Qualification Outline

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Certificate II in Telecommunications Technology

Certificate II in Telecommunications Technology

Qualification
National Code:
ICT20110
State Code:
W795
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
19/07/2013
Approved Date
29/10/2010
Stream of Study
Initial Vocational (3100 - 3600)
VET Act Classifier
C
Nominal Hours
460
Duration
1 Semester
Current Release Number
2.00
Current Release Date
19/07/2013
VET Act Conditions
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Releases
Release Version Release Date TGA Status DTWD Status
2.00 19/07/2013 Current Approved
Description

Descriptor
This qualification has been designed as a pathway for students for entry to the industry.

This qualification provides students with skills and knowledge to enhance their entry-level employment prospects in apprenticeships and traineeships in a range of industries, including telecommunications, information technology and electronics.

Cabling Technician Stream
This qualification reflects the role of operators in the telecommunications industry who apply a broad range of competencies in a varied work context of installation of telecommunications and data cabling and cabling products on customer premises according 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.

Digital Reception Stream
This qualification reflects the role of operators in the telecommunications industry who apply a broad range of competencies in a varied work context of installation of a limited range of digital reception equipment for either a customer or an enterprise. They would perform limited fault finding on a range of digital reception equipment for both cable TV and free to air TV reception.

Networking Stream
This qualification reflects the role of operators in the telecommunications industry who apply a broad range of competencies of converging technologies in a varied work context to install and maintain IP networks with security in the home and small to medium enterprise networks. They would install software, and configure and test emerging technology network elements in IP networks, including secure wireless LANs, servers and routers for enterprise networks.
Job Roles
Job roles and titles vary across different industry sectors. Dependent on the stream completed, possible job titles relevant to a pathway for this qualification include:
cabler and installer
data cabler
equipment installer
IP based network installer
SME business network installer
subscription TV installer
telecommunications equipment operator
TV and digital TV antenna installer.


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

Schedule
Packaging Rules
Total number of units = 11
5 core units plus;
6 elective units from Group A OR
6 elective units from Group B OR
6 elective units from Group C
There is no substitution of elective units


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 five 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
D3437 ICTTEN2105A Install and test an internet protocol device in convergence networks 45 Unit of competency
D1021 BSBSUS201A Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices 10 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 Cabling Technician Stream (Restricted Registration) Elective Units

All six units must be completed when selecting this stream. There is no substitution of elective units

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
D0651 BSBCUS201A Deliver a service to customers 40 Unit of competency
D3298 ICTCBL2005A Install customer cable support systems 60 Unit of competency
D3340 ICTDRE3156A Install digital reception equipment 50 Unit of competency
D3338 ICTCMP2022A Organise and monitor cabling to ensure compliance with regulatory and industry standards 40 Unit of competency
D3299 ICTCBL2006A Place and secure customer cable 60 Unit of competency
D3300 ICTCBL2008A Terminate metallic conductor customer cable 60 Unit of competency
3. Group B Digital Reception Stream Elective Units

All six units must be completed when selecting this stream. There is no substitution of elective units

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
D3317 ICTCBL2162A Install a cable lead-in 10 Unit of competency
D3396 ICTRFN2163A Install a satellite antenna 40 Unit of competency
D3397 ICTRFN2164A Install a terrestrial antenna 40 Unit of competency
D3320 ICTCBL3011A Install and terminate coaxial cable 20 Unit of competency
D3340 ICTDRE3156A Install digital reception equipment 50 Unit of competency
D3341 ICTDRE3157A Locate and rectify digital reception equipment faults 40 Unit of competency
4. Group C Networking Stream

All six units must be completed when selecting this stream. There is no substitution of elective units

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
D3441 ICTTEN2209A Build and maintain a secure network 70 Unit of competency
D0181 ICAS2014B Connect hardware peripherals 25 Unit of competency
D3439 ICTTEN2207A Install and configure a home or small office network 55 Unit of competency
D3440 ICTTEN2208A Install and configure a small to medium business network 55 Unit of competency
D0100 ICAI2015B Install software applications 15 Unit of competency
D3442 ICTTEN2218A Operate new media software packages 35 Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
J810 ICT20113 Certificate II in Telecommunications Technology Qualification
VET Info Notes
This training program is a representation of the qualification code ICT20110 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
No information