Griffith University Village — Fibre, Cat6A, and Rack Installation with CommScope Certification for MACO Electrics

MACO Electrics needed the Griffith University Village fibre, Cat6A, and rack installation completed and certified under CommScope Certification. They engaged Total Fibre & Data to supply and terminate the OS2 fibre and Cat6A cabling, and to supply and install the communications racks. Every run was tested as per CommScope Certification. Once complete, we certified the project under our CommScope Certification.

The Job

MACO Electrics, the electrical contractor at the Griffith University Village accommodation, engaged us to help complete the communications work and certify the project. We have supported MACO at the village before, on an earlier fibre optic upgrade between campus buildings. This time the scope covered fibre, copper, and racks. The requirement was clear: every run had to be terminated and tested as per CommScope Certification.

Griffith University Village Fibre Supply, Termination, and Testing

We supplied and terminated five OS2 single-mode fibre cables at both ends. Four were 12-core cables and one was a 24-core cable, which makes 72 cores in total. We supplied the fobots (fibre optic breakout trays) and connectors to complete each termination. Each cable was then tested as per CommScope Certification.

Cat6A Copper Cabling

The copper scope covered three items:

• 195 Cat6A UTP jacks, supplied, terminated, and tested as per CommScope Certification
• 348 Cat6A UTP CCA connectors with 450mm leads, supplied, terminated, and tested as per CommScope Certification
• Cat6A UTP patch panels, supplied and terminated

The 348 connectors serve the CCTV system and the wireless access points combined. In total, that is 543 Cat6A jacks and connectors terminated and tested.

Communications Racks for the Griffith University Village Fibre Installation

We also supplied and installed the communications racks: two 42RU racks and four 27RU racks. Delivering the racks and patch panels alongside the cabling kept the communications scope with one installer.

The Outcome of the Griffith University Village Fibre Installation

In total, we terminated and tested five OS2 fibre cables and 543 Cat6A jacks and connectors, and installed six racks. As a result, the Griffith University Village fibre installation is certified under our CommScope Certification, not just installed.

Specialist Communications Support for South East Queensland Electrical Contractors

We’re regularly brought in by electrical contractors like MACO. Sometimes we handle the fibre and data side of a job directly. Other times we step in to complete and certify the communications work. This project is a working example. MACO brought in an installer holding CommScope Certification to deliver, test, and certify the communications scope.

In short, Total Fibre & Data is a licensed electrical and communications contractor based in Brisbane. We deliver fibre optic installation, structured cabling, and testing and certification services across Brisbane and South East Queensland, including white-label services for electrical, IT, and security contractors.

FAQ

Why would an electrical contractor bring in a specialist for communications cabling?

Fibre termination, Cat6A termination, and certification testing need specialist tools and a certified installer. Electrical contractors who don’t run communications cabling day to day often bring in a specialist to deliver it properly and certify the result.

What does certifying under CommScope Certification involve?

Each fibre and copper run is terminated and tested as per CommScope Certification. Once every run passes, the project is certified under our CommScope Certification. For more on how testing works, see our guide to OTDR and light loss testing.

Can you supply the racks and patch panels as well as the cabling?

Yes. On this project we supplied and installed two 42RU and four 27RU communications racks, and supplied and terminated the Cat6A patch panels, alongside the fibre and copper cabling.

Do you provide structured cabling and certification in South East Queensland?

Yes. Total Fibre & Data delivers fibre installation, structured cabling, and testing and certification services across Brisbane and South East Queensland.

Need to modernise your network infrastructure? Partner with Total Fibre & Data for certified design, installation, and commissioning services. Contact us today to discuss your project requirements.