Telecommunications Technical Specialists
ANZSCO 3132
4,000
8%
10%
$2,286
43 yrs
Growing
Source: Jobs and Skills Australia · ABS 2021 Census of Population and Housing.
Telecommunications Technical Specialists is a job in Australia. The job figures on this page come from Jobs and Skills Australia and the ABS Census, where they are published. The courses listed here lead to this job. Compare the fee, study mode, length, place, and how to get in before you enquire.
Courses linked to this job include Advanced Diploma of Telecommunications Data Centre Engineering, Certificate IV in Telecommunications Engineering Technology, and Certificate IV in Telecommunications Network Design.
Jobs and Skills Australia rates the job outlook as Growing.
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About this career
Telecommunications Technical Specialists develop, monitor and carry out technical support functions for telecommunications networks and install computer equipment, computer systems and microwave, telemetry, multiplexing, satellite and other radio and electromagnetic wave communication systems.
What they typically do
- Installing, maintaining, repairing and diagnosing malfunctions of microwave, telemetry, multiplexing, satellite and other radio and electromagnetic wave communication systems
- Configuring and integrating network and telecommunications technology with computer software, hardware, desktops, peripherals, databases and operating systems
- Developing and recording logs of the details, locations and status of inventories, parts, equipment and instruments and maintaining the documentation of communication policies, procedures, guidelines and regulations, and quality standards
- Providing technical advice and information, and monitoring the performance of complex telecommunications networks and equipment
- Planning the development of customer access telecommunications network infrastructure
- Liaising with vendors, suppliers, service providers and external resources and monitoring contractual obligations and performance delivery
- Providing ongoing operational support in designing, optimising, troubleshooting, diagnosing, repairing and resolving of telecommunications network performance malfunctions, defects and faults
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Share of workers by location
Qualification pathways
These accredited qualifications can lead to a career as a Telecommunications Technical Specialists.
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Advanced Diploma of Telecommunications Data Centre Engineering
11439NAT · AQF 6 · 0 providers
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Certificate IV in Telecommunications Engineering Technology
ICT41219 · AQF 4 · 6 providers
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Certificate IV in Telecommunications Network Design
ICT41119 · AQF 4 · 0 providers