Telecommunications Cable Jointer

Telecommunications Cable Jointer build and fix data transmission equipment, aerial lines, conduits, cables, radio antennae and telecommunications equipment and appliances.

Minimum requirements for this occupation include diploma, relevant experience and registration. 

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​VIEW JOBS

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Duties

• review illustrations, specifications and work areas to determine positioning and connections for equipment to be installed 

• identify defects in telecommunications equipment using ohmmeters, voltmeters, ammeters and transmission measuring equipment

• attach wires and cables to appliances

• adjust, replace and fix defective items, and testing equipment using electronic instrument

• install cabling for telephone, pay-TV, radio and computer transmission

• erect, test and maintain aerial and underground wires and cables, and radio and mobile phone antennae

• install telecommunications equipment and appliances such as telephones, switchboards and data transmission equipment 

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Specialisation

• Fibre Optic Cable Splicer

• Fibre Optics Jointer 

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