ICT30415 Certificate III in Telecommunications
Network Build and Operate
This qualification is designed as a pathway for specialized work on Australia’s NBN. Career roles for which this qualification is suitable include telecommunications fibre or Hybrid Fibre Coaxial technician, copper cable jointer or fibre splicer.It includes:
- 5 compulsory core units
- 9 electives
NB Delivery in the following table represents classroom attendance components. Each Unit of Competence includes other learning that may require elearning theory, research theory, workplace practice, learning reflection logs, assignments or projects.
Core units: The five core units of competency below are mandatory
|
Code |
Description |
JBHT Delivery |
|
ICTTEN202 |
Use hand and power tools |
eLearning + assessment |
|
ICTWHS204 |
Follow work health, safety & environmental policy and procedures |
eLearning + assessment |
|
ICTTEN201 |
Use electrical skills in telecommunications work |
eLearning + 2 days |
|
BSBSUS301A |
Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices |
eLearning + assessment |
|
ICTWOR305 |
Supervise worksite activities |
Project or 1 day |
Electives (Copper Cable Jointer stream)
|
Code |
Description |
JBHT Delivery |
|
ICTCBL307 |
Install underground enclosures and conduit |
3 Days |
|
ICTCBL308 |
Install underground cable |
|
|
ICTCBL215 |
Joint metallic conductor cable in access network |
7 Days |
|
ICTCBL317 |
Cut over metallic conductor cable in the access network |
7 Days |
|
ICTCBL318 |
Install & cut over metallic conductor cable to access network cabinet |
|
|
ICTCBL319 |
Rearrange large size copper cable |
|
|
ICTCBL320 |
Jumper metallic conductor cable in the access network |
|
|
ICTTEN302 |
Install telecommunications network equipment |
3 Days |
|
ICTTEN303 |
Locate, identify & rectify recurrent network faults |
3 Days |
Electives (Hybrid Fibre Coaxial (HFC) Technician stream)
|
Code |
Description |
JBHT Delivery |
|
CPCCOHS1001A |
Work safely in the construction industry |
1 Day |
|
RIIWHS204D |
Work safely at Heights |
2 Days |
|
ICTWHS203 |
Work safely near power infrastructure |
|
|
ICTTEN302 |
Install telecommunications network equipment |
3 Days |
|
ICTBWN305 |
Use optical and radio frequency measuring instruments |
3 Days |
|
ICTCBL309 |
Construct aerial cable supports |
1 Day |
|
ICTCBL310 |
Install aerial cable |
1 Day |
|
ICTCBL303 |
Install & terminate coaxial cable |
1 Day |
|
ICTCBL209 |
Joint & terminate coaxial cable |
3 Days |
|
ICTRFN406 |
Maintain hybrid fibre coaxial broadband cable network |
1 Day |
Electives Fibre Technician/ Splicer stream
|
Code |
Description |
JBHT Delivery |
|
ICTBWN305 |
Use optical and radio frequency measuring instruments |
3 Days |
|
ICTBWN304 |
Work safely with live fibre to test and commission a fibre to the x installation |
1 Day |
|
ICTTEN311 |
Inspect, clean and handle optical fibre cable and connectors |
Embedded |
|
ICTTEN409 |
Commission an electronic system |
1 Day |
|
ICTTEN302 |
Install telecommunications network equipment |
3 Days |
|
ICTBWN302 |
Install optical fibre splitters in fibre distribution hubs |
2 Days |
|
ICTTEN310 |
Remove and replace electronic circuit boards in carrier equipment |
1 Day |
|
ICTCBL316 |
Install ribbon fibre cable in FTTX distribution network |
5 Days |
|
ICTCBL208 |
Splice & terminate optical fibre cable for carriers and service providers |
|
|
ICTCBL302 |
Install & terminate optical fibre cable on customer premises |
2 Days |
Pit and pipe practices and cable hauling
Below are the preferred units of competency for constructing underground telecommunications infrastructure and hauling underground cable they must be selected with 4 other electives to meet qualification requirements.
|
Code |
Description |
JBHT Delivery |
|
ICTCBL307 |
Install underground enclosures and conduit |
1 Day |
|
ICTCBL308 |
Install underground cable |
1 Day |
|
ICTCBL207 |
Haul underground cable |
1 Day |
|
ICTPMG201 |
Prepare site for support installation |
Embedded above |
|
RIICCM202A |
Find, locate and protect underground services |
2 Days |
This qualification may attract state or territory government subsidies or traineeship or apprenticeship incentives. Please ask us.
The above qualification is delivered flexibly using Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL), direct assessment pathway, eLearning, face to face classroom and workbased learning. Units of competence may stand alone or be packaged together for block training.

