One of the videos that came out of the 2012 Cabling Icon contest could be used as a training aid for newcomers to the cabling-installation trade, as well as a refresher for some experienced installers.
In one round of the elimination tournament, contestants had two minutes to demonstrate their ability to drop a cable down a wall. Eventual contest winner Dan Dosch scored points in the contest as well as with commenters with his display. In just a little more than two minutes, Dosch used a stud finder to pinpoint the correct location for a mounting plate, cut a hole in the drywall, installed the mounting plate, cut a hole in the wall's top cap, installed a grommet in the hole, then dropped a Cat 6 cable down the wall and through the mounting plate.
All Cabling Icon contestant videos were posted to YouTube. You can watch Dosch's video here:
If you opt to view the video on YouTube rather than in this player, you may notice that the comments laud Dosch's practices. Specifically, one commenter noted the activity is "fully OSHA compliant," citing the use of a hard hat, safety glasses, safety cone, and appropriate ladder type for the job environment.
As the winner of the Cabling Icon contest, Dosch competed in the BICSI Cabling Skills Challenge, which was held as part of BICSI's 2012 Winter Conference. Also for his Cabling Icon victory, Dosch received a cash prize of $6,000, the Golden Punchdown award, and a leather vest with the Cabling Icon logo embroidered on it.
You can visit the Cabling Icon website here. Or, visit the page with all three wall-drop videos here.
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