Major Group: 3 - Technicians and Trades Workers
Sub-Major Group: 31 - Engineering, ICT and Science Technicians
Minor Group: 313 - ICT and Telecommunications Technicians
Unit Group: 3132 - Telecommunications Technical Specialists
Description
Carries out specialised design and support functions in telecommunications engineering including optimisation and performance monitoring of telecommunications networks, diagnosis and repair of faults, and the selection and installation of equipment.
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Unit Group 3132: Telecommunications Technical Specialists
Description
Develop, monitor and carry out technical support functions for telecommunications networks and install computer equipment, computer systems and microwave, telemetry, multiplexing, satellite and other radio and electromagnetic wave communication systems.
Indicative Skill Level 2
Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below.
In Australia:
AQF Associate Degree, Advanced Diploma or Diploma (ANZSCO Skill Level 2)
In New Zealand:
NZQF Diploma (ANZSCO Skill Level 2)
At least three years of relevant experience and/or relevant vendor certification may substitute for the formal qualifications listed above. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.
- Installing, maintaining, repairing and diagnosing malfunctions of microwave, telemetry, multiplexing, satellite and other radio and electromagnetic wave communication systems
- Configuring and integrating network and telecommunications technology with computer software, hardware, desktops, peripherals, databases and operating systems
- Developing and recording logs of the details, locations and status of inventories, parts, equipment and instruments and maintaining the documentation of communication policies, procedures, guidelines and regulations, and quality standards
- Providing technical advice and information, and monitoring the performance of complex telecommunications networks and equipment
- Planning the development of customer access telecommunications network infrastructure
- Liaising with vendors, suppliers, service providers and external resources and monitoring contractual obligations and performance delivery
- Providing ongoing operational support in designing, optimising, troubleshooting, diagnosing, repairing and resolving of telecommunications network performance malfunctions, defects and faults
- 313211: Radiocommunications Technician
- 313212: Telecommunications Field Engineer
- 313213: Telecommunications Network Planner
- 313214: Telecommunications Technical Officer or Technologist
Unit Group 3132: Telecommunications Technical Specialists
Type | Weekly Earnings | Annual Salary | Average Age |
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Males | not available for publication but included in totals where applicable, unless otherwise indicated | | not available for publication but included in totals where applicable, unless otherwise indicated |
Females | not available for publication but included in totals where applicable, unless otherwise indicated | | not available for publication but included in totals where applicable, unless otherwise indicated |
Persons | $ 1,931.80 | $ 100,454 | 48.2 |
Complete list of Average Salary 2021 by occupation
Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2013, ANZSCO - Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations, 2013, Version 1.3, cat. no. 1220.0, https://www.abs.gov.au/ausstats/abs@.nsf/mf/1220.0