Certificate II in Telecommunications Cabling (Customer Premises)

Comments about Certificate II in Telecommunications Cabling (Customer Premises) - On Campus - Bendigo - Victoria

• Objectives
  This qualification forms part of the Telecommunications Training Package. It provides entry level training in installing and operating telecommunications cabling and equipment. These skills are used by telecommunications technicians, cable jointers and electrical line workers.
• Entry requirements
  There are no prerequisites for this course, but industry experience would be an advantage.
• Academic title
  Certificate II in Telecommunications Cabling (Customer Premises)
• Course description
  Key Study Areas      
  
  Key study areas include:
  
      * Using hand and power tools
      * Working effectively in a team
      * Installing and supporting communications cabling
      * Terminating cabling conductors
      * Altering existing telecommunications cabling
      * Organising and monitoring cabling to ensure compliance with regulatory and industry standards
  
  Where     • Bendigo (City Campus)
  
  Duration Options

  Six months full time study, or as part of a traineeship.

  Part time study is also available if you are already working in the telecommunications industry, depending on industrial experience.    

  Selection Process     • Individual Interview
  
  Employment Opportunities     
  
  On successfully completing this course you will be eligible for employment as a cabler (under supervision) with companies in the telecommunications industry responsible for telephone service installation, maintenance and upgrade.
  
  To become a licenced cabler you will need to complete 6 months supervised cabling experience, to be eligible for an Australian Communications Authority (ACA) cabler registration (Licensing). Further information relating to the industry and licensing requirements can be obtained at: http://www.acma.gov.au/ACMAINTER.131352:STANDARD::pc=PC_1429.
  
  Licenced cablers have further employment opportunities in the IT industry (installing the computer network 'backbone' cabling), security, fire prevention, mining, building, hospitals and schools.
  
   
  Further Study Options     
  
  Further study includes the Certificate III Telecommunications Cabling.
  
  This qualification, plus 6 months on-the-job supervised experience can lead to a restricted or an open ACA cablers licence, depending on competencies selected.
  
  Pathways Courses    
  Certificate III in Telecommunications Cabling (Customer Premises) :: ICT30202
  
  Assessment    
  
  You will be assessed as part of this course.
  
  Typical Course Content     (exact details may be obtained from the teaching centre)
  ICTTC005C     Install cable support systems
  ICTTC006C     Place and secure cable
  ICTTC008C     Terminate metallic conductor cable
  ICTTC012C     Install functional and protective telecommunications earthing system
  ICTTC016C     Joint copper cable
  ICTTC017C     Alter services to existing cable system
  ICTTC022C     Organise and monitor cabling to ensure compliance with regulatory and industry standards
  
  Recognition of Prior Learning    
  
  Recognition of your current qualifications and prior learning: BRIT has processes to give you credit for relevant units from your prior study, and to assess your prior learning against units in a course.

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