Telecommunications Trades Workers

Telecommunications Trades Workers install, maintain and repair data transmission equipment, aerial lines, conduits, cables, radio antennae and telecommunications equipment and appliances.

**Indicative skill level:**

Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below.

#### In Australia:

- AQF Certificate III including at least two years of on-the-job training, or AQF Certificate IV (ANZSCO Skill Level 3)

#### In New Zealand:

- NZQF Level 4 qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 3)

At least three years of relevant experience and/or relevant vendor certification may substitute for the formal qualifications listed above. In some instances relevant experience may be required in addition to the formal qualification.

**Tasks include:**

- 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