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Cabler (Data And Telecommunications)

ANZSCO 342411

Employed

1,400

Part-time share

37%

Female share

3%

Median age

45 yrs

Source: Jobs and Skills Australia · ABS 2021 Census of Population and Housing.

Salary and some workforce figures are suppressed for this occupation because Jobs and Skills Australia / the ABS do not publish estimates for small populations (typically fewer than 50 employed people) or because the figures have been perturbed for privacy. They are shown as unavailable rather than zero.

About this career

Cablers (Data and Telecommunications) install internal telecommunications and data cabling, equipment and peripherals for computer networks, telephony, cable television and monitored security and fire alarms.

What they typically do

  • Examines drawings, specifications and work areas to determine positioning and connections for equipment to be installed.
  • Installs cabling for telephone, radio, pay tv and computer transmission.
  • Joins cables and seals sheaths with lead and thermoplastic.

States and territories

Share of workers by location

NSW
31.8%
VIC
24.2%
QLD
20.2%
SA
9.8%
WA
8%
ACT
3.6%
TAS
1.5%
NT
0.6%

Qualification pathways

These accredited qualifications can lead to a career as a Cabler (Data And Telecommunications).

  • Certificate IV in Electrical - Data and Voice Communications

    UEE40220 · AQF 4 · 0 providers

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  • Certificate III in Data and Voice Communications

    UEE30425 · AQF 3 · 7 providers

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