Education

Tasks

Inspect and test cable signals and associated equipment
Diagnose and locate equipment faults, and adjust, replace or repair telecommunications equipment
Inspect operation of telecommunications equipment
Install, arrange, remove and maintain telephone equipment, wiring and associated hardware
Repair or replace defective telephone equipment
Test installed telephone systems to locate transmission faults
Analyze test results and adjust, change or repair switching system, network, associated equipment and software
Complete and maintain test and service reports
Initiate the dispatch of appropriate repair personnel
Install electromechanical, analog and digital trunking systems, circuits and equipment in telecommunications central offices and switching centres
Operate computerized testing systems to conduct service tests on customer lines and equipment