Careers Guide

Communications / Telecommunications Linesperson

What people in this role do:

  • Installs and maintains transmission and reception equipment of voice, image and data signals
  • Look at drawings, specifications and work areas to work out positioning and connections for equipment to be installed
  • Attach outgoing and incoming cables to installed appliances
  • Locate faults and test external plant equipment using instruments such as transmission measuring equipment, ohmmeters, voltmeters and ammeters
  • Adjust, replace and repair faulty items at telephone installation centres or fault control centres
  • Erect, test and maintain aerial wires, cables and radio antennae
  • Install underground cables for telephone and other communications transmissions
  • Join cables and seal sheaths with lead or thermoplastic
  • Distribute cable pairs from exchanges or pillars

Your chances of success will be better if you have:

  • Enjoy working on technical tasks
  • Ability to perform routine and analytical tasks
  • Ability to work at heights and in confined spaces
  • Ability to work as part of a team
  • Normal colour vision
  • Ability to work with minimal supervision
  • School Certificate

The Future

  • Employment for a minimum of four years
  • Employment areas include: telecommunications carriers, exchange equipment suppliers, customer equipment suppliers and installation / maintenance service providers
  • For more options see www.myfuture.edu.au

 

Who to contact for more information and advice?

Aboriginal Employment Strategy
Phone / Fax / Email / Website Address Regions Serviced
T (02) 8571 0999
F (02) 8571 0988
jamie.hardy@aes.org.au
www.aes.org.au		 1-9 Glebe Point Road Glebe NSW 2037 All NSW

ApprenticePower
Phone / Fax / Email / Website Address Regions Serviced
T (02) 9722 5419
F (02) 9831 3849
info@apprenticepower.com.au
www.apprenticepower.com.au		 Unit 14, 18 Third Avenue Blacktown NSW 2148 Sydney

Apprentices Trainees Employment Ltd (ATEL)
Phone / Fax / Email / Website Address Regions Serviced
T (02) 8875 6100
sydney@atel.com.au
www.atel.com.au		 Suite 3 Level 2, 13-15 Lyon Park Road North Ryde NSW 2113 All NSW

Australian Training Company
Phone / Fax / Email / Website Address Regions Serviced
T 02 9704 1500
jrosman@austrg.com.au
www.austrg.com.au		 30-32 Pomeroy St Homebush NSW 2140 All NSW

Electro Group Training
Phone / Fax / Email / Website Address Regions Serviced
T (02) 9736 1076
F (02) 9736 1950
electrogroup@electrogroup.com.au
www.electrogroup.net.au		 23-27 Marquet Street Rhodes NSW 2138 Sydney

Hunter Valley Training Company
Phone / Fax / Email / Website Address Regions Serviced
T (02) 4932 4222
F (02) 4932 4544
admin@hvtc.com.au
www.hvtc.com.au		 East Greta Junction Maitland NSW 2320 All NSW

NECA NSW Group Training
Phone / Fax / Email / Website Address Regions Serviced
T (02) 9744 2754
F (02) 9715 1009
necanat@neca.asn.au
www.necagt.com.au		 Level 3, 28 Burwood Road Burwood NSW 2134 Sydney

Novaskill
Phone / Fax / Email / Website Address Regions Serviced
T (02) 4351 5200
F (02) 4351 5900
admingsf@novaskill.com.au
www.novaskill.com.au		 Suite 15 1 Reliance Dr PO Box 3408 Tuggerah NSW 2259 NSW

Skillset
Phone / Fax / Email / Website Address Regions Serviced
T (02) 6341 1044
F (02) 6341 1045
cowra@skillset.com.au
www.skillset.com.au		 39 Macquarie Street Cowra NSW 2794 Cowra, Young, Grenfell, Canowindra, Boorowa

STE 1300 Apprentice
Phone / Fax / Email / Website Address Regions Serviced
T (02) 9715 7344
F (02) 9745 2900
info@1300apprentice.com.au
www.1300apprentice.com.au		 Level 2, 28 Burwood Road Burwood NSW 2134 Sydney

WPC Group
Phone / Fax / Email / Website Address Regions Serviced
T 1300 760 099
F 1300 760 077
nswreception@wpcgroup.org.au
www.wpcgroup.org.au		 Suite 2 / 190 George Street Parramatta, NSW 2150 Sydney
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