Telecommunications Apprenticeship
Core
Install, terminate, test, and commission structured cabling, fibre, and copper systems in data centres and enterprise network environments.
Role type
Telecommunications Technician Apprentice (Certificate III)
Builds
Physical telecommunications infrastructure including containment, cable pathways, racks, and data hall systems
Domain
Telecommunications / Data Centre Infrastructure
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
structured cabling installation, fibre termination and splicing, copper termination and testing, OTDR and EXFO testing, reading construction drawings, safety compliance
Preferred skills
driver's licence, reliable transport, ability to obtain White Card
Technologies
Fluke testers, OTDR, EXFO testers, MPO/MTP patching environments
Responsibilities
Install structured cabling and pathways; pull, terminate, label, and test fibre and copper; work in data halls and communications rooms; support testing, commissioning, and quality checks; complete classroom learning and assessments
Seniority
Apprentice, entry-level IC