Telecommunications Technician
OFO No: 672205
Other names for Telecommunications Technician:
- Communications Electronician
- Communications Installation Coordinator
- Communications Technician
- Electronician (Communications)
- Radio Communications Technician
- Technical Communications Manager
- Telecommunication Mechanician
- Telecommunications Technician Quality Controller
- Telephone Equipment Serviceman / Technician
- Telephone Installer
- Telephone Technician
What is a Telecommunications Technician?
A Telecommunications Technician installs, repairs and maintains telecommunications systems.
These could be in residential, commercial or governmental systems.
What kind of systems are there?
- Telephone / Fax lines
- Internet / Wi-fi
- Office equipment
- Cabling
Most Telecommunications Technicians work for large companies.
What does a Telecommunications Technician do?
- installs new systems and sets up
- tests equipment
- trains people to use the systems
- maintains and repairs systems
- travels from site to site
- makes regular inspections
- troubleshoots and fixes problems
- keeps records
Are you . . . ?
- technically minded?
- observant?
- good with your hands?
- responsible and reliable?
- a team player?
- detail orientated?
- a problem solver?
How do I become a Telecommunications Technician?
PATH 1
- Apprenticeship
- Trade Test
PATH 2
- Learnership – Telecommunications Network Operations NQF Level 2, 3 and 4
- Trade Test
PATH 3
- Learnership – Information Technology: Technical Support NQF Level 2, 3, and 4
- Trade Test
PATH 4
- Learnership – Information Technology: Systems Development NQF Level 2, 3, and 4
- Trade Test
PATH 5
- National Certificate in Telecommunications for Customer Premises Equipment NQF Level 2, 3 and 4
- Trade Test
PATH 6
- National Certificate: Engineering Studies N1, N2 and N3
- These can be done at many TVET (FET) colleges. Check out your local college.
- Workplace experience
- Trade Test
TRAINING:
- CLICK HERE to check for a training institution near you to see what they offer.
- Make sure you understand their entry requirements for each course.
- To avoid scams, make sure your institution is registered with the Department of Higher Education. CLICK HERE to check accredited Private Higher Education Institutions.
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Is becoming a Telecommunications Technician the right career choice for me?
