Communications Linesman Australia

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Telecommunications Linesperson Jobs in Australia - ANZSCO page.

Communications Linesman Australia - If your profession is Communications Linesperson in accordance with the Australian Skills Classified Occupation (ASCO) 4316-13 then you are currently in demand by employers in Australia.

Communications Linesperson

Installs, maintains and repairs external telecommunication equipment, including aerial lines, conduits and underground cables, radio antennae and limited items of terminal equipment.

Tasks

examines drawings, specifications and work areas to determine positioning and connections for equipment to be installed
attaches outgoing and incoming cables to appliances being installed
locates faults and tests external plant equipment using instruments such as transmission measuring equipment, ohmmeters, voltmeters and ammeters
adjusts, replaces and repairs faulty items at telephone installation centres or fault control centres
replaces telephones, fax machines, answering machines and other telephone equipment in homes or small offices
erects, tests and maintains aerial wires, cables and radio antennae
installs underground cables for telephone and other communications transmissions
joins cables and seals sheaths with lead or thermoplastic
distributes cable pairs from exchanges or pillars
runs telephone cables underground
may install lead-ins, internal wiring and equipment at customers' premises

Specialisations

No specialisations listed

Minimum Requirements

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