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Certificate III in Telecommunications Technology

This is the hands-on qualification for people who install, test and repair the equipment that carries phone, internet and radio signals.

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How long it takes
1 to 2 years
typical for this level
Main job
Data Cabler
$80,600 (estimate) median pay, In demand
Taught by
3 providers
Every state and territory

Is this course right for you?

What the Certificate III in Telecommunications Technology asks of you, and what you might want to check first.

It helps to have

  • an interest in how phone, internet and radio signals travel
  • a careful approach to electrical safety
  • good practical skills with hand and power tools
  • patience for tracking down faults and explaining fixes to customers

Before you start

The qualification has no set entry requirements, but each provider can add its own.

Where this course can take you

The study that can follow this course.

Jobs you can do with it

  • Data Cabler

    Data cablers install, terminate and test the structured cabling that carries data, voice and video through buildings and across networks.

    A step towards this job. What else you need

    Median pay$80,600 (estimate)

    In demand

If you study further

Pay is the median for everyone in the job, and “In demand” means the job is on the national shortage list. Pay marked as an estimate is our own analysis, not a published figure.

Where you can study this course

There are 3 places you can study this course. When you compare them, check they teach it the way you want to study, how far you'd be from a campus, what it will cost you and what past students say about the teaching and support. They're listed by how often people search for them, and none of them pays to be here or to move up.

What you’ll learn

16 units: 6 that everyone takes and 10 you choose.

  • Hand and power tools
  • Electrical safety practices
  • Network fault finding
  • Customer premises cabling
  • Optical and wireless networks
  • Radio antennas and rigging
See all 6 core units

Core units

Everyone completes these. Select a unit to see what it covers.

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Questions to ask before you enrol

Providers run this course differently, so the answers change from one to the next.

  1. When is the next intake, and how many are there each year?
  2. What is the total cost, including materials, checks and any placement costs?
  3. Can I study part time or online, and how does that change the length?
  4. Do the units count towards a higher qualification if I go on to study further?

Questions people ask

Who is this qualification for?

It is for people who want to install, test and repair equipment that carries phone, internet and radio signals. You will learn to run and terminate cabling, work on optical and wireless networks, and fault-find. It leads to roles like Data Cabler, Telecommunications Cable Jointer, Telecommunications Field Engineer, Telecommunications Linesworker and Telecommunications Technician.

Do I need experience or other qualifications first?

There are no formal entry requirements. However, individual providers can set their own conditions, so check with the provider you choose. Please note that rigging and dogging work needs a high risk work licence.

Is a licence, registration or check required to work in this area?

Yes, licensing applies. Cabling at customer premises must follow ACMA and industry registration requirements. High risk work licences are required for dogging and rigging, and you must be over 18 to perform high risk work. Check with the relevant state or territory body for details.

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