Career
Telecommunications Trades Workers
Information Technology and Communication
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Career stats
Weekly pay
$1,542
Prospects
Low
Employed in Australia
21,000
Growth
Decline
Ideal for
Overview
Telecommunications Trades Workers install, maintain and repair data transmission equipment, aerial lines, conduits, cables, radio antennae and telecommunications equipment and appliances.
Job Titles
Job Tasks
This occupation may include associated occupations with varying tasks.
- examining drawings specifications and work areas to determine positioning and connections for equipment to be installed
- locating faults in telecommunications equipment using instruments such as ohmmeters voltmeters ammeters and transmission measuring equipment
- attaching wires and cables to appliances
- adjusting replacing and repairing faulty items and testing equipment using electronic instruments
- installing cabling for telephone radio pay TV and computer transmission
- joining cables and sealing sheaths with lead and thermoplastic
- erecting testing and maintaining aerial and underground wires and cables and radio and mobile phone antennae
- installing telecommunications equipment and appliances such as telephones switchboards and data transmission equipment.
Training & Qualifications
Vocational education & training (VET)
- Certificate in Telecommunications Technology
Short Courses Available
- Certificate II in Telecommunications Network Build and Operation
- Certificate III in Data and Voice Communications
- Certificate III in Telecommunications Network Build and Operation
- Certificate III in Telecommunications Technology
Industry
Information Technology and Communication
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