PIA INSTALLATION
Total Network Solutions have experience in working on Openreach Network and has trained operatives that have completed the full range of Physical Infrastructure Access (PIA) accreditation modules for both underground and overhead installation and surveying. PIA is an Openreach product that allows other communication providers access to poles and duct, only if they are approved and Openreach have granted access to the communications provider, as you can imagine there is strict processes in place to monitor and aid CP’s.
Why use Physical Infrastructure Access (PIA)?
Using Openreach PIA solution can aid the speed of deployment for many communication providers, by being allowed access to poles and duct. This can reduce the cost for communication providers by using existing infrastructure, that is already in place. However just because there is existing infrastructure in place does not mean you can just jump in, orders may have been placed or planned projects could of reserved space within the ducts or on poles.
Physical Infrastructure Access (PIA) Surveying
Openreach has devised a number of accreditation modules for surveying in or on there network infrastructure operatives must hold the relevant physical infrastructure access (PIA) accreditation’s to be able to work on the Openreach network these are different than normal Openreach accreditation’s but have been designed for the communication providers and contractors working for them, there are two separate surveying modules.
Overhead Surveying
Underground Surveying
There is a process and procedures to follow before commencing with a route survey which TNS are fully conversant with, and TNS have developed a number of reports to capture the correct information that is required by Openreach as part of the documentation process, we have worked with communication providers to aide them with delivery of their proposals from the proof of concept to network delivery. Working from high level designs to providing information for low level detailed designs.
Our surveyors complete approved paperwork as every client is different not one document suits all, surveying is probably the most important aspect of the plan, as the designers will need the information so it can be inputted into a platform. Even once that has been completed a pre deployment and final checks is vital as things change.
PIA INSTALLATION & SURVEYING
Working with Alternative network providers and service providers we can assist our clients with the deployment of their network ensuring Openreach compliance is maintained with evidence that exceeds the SPO compliance requested from Openreach. We can provide full intrusive surveys if required these include test rod and roping, locating blockages and completing A55’s box to box drawings, cable re-routes, in progress design changes, all this captured live and mapped. On completion we would provide as built documentation including network diagrams and splicing of fibre network configuration.
Sub Duct installation
Blockage Clearance
Blown Cable
Blown Fibre Tubing
Blown Fibre bundles
Passive Optical Networks (PON)
Ethernet Delivery
Overhead Fibre Span
Overhead/Underground Distribution Points
Fibre Jointing, spine and access network
Overhead Fibre Drop Cabling
- Customer installation
OTDR Testing
Quality Audit Checks
Cabinet installation
PHYSICAL INFRASTRUCTURE ACCESS
If you would like to discuss Physical Infrastructure Access (PIA) then please call us.