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telecommunications-technician Occupational skill for the role 'telecommunications technician' (also: telecoms systems technician, communication technician, telecommunications installer, technician in telecommunications, telecommunications service technician, technician in satellite telecommunications). Use when the user asks for typical telecommunications technician work such as: Travel to customers' premises to install, maintain, or repair audio and visual electronic reception equipment or accessories.; Inspect or test lines or cables, recording and analyzing test results, to assess transmission characteristics and locate faults or malfunctions.; Splice cables, using hand tools, epoxy, or mechanical equipment.

Telecommunications Technician

Telecommunications technicians install, test, maintain and troubleshoot telecommunications systems. They repair or replace defective devices and equipment and maintain a safe working environment and a complete inventory of supplies. They also provide user or customer assistance.

Core workflow

  1. Travel to customers' premises to install, maintain, or repair audio and visual electronic reception equipment or accessories.
  2. Inspect or test lines or cables, recording and analyzing test results, to assess transmission characteristics and locate faults or malfunctions.
  3. Splice cables, using hand tools, epoxy, or mechanical equipment.
  4. Measure signal strength at utility poles, using electronic test equipment.
  5. Set up service for customers, installing, connecting, testing, or adjusting equipment.
  6. Access specific areas to string lines, or install terminal boxes, auxiliary equipment, or appliances, using bucket trucks, climbing poles or ladders, or entering tunnels, trenches, or crawl spaces.
  7. String cables between structures and lines from poles, towers, or trenches, and pull lines to proper tension.
  8. Lay underground cable directly in trenches, or string it through conduits running through trenches.

How to use this skill

Key competences (essential)

  • communicate with customers
  • concepts of telecommunications
  • direct inward dialing
  • estimate duration of work
  • ICT communications protocols
  • install cable TV services
  • install electronic communication equipment
  • install low voltage wiring
  • install signal repeaters
  • log transmitter readings
  • operate aerial work platforms
  • operate call distribution system
  • operate digging construction equipment
  • operate electronic measuring instruments
  • operate private branch exchange

Hot technologies

  • Slack
  • Autodesk AutoCAD
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Microsoft Office software
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Word

Sources: ESCO v1.2.1 (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/056bef79-c125-47ab-b6b9-8eed05c9458c), ONET 30.3 (49-9052.00). See manifest.json for licensing/attribution.*