Certificate II in Telecommunications Technology

This qualification has been designed as a pathway for students for entry to the industry.

This qualification provides students with skills and knowledge to enhance their entry-level employment prospects in apprenticeships and traineeships in a range of industries, including telecommunications, information technology and electronics.

Cabling Technician Stream

This qualification reflects the role of operators in the telecommunications industry who apply a broad range of competencies in a varied work context of installation of telecommunications and data cabling and cabling products on customer premises according to requirements of the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) and relevant industry registration bodies, and in line with the specifications of the access network owner.

Digital Reception Stream

This qualification reflects the role of operators in the telecommunications industry who apply a broad range of competencies in a varied work context of installation of a limited range of digital reception equipment for either a customer or an enterprise. They would perform limited fault finding on a range of digital reception equipment for both cable TV and free to air TV reception.

Networking Stream

This qualification reflects the role of operators in the telecommunications industry who apply a broad range of competencies of converging technologies in a varied work context to install and maintain IP networks with security in the home and small to medium enterprise networks. They would install software, and configure and test emerging technology network elements in IP networks, including secure wireless LANs, servers and routers for enterprise networks.

Job Roles

Job roles and titles vary across different industry sectors. Dependent on the stream completed, possible job titles relevant to a pathway for this qualification include:

cabler and installer

data cabler

equipment installer

IP-based network installer

SME business network installer

subscription TV installer

telecommunications equipment operator

TV and digital TV antenna installer.

Prerequisite requirements

There are no prerequisite requirements for individual units of competency.


Subjects

Total number of units = 11

5 core units, plus

6 elective units from Group A, or

6 elective units from Group B, or

6 elective units from Group C

There is no substitution of elective units.

CORE UNITS

add topic BSBSUS201A Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices

add topic ICTTEN2008A Use electrical skills in telecommunications work

add topic ICTTEN2219A Install and test internet protocol devices in convergence networks

add topic ICTTEN2140B Use hand and power tools

add topic ICTWHS2170B Follow work health and safety and environmental policies and procedures

ELECTIVE UNITS

Group A - Cabling Technician Stream (Restricted Registration)

add topic BSBCUS201B Deliver a service to customers

add topic ICTCBL2005B Install customer cable support systems

add topic ICTCBL2006B Place and secure customer cable

add topic ICTCBL2008B Terminate metallic conductor customer cable

add topic ICTCBL3049A Install systems and equipment on customer premises

add topic ICTCMP2022B Organise and monitor cabling to ensure compliance with regulatory and industry standards

Group B - Digital Reception Stream

add topic ICTCBL2163A Install a cable lead-in

add topic ICTCBL3011B Install and terminate coaxial cable

add topic ICTDRE3156B Install digital reception equipment

add topic ICTDRE3157B Locate and rectify digital reception equipment faults

add topic ICTRFN2163B Install a satellite antenna

add topic ICTRFN2164B Install a terrestrial antenna

Group C - Networking Stream

add topic ICAICT206A Install software applications

add topic ICASAS203A Connect hardware peripherals

add topic ICTTEN2207A Install and configure a home or small office network

add topic ICTTEN2208A Install and configure a small to medium business network

add topic ICTTEN2209A Build and maintain a secure network

add topic ICTTEN2218A Operate new media software packages


Pathways...

    Pathways into the qualification

    Candidates may enter this qualification with limited or no vocational experience and without a relevant lower level qualification.

    Pathways from the qualification

    After achieving ICT20113 Certificate II in Telecommunications Technology, candidates may undertake ICT30213 Certificate III in Telecommunications, a qualification for those seeking to develop more specialised technical skills and knowledge, or a range of other Certificate III qualifications.


Entry Requirements

There are no entry requirements for this qualification.


Licensing Information

The completion of unit ICTWHS2170B and the four unit set ICTCBL2005B , ICTCBL2006B , ICTCBL2008B and ICTCMP2022B meets the ACMA requirements for Cabling Provider Rules (CPR) restricted registration.

All training programs are undertaken with reference to the regulatory regime of the prevailing statutory authority (currently ACMA).

National Code of Practice for Induction for Construction Work

Some cabling and installation work may fall within the definition of construction work. If so, people entering the construction site are required to complete the general induction training program specified by the National Code of Practice for Induction Training for Construction Work (Australian Safety Compensation Council, May 2007).

Achievement of the unit CPCCOHS1001A Work safely in the construction industry from the CPC08 Construction, Plumbing and Services Training Package fulfils this requirement.


Employability Skills

Employability Skill

Industry/enterprise requirements for this qualification include:

Communication

documenting and communicating work-related information, including reporting of faults and problems

Teamwork

participating in a team structure by identifying team members, tasks and goals and recognising and responding positively to conflict

Problem solving

determining cable routes, taking into account building services, safety, industry codes and practices, and customer requirements

determining IP network configurations to suit the SME business requirements

assessing the compatibility and interoperability of proposed network installation to existing network

following up promptly on difficulties and known problem areas

Initiative and enterprise

reading and understanding plans and designs to acknowledge local physical conditions

identifying issues and possible solutions within established guidelines

Planning and organising

planning and organising installation and operation of telecommunications equipment and products

planning and setting up the addressing scheme to allow for enterprise network growth

Self-management

relating own role to the industry and establishing own work schedule

applying all related WHS requirements and work practices

Learning

seeking assistance from team members

giving and receiving feedback

interpreting technical information from vendor installation instructions

Technology

configuring, installing and testing IP-based customer telecommunications network equipment

implementing security measures to meet the SME network requirements