Analysis of the Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) in the Practice of Fiber to the Home (FTTH) Network Installation

Abstract

This study aims to analyze the knowledge and attitudes of students towards the implementation of occupational safety and health (OSH) base on SKKNI TIK.FO01.005.01 in the practice of Fiber to the Home (FTTH) Network Installation. The informants in this study were class XI students in 2017/2018 academic year at Telecommunication Access Network Technique Study Program, Vocational XYZ Vocational High School in Bandung. The method used in this research is qualitative with a descriptive approach. Comprehension test, in-depth interviews, observation, and documentation were used as the data collection techniques. The results of the study Showed that: (1) OSH in FTTH Network Installation practice has not been fully implemented a, (2) in general, students have had a knowledge of OSH, but Reviews their understanding is still low for Several aspects items, namely: general OSH, personal protective equipment (PPE) and OSH in the environment, and (3) positive attitudes were shown by students in the process of fiber optic cable connection and network measurements. Meanwhile, awareness of occupational safety is still low, they were not maintaining the workplace cleanliness and not yet wearing gloves during practice. Keywords—occupational safety and health (OSH); FTTH network installation practices; SKKNI TIK.FO01.005.01