee payable when submitting a cabling license application to NICTA for processing
    3. Inspection Fee: This is the inspection fee that must be paid by Cabling Licensee(s) after the completion of the cabling work, so that NICTA ICT Inspectors can carry out inspections on the cabling work performed to ensure it complies with Cabling Standards and Guidelines.
    4. Any other associated fees including penalties as deemed applicable.
    5. The Cabling Fees shall be reviewed by NICTA as and when necessary.
  • A copy of the Cabling Fees Schedule can be obtained on request from the office of Licensing and Enforcement.

SCHEDULE 3 (Guidelines for ICT Cabling Practices)

INFORMATION SHEET
Cabling Flow Chart

  1. Before commencement of any form of cabling work, the cabling licensee must submit a copy of the final cabling plans to NICTA. The plans shall consist of the following; cabling layouts, cabling specifications, name of the Client and the location of the project. The copies of the plan(s) will be kept in the ‘Register’ along with the files of the cabling licensee for record and future reference purposes. Note: After submission of the cabling plans the cabling licensee can go ahead and carry out the cabling work without the need for approval from NICTA.
    NICTA may only advise the cabling licensee during the project to adjust the plan(s) or to halt the project, if the cabling plan submitted does not comply with applicable regulatory standards and guidelines.
  2. After completion of cabling work, the cabling licensee must issue a QAC to the owner assuring that the cabling work has been successfully completed and tested and it’s compliant to all applicable cabling and building regulatory instruments.
  3. A copy of the QAC, along with the cabling Test Results and the inspection fee shall be submitted to NICTA. Note: It is mandatory that inspection fees must be paid after the completion of the project.
  4. NICTA may inspect the installation at its own timing. Installation in areas where the NICTA office is situated (POM, Lae, Hagen, and Kokopo) shall be done a day after the submissions by the Cabling Licensee is received. Except in other regions, inspection shall be done on an arranged schedule trip to the province.