Certificate III in Telecommunications Technology
Quick Facts
Study method
Location
Unit 12, 1866 Princess Hwy, Clayton VIC 3168
Duration
Recognition/Accreditation
Course provider
Entry requirements
- Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) standards for Certificate III level study
- Undertake a Pre-Training Review that includes identifying whether the course the potential student is enrolling in is suitable and appropriate for the individual.
- be an Australian citizen or permanent resident
- preferred age 18 years of age and above
- Complete and pass a colour blindness test
This course is eligible for government funding which covers the full tuition fee. To check your eligibility go to the Funding Checklist.
Outline
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, premises cabling, digital reception technology, radio communications, optical networks, wireless networks, telecommunications networking, 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.
Content
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
Elective units
- ICTCBL301 Install, terminate and certify structured cabling installation
- CTTEN207 Test internet protocol devices in convergence networks
- ICTCBL246 Install, maintain and modify customer premises communications cabling: ACMA Restricted Rule*
- ICTCBL247 Install, maintain and modify customer premises communications cabling: ACMA Open Rule*
- ICTCBL303 Install and terminate coaxial cable
- ICTCBL322 Install, test and terminate optical fibre cable on customer premises
- ICTCBL323 Test cables and systems on customer premises
- ICTBWN307 Use Optical measuring Instruments
- ICTBWN308 Work Safely on live optical fibre installations*
- ICTTEN318 Inspect, clean and handle optical fibre cable and connectors
Careers
- Broadband Network Infrastructure Installer
- Broadband Network Cabling Installer
- NBN Optical Fibre Linesworker/Installer
- NBN Optical Fibre Splicer
- NBN Installer
- NBN Infrastructure Linesworker
Salary Expectations
Fees
Full course tuition
Fully funded
Government funded tuition
Enrolment/Materials fee
Funding
Who qualifies for funding?
We provide free government funding eligibility checks for our students, supporting them to access the education they deserve.
You are an Australia citizen, Australian permanent reisdent, or a New Zealand citizen
*If you are under 20 years of age as of 1 January this year, this rule does not apply.
Related courses
The course contains knowledge and skills across information systems, web and software development, machine learning, databases and big data, enterprise cloud migration, cloud enterprise application development and computer networks.
IT is continuing to be one of the fastest-growing industries today with no sign of slowing down.
This qualification is for telecommunications operators working on the construction and maintenance of high-speed national broadband network (NBN) infrastructure, and on required technology.
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