Qualification Outline

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Certificate III in Telecommunications Cabling

Certificate III in Telecommunications Cabling

Qualification
National Code:
ICT30310
State Code:
W802
TGA Status:
Replaced
DTWD Status:
Replaced
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Field of Education
0313 - Electrical And Electronic Engineering And Technology
Original TGA Release Date
15/06/2010
Approved Date
29/10/2010
Stream of Study
Initial Vocational (3100 - 3600)
VET Act Classifier
B
Nominal Hours
560
Duration
1 Semester
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
15/06/2010
VET Act Conditions
Releases
Release Version Release Date TGA Status DTWD Status
1.00 15/06/2010 Current Approved
Description

Descriptor
This qualification reflects the role of an operator in the telecommunications industry who can apply a broad range of competencies in a varied work context from installation to operation of telecommunications equipment and products.

This qualification prepares an individual for entry to the industry.
Job Roles
Job roles and titles vary across different sectors of the industry. Possible job titles relevant to this qualification include:
cabler and installer
equipment installer
security alarm installer
telecommunications equipment operator
telecommunications tradesperson.


Prerequisite requirements
There are no prerequisite requirements for individual units of competency.

Schedule
Packaging Rules
Total number of units = 12
6 core units plus;
1 elective units 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 minimum of two of these elective units must be taken from Certificate III level.

A maximum of two units from Group B may be substituted with two units from any endorsed Training Package or accredited course at Certificate III or IV level. One of those two units from Group B may be substituted from Group A 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

Licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification considerations
The four units set ICTCBL2005A, ICTCBL2006A, ICTCBL2008A and ICTCMP2022A 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 and Plumbing Services Integrated Framework Training Package fulfils this requirement.
1. Core Units

All six units must be completed

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
D3368 ICTOHS2170A Follow Occupational Health and Safety and environmental policy and procedures 20 Unit of competency
D1022 BSBSUS301A Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices 40 Unit of competency
D3323 ICTCBL3015A Locate and identify cable system faults 60 Unit of competency
D3443 ICTTEN3054A Provide infrastructure for telecommunications network equipment 80 Unit of competency
D3436 ICTTEN2007A Use electrical skills in telecommunications work 35 Unit of competency
D3438 ICTTEN2140A Use hand and power tools 40 Unit of competency
2. Group A Workplace Elective Units

One unit to be completed
Note: The following outlines ONE example of a training program for this qualification. Please refer to the Training Package for the full details of available options

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
D3527 ICTWOR3231A Resolve technical enquiries using multiple information systems 35 Unit of competency
3. Group B General Elective Units

Five units to be completed
Note: The following outlines ONE example of a training program for this qualification. Please refer to the Training Package for the full details of available options

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
D3329 ICTCBL3052A Cut over new systems and equipment on customer premises 80 Unit of competency
D3322 ICTCBL3014A Hand over systems and equipment 60 Unit of competency
D3320 ICTCBL3011A Install and terminate coaxial cable 20 Unit of competency
D3319 ICTCBL3010A Install and terminate optical fibre cable on customer premises 30 Unit of competency
D3328 ICTCBL3049A Install systems and equipment on customer premises 60 Unit of competency
VET Info Notes
This training program is a representation of the qualification code ICT30310 taken from the INTEGRATED TELECOMMUNICATIONS TRAINING PACKAGE ICT10 which should be consulted for full description of requirements.

1. This qualification is the copyright of DEEWR.

2. Further information on this qualification is contained in the training Package available from Australian Training Products Ltd., Tel: (03) 9630 9836.

3. This qualification was entered on to the STARS on 28/10/10.
Entry Requirements

Entry requirements
There are no entry requirements for this qualification.

Traineeships and Apprenticeships
(TR05150) TELECOMMUNICATIONS CABLING AND CUSTOMER PREMISES EQUIPMENT (LEVEL 3) Traineeship