This qualification reflects the role of a technician with a range of telecommunications skills and extensive knowledge of the access, building and core networks, and client capabilities of the service provider. It prepares people to work in telecommunications infrastructure network design, for network additions and implementations to accommodate network growth and new technologies within the industry.

Graduates with this qualification will be able to design:

• the customer access network
• the building network
• the core network for the service provider and asset owner
• carrier equipment infrastructure.

Licensing/Regulatory Information

Work functions in the occupational areas where this unit may be used are subject to regulatory requirements. Refer to the ICT Information and Communications Technology Companion Volume Implementation Guide or the relevant regulator for details of licencing, legislative or certification requirements.