382432 Telecommunications Cable Technician

• Fibre Optic Cable Hauler
• Fibre Optic Cable Splicer
• Fibre Optics Technician

This occupation has a skill level corresponding to the qualifications and experience below.

Australia

• Skill Level 3: AQF Certificate III including at least two years of on-the-job training, AQF Certificate IV, or at least three years of relevant experience

New Zealand

• Skill Level 3: NZQF Level 4 qualification, or at least three years of relevant experience

• Inspects and tests telecommunications cables to identify faults and determine repair requirements
• Locates and excavates cable faults using appropriate tools and equipment
• Joins and terminates copper and fibre optic cables using appropriate connectors and splicing techniques
• Installs and repairs underground pipes and trenches to accommodate telecommunications cables
• Installs and repairs overhead systems for telecommunications cables
• Tests and measures cable performance using specialised equipment