ICT30610 - Certificate III in Broadband and Wireless Networks
Certificate III in Broadband and Wireless Networks
This qualification reflects the role of a tradesperson with a range of telecommunications skills who can:
install and maintain access network cabling and equipment for high speed broadband as part of the national network
install and maintain optical and wireless equipment for high speed internet broadband network infrastructure
install and maintain telecommunications, data cabling and cabling products on customer premises Cabling at the customer premises in accordance 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
install voice and data telecommunications equipment
install and maintain telecommunications access network cabling and infrastructure, systems and basic customer premises equipment.
This role includes assessing installation requirements, planning and performing installations, testing installed equipment and fault-finding. It involves a degree of autonomy and may include limited supervision of others.
This qualification also introduces the skills required for the broadband deployment using fibre optic devices.
Job Roles
Job roles and titles vary across different sectors of the industry. Possible job titles relevant to this qualification include:
broadband installer
optical broadband installer
wireless broadband network installer
broadband network infrastructure installer
access network cabling installer
installer of telecommunications and data cabling
installer of telecommunications aerial cable access network
installer of telecommunications underground cable access network.
Prerequisite requirements
There are no prerequisite requirements for individual units of competency.
Subjects
Packaging Rules
Total number of units = 12
6 core units, plus
1 elective unit from Group A workplace units, plus
5 elective units from Group B general units
Elective units must be relevant to the work outcome, local industry requirements and the qualification level.
A maximum of two units from Group B general elective units may be substituted with two units of competency from any endorsed Training Package or accredited course at Certificate III or Certificate IV level. One of those two units from Group B general elective units may be substituted from Group A workplace elective units where required by a specific job role.
Units selected from other Training Packages or accredited courses must not duplicate units selected from or available within the ICT10 Integrated Telecommunications Training Package.
CORE UNITS
BSBSUS301A Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practises
ICTCBL3015A Locate and identify cable system faults
ICTOHS2170A Follow occupational health and safety and environmental policy and procedures
ICTTEN2007A Use electrical skills in telecommunications work
The context of this qualification varies and this must guide the selection of elective units.
The following examples are designed to assist in the selection of appropriate electives for particular outcomes at this level but they are in no way prescriptive.
Aerial cable installer
Core units plus one Group A workplace elective unit plus:
ICTCBL2017A Alter services to existing cable system
ICTCBL2065A Splice and terminate optical fibre cable for carriers and service providers
one additional unit from Group B general elective units or Group A workplace elective units as appropriate to the specific job role.
Pathways...
Qualification Pathways
Pathways into the qualification
Preferred pathways for candidates considering this qualification include:
after achieving a Certificate II qualification from this or another accredited Training Package or accredited course
or
with substantial vocational experience but without a formal qualification.
Pathways from the qualification
After achieving the ICT30610 Certificate III in Broadband and Wireless Networks, candidates seeking to develop more specialised technical skills and knowledge, may select from a range of Certificate IV qualifications in the ICT10 Integrated Telecommunications Training Package.
Entry Requirements
Entry requirements
There are no entry requirements for this qualification.
Licensing Information
Licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification considerations
All training programs must be conducted with the 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 and Plumbing Services Integrated Framework Training Package fulfils this requirement.
The following unit within this qualification has a prerequisite. This is detailed as follows:
Code and Title
Prerequisite unit/s required
ICTCBL2137A Install, maintain and modify customer premises communications cabling: ACMA Open Rule