Telecommunications Trades Workers
ANZSCO 3424
15,800
11%
4%
$2,060
38 yrs
Declining
Source: Jobs and Skills Australia · ABS 2021 Census of Population and Housing.
About this career
Telecommunications Trades Workers install, maintain and repair data transmission equipment, aerial lines, conduits, cables, radio antennae and telecommunications equipment and appliances.
What they typically do
- Examining drawings, specifications and work areas to determine positioning and connections for equipment to be installed
- Locating faults in telecommunications equipment using instruments such as ohmmeters, voltmeters, ammeters and transmission measuring equipment
- Attaching wires and cables to appliances
- Adjusting, replacing and repairing faulty items, and testing equipment using electronic instruments
- Installing cabling for telephone, radio, pay tv and computer transmission
- Joining cables and sealing sheaths with lead and thermoplastic
- Erecting, testing and maintaining aerial and underground wires and cables, and radio and mobile phone antennae
- Installing telecommunications equipment and appliances such as telephones, switchboards and data transmission equipment
States and territories
Share of workers by location
Qualification pathways
These accredited qualifications can lead to a career as a Telecommunications Trades Workers.
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Certificate IV in Electrical - Data and Voice Communications
UEE40220 · AQF 4 · 0 providers
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Certificate II in Telecommunications Network Build and Operation
ICT20219 · AQF 2 · 5 providers
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Certificate III in Telecommunications Network Build and Operation
ICT30419 · AQF 3 · 9 providers
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Certificate III in Telecommunications Technology
ICT30524 · AQF 3 · 19 providers
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Certificate III in Data and Voice Communications
UEE30425 · AQF 3 · 7 providers