Telecommunications engineers design, test and build the various technologies that allow people to communicate over distances. With this course, you'll be qualified to work work in fields such as telephone and internet networks, radio and television broadcasting and satellite communications.
If you would love to work in the engineering technology field as an advanced technician, technical officer, team leader or supervisor and gain a wide range of telecommunications skills, this is the course for you!
Telecommunications engineers design, test and build the various technologies that allow people to communicate over distances. They may work in fields such as telephone and internet networks, radio and television broadcasting and satellite communications — usually for major telecommunications companies, or for large organisations with private communication networks such as remote mine sites in the Pilbara region. They design telecommunication networks, deciding on the technology to be used and where cables or broadcasting equipment needs to be placed, and oversee installation. These workers may also be responsible for testing and repairing faults.
With this training, you'll learn how to install and maintain: enterprise networks in emerging and converging technologies optical and wireless equipment for high speed broadband network infrastructure, internet protocol (IP) based network telecommunications equipment, IP based networks in home networks, and small and medium enterprises telecommunications, data cabling and cabling products in line with the specifications of the access network owner telecommunications access network cabling and infrastructure, systems and customer equipment. You'll also be able to assess installation requirements of converging voice, video and data IP networks, plan and perform installations, test installed equipment, and fault find.
Completion of this nationally recognised and accredited qualification may provide credit towards a relevant higher level qualification or university degree, should you wish to pursue further study in this field.
Career story
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This course is available from registered training organisations (accredited private training providers) that are also funded through Jobs and Skills WA. Select from the list below, and follow the link to the provider's website for further information about the course and how to enrol.
This qualification is quite diverse as it covers a wide range of industries and job outcomes.
This nationally recognised qualification is the ideal traineeship for technicians and electricians who wish to upskill to take advantage of emerging technologies associated with the NBN, smart wiring installations or commercial based IP systems.
Comtech Training understand that a one size fits all approach to training is not practical in today’s technical environment, the diverse range of jobs and technical skills requires technicians to have different skill sets to be able to competently complete a task and understand the ever-changing technical environment.
The qualification can also be structured based on the individual requirement of an enterprise.
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