Certificate III in Telecommunications

Qualification Description

This qualification is for telecommunications technology operators who assess installation requirements, plan and perform installations, test installed equipment, and fault-find when issues arise with installed equipment.

Telecommunications technology operators may work on:

• customer cabling networks
• digital reception technology
• optical networks
• premises cabling
• radio communications
• rigging, which also involves installing and maintaining radio antennas on high structures such as radio towers, and building and mounting sections of radio masts for a complete radio structure
• telecommunications networking
• wireless networks.

Course Structure

There are 16 units in this qualification:
6 Core
10 Electives

Elective units must be relevant to the work environment and the qualification, maintain the integrity of the AQF alignment and contribute to a valid, industry-supported vocational outcome.

Core units

• ICTTEN202 Use hand and power tools
• ICTTEN208 Use electrical skills when working with telecommunications networks
• ICTTEN315 Determine and apply technologies within a telecommunications system
• ICTTEN317 Locate, identify and rectify telecommunications network faults
• ICTWHS204 Follow work health and safety and environmental policy and procedures
• ICTWOR308 Provide customer service to telecommunications customers

There are 10 elective units for this course. Contact Skills Recognition International for further information regarding the specific outcome/electives you are after within the following areas:

• Telecommunications Cabling
• Digital Reception Technology
• ICT Networking
• Optical Networks
• Work Health & Safety
• Radio Communications
• Telecommunications Network