Telecommunications Engineer
The Telecommunications
Engineer has a broad role that requires an in depth technical knowledge and
extensive experience within the Telecommunications Industry. This position
is ideal if you want to work in an environment that will provide a high degree
of autonomy and may include some responsibility
for others.
Telecommunications Engineers are more likely to be working on
systems and equipment that are new, complex and novel. This specialist
role is one that is used within the major Telecommunications Carriers, equipment
designers and manufacturers and vendor companies within Australia. Typical
duties include:
- Assessing installation requirements;
- Designing systems;
- Planning and performing installations;
- Testing installed equipment;
- Fault finding;
- Some supervision of others;
- Working as part of a team; and
- Communicating effectively with customers.
ICT50202 Diploma of Telecommunications
Engineering
The Diploma of Telecommunications Engineering covers employment
roles involving design, installation and management of telecommunications
equipment and systems, and, data communications systems.
The qualification builds
on skills and knowledge completed in the Certificate IV in
Engineering or equivalent skills and knowledge gained in the Telecommunications Industry.
The training program below is an outline of some of the
competencies that form part of the Diploma qualification.
What you can expect in a training
program
Training is usually undertaken at a TAFE or Registered Training
Organisation where skills and knowledge can be delivered in a simulated working
environment. A Diploma in Telecommunications Engineering training program
that would provide for work as a Telecommunications Engineer could
include:
Development and delivery of technical information to
company staff
- Develop product information and technical data;
- Develop technical specification manuals; and
- Develop training manuals and user guides.
Designing a telecommunications
project
- Consider design options;
- Gather field information;
- Analyse area and select design option; and
- Prepare design plan.
Commissioning telecommunications network
equipment
- Plan commissioning procedures;
- Installing software and connecting transmission bearers;
and
- Testing hardware and equipment.
Integrating new systems and equipment into the
telecommunications network
- Organise any planned outages;
- Provide alternative transmission paths; and
- Implement and test integration of system.
Qualifications and competency standards
For information on the structure of qualifications and the
detail of competency standards:
- Go to the National Training Information Service website.
- Select 'Training Packages' and type ICT02 into the Training
Package Code search field.
- Select 'Qualification Packaging Rules' to view all
qualifications, or 'Units of Competency' to view the content of
units.
Where can I do training?
You'll find TAFE and other colleges on the national database of
Registered Training Organisations - here's how it works:
- At the NTIS website
select
courses/qualifications.
-
In the
'course/qualification code' field type ICT50202 and on the next
screen click Diploma of Telecommunications Engineering.
- On the next screen click 'Training Providers' and then search
by state or nationally.
Further information
For more information, visit the websites below, talk to the
careers teacher at your school, go to Open Days at TAFE colleges and
universities and visit their websites.
Useful websites
For industry
information, search the websites of the Australian Communications Industry Forum (ACIF), Australian Communications and Media
Authority (ACMA) and Communication and Information Technology
Training (CITT).
Career and
employment information websites
myfuture
Job Guide
Australian JobSearch
Australian Apprenticeships or call the hotline on
1800 639 629
Australian
Apprenticeships Training Information Service
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