Learn how to install telecommunications equipment and products (voice and data) at customer premises.

You will gain the skills and knowledge to

• install telecommunications equipment and products on customer premises
• assess installation requirements
• plan and perform installations
• test installed equipment
• carry out fault finding

• Location:
  Melton and Sunshine
• Faculty:
  Faculty of Technical and Trades Innovation
• School:
  School of Engineering and Industrial Training
• Study mode:
  Full Time and Part Time
• Delivery mode:
  On campus
• Course code:
  ICT30208
• Duration:
  0.5 years
• This information is for Australian residents.
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How to apply

• telecommunications tradesperson

Learn more about your career options on the Australian government's Career Information and Resources website.

This qualification has been developed to provide participants with the skills and knowledge and qualification to perform the following telecommunications services: - installation of telecommunications equipment and products on customer premises - Installation of voice and data telecommunications equipment - Assess installation requirements - plan and performing installations - testing installed equipment and fault finding.

• Place, Secure and Terminate Structured Cabling and Certify Installation

  Unit code

  ICTTC009D

• Place, Secure and Terminate Coaxial Cable

  Unit code

  ICTTC011D

• Perform an Accurate Customer Premises Cable and System Test

  Unit code

  ICTTC013D

• Splice Carrier / Service Provider Optic Fibre Cable

  Unit code

  ICTTC065D

• Install Telecommunications Service to a Building

  Unit code

  ICTTC068D

• Work Safely Near Power Infrastructure

  Unit code

  ICTTC153B

To be eligible for the award ICT30208 Certificate III in Telecommunications students must successfully complete 6 units of study.

• TAFE: All students are interviewed for selection prior to admission. Language, literacy and numeracy skills required must be Level 2 of the Australian Core Skill Framework.
• Year 12: All students are interviewed for selection prior to admission. Language, literacy and numeracy skills required must be Level 2 of the Australian Core Skill Framework.
• International: Not applicable
• Mature: All students are interviewed for selection prior to admission. Language, literacy and numeracy skills required must be Level 2 of the Australian Core Skill Framework.