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Certificate III in Telecommunications Cabling

Certificate III in Telecommunications Cabling

Accredited course
National Code:
5796
State Code:
5412
TGA Status:
Draft
DTWD Status:
Approved
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
Field of Education
031309 - Communications Equipment Installation And Maintenance
AQF Level
Certificate III in
Nominal Hours
960
Duration
Unspecified
Stream of Study
Trade Technician/Supervisory or Equivelant (3300)
Accredited Date
14/11/1996
Expiry Date
31/12/2000
VET Act Classifier
C
VET Act Conditions
Description

At the completion of the course the Trainee will have achieved the level of training required to apply for assessment of competency leading to endorsements to work with the following types of cable; Category 5, Coaxial, Optical Fibre, Underground and Aerial Cabling.

Schedule
1. CORE
State Code National Code Title Hours Type
33047 NTC014 Basic Telephony 20 Module
33044 NTC011 Cable Support Systems 40 Module
33039 NTC006 Cable Types, Characteristics and Their Application 20 Module
33042 NTC009 Communication in Work Teams 20 Module
33040 NTC007 Customer Relations 20 Module
33049 NTC016 Customer Service Training and Demonstration Skills 20 Module
43626 NE160 Electrical Principles 1 54 Module
43627 NE161 Electrical Principles 2 54 Module
33052 NTC026 Fault Finding 20 Module
43000 EPC173 Functional Mathematics (Aatm01) 18 Module
33036 Hand and Power Tool Application and Uses 40 Module
33046 NTC013 Hauling Mechanisms 20 Module
33045 NTC012 Installation Methods and Termination Options 80 Module
33034 Occupational Health and Safety 40 Module
33048 NTC015 Overvoltage Protection Principles and Earthing 20 Module
33041 NTC008 Personal Development 40 Module
33043 NTC010 Plan Reading 1 20 Module
33035 NTC002 Regulatory Framework 1 20 Module
33037 Regulatory Framework 2 20 Module
33038 NTC005 Regulatory Framework 3 20 Module
33050 NTC017 Switching Systems Overview 20 Module
33053 NTC027 Testing Equipment, Functions and Uses 20 Module
33051 NTC018 Time Management and Supervisory Responsibilities 20 Module
2. ELECTIVES

Select 280 hours of electives from the elective group. The criteria for selection of electives is as follows: . Deliver skills and knowledge relevant to the Cabling Competency Standards or a related Telecommunications field . Included in an accredited and nationally recognised program . Drawn from a course accredited at Certificate III level

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
33059 NTC024 Aerial Cabling 60 Module
33054 NTC019 Category 5 Structured Cabling 40 Module
33055 NTC020 Coaxial Cable 40 Module
33056 NTC021 Optical Fibre Cabling 40 Module
33060 NTC025 Safety for Aerial Cabling 20 Module
33058 NTC023 Safety for Underground Cabling 20 Module
33057 NTC022 Underground Cabling 60 Module
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
C082 ICT30197 Certificate III in Telecommunications Qualification
VET Info Notes
This course has been replaced by C082 Certificate III in Telecommunications.
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