Occupation Title | TELECOMMUNICATIONS LINESWORKER (AUS) / TELECOMMUNICATIONS LINE MECHANIC (NZ) |
ANZSCO Code | 342413 |
Occupations in this Group | 342411 Cabler (Data and Telecommunications) 342412 Telecommunications Cable Jointer 342413 Telecommunications Linesworker (Aus) / Telecommunications Line Mechanic (NZ) 342414 Telecommunications Technician |
Description | Installs, maintains and repairs external telecommunication equipment such as aerial lines, conduits and underground cables, radio and mobile phone antennae, and limited items of terminal equipment. |
Skill Level | 3 |
Specialisations | Operator Bearer Systems (Army) |
Occupation List | Short-term Skilled Occupation List (STSOL) |
Combined list of eligible skilled occupations for subclasses 457 and 186 | |
Tasks | -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 | |
Skills Assessment Authority | Trades Recogntion Australia |
Related Occupations | 342411 Cabler (Data and Telecommunications) 342412 Telecommunications Cable Jointer 342414 Telecommunications Technician |
State Sponsorship Options | Skilled Nominated visa (subclass 190) Sponsorship |
Skilled Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 489) Sponsorship | |
English Requirements | Competent English (e.g. IELTS: at least 6 in each skill) |
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