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.
Also called: phone systems technician, telecommunications equipment installer, telecommunications installer and repairer, field-based telecommunications technician, telecoms systems technician, telecommunications systems installer, telecommunications installer, telecommunications service technician
- 26
- essential skills
- 19
- optional skills
- 8
- related roles
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- ISCO-08 group
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8 rolesOccupations sharing the most essential skills with this one. The number is a count, not an opinion.
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Essential skills
26- 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
- operate signal generator
- operate two-way radio systems
- procurement of ICT network equipment
- repair wiring
- seal wires
- solder electronics
- splice cable
- telecommunication trunking
- upgrade firmware
- use communication equipment
- use session border controller
Optional skills
19- assess telecommunication infrastructure issues
- assist customers
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- create solutions to problems
- design failover solutions
- ensure proper document management
- execute analytical mathematical calculations
- implement a firewall
- implement a virtual private network
- implement anti-virus software
- implement ICT security policies
- maintain internet protocol configuration
- monitor communication channels' performance
- perform ICT troubleshooting
- telecom regulations
- use a complex communication system
- use access control software
- use computer telephony integration
- use different communication channels
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