Packaging Rules

Total number of units = fourteen (14)
- six (6) core units, plus
- eight (8) elective units

The elective units selected may consist of:
- up to eight (8) units from Group A Copper Cabling, or Group B Fibre Cabling, and/or Group C HFC Cabling
- up to five (5) units from Group D General
- up to two (2) units from this or any currently endorsed Training Package or accredited course where the units are packaged in an Australian Qualification Framework (AQF) Level 3 or 4 qualification.

Elective units must be relevant to the work environment and the qualification, maintain the integrity of the AQF alignment and contribute to a valid, industry-supported vocational outcome.

Units selected from other Training Packages or accredited courses must not duplicate units selected from, or available within, the ICT Information and Communications Technology Training Package.

The achievement of a specialisation will be identified on testamurs as follows:

ICT30419 Certificate III in Telecommunications Network Build and Operation (Copper Cable Jointer)
ICT30419 Certificate III in Telecommunications Network Build and Operation (Fibre Splicer)
ICT30419 Certificate III in Telecommunications Network Build and Operation (Fibre Technician)
ICT30419 Certificate III in Telecommunications Network Build and Operation (HFC Technician)
ICT30419 Certificate III in Telecommunications Network Build and Operation (Telecommunications Customer Service Technician - HFC Technician).

SPECIALISATIONS:
Copper Cable Jointer
Select the following six (6) elective units:
- ICTCBL254 Joint metallic conductor cable in access network
- ICTCBL319 Rearrange large size copper cable
- ICTCBL326 Cut over metallic conductor cable in the access network
- ICTCBL332 Locate, identify and rectify copper cable faults
- ICTCBL336 Install and cut over metallic conductor cable to access network cabinet
- ICTTEN312 Install telecommunications network equipment

Fibre Splicer
Select the following six (6) elective units:
- ICTBWN302 Install optical fibre splitters in fibre distribution hubs
- ICTBWN307 Use optical measuring instruments
- ICTBWN308 Work safely on live optical fibre installations*
- ICTCBL316 Install ribbon fibre cable in the FTTX distribution network*
- ICTCBL330 Splice and terminate optical fibre cable for carriers and service projects
- ICTTEN318 Inspect, clean and handle optical fibre cable and connectors

Technician Fibre
Select the following seven (7) elective units:
- ICTBWN307 Use optical measuring instruments
- ICTBWN308 Work safely on live optical fibre installations*
- ICTCBL322 Install, test and terminate optical fibre cable on customer premises
- ICTTEN310 Remove and replace electronic circuit boards in carrier equipment
- ICTTEN318 Inspect, clean and handle optical fibre cable and connectors
- ICTTEN409 Commission an electronic system
- ICTTEN416 Install, configure and test an internet protocol network

Technician Hybrid Fibre Coaxial (HFC)
Select the following five (5) elective units:
- ICTBWN306 Use radio frequency measuring instruments
- ICTCBL248 Install and terminate hard-line coaxial cable
- ICTCBL333 Install aerial cable for communications applications
- ICTTEN312 Install telecommunications network equipment
Plus
- ICTWHS201 Provide telecommunications services safely on roofs
or
- RIIWHS204D Work safely at heights

Telecommunications Customer Service Technician - HFC Technician
Select the following eight (8) elective units:
- ICTBWN306 Use radio frequency measuring instruments
- ICTCBL251 Install aerial and underground cable lead-ins
- ICTCBL303 Install and terminate coaxial cable
- ICTCBL306 Locate and identify cable system faults
- ICTDRE308 Install a cable broadband multi-dwelling unit system
- ICTDRE314 Design communications wiring systems for customer premises*
- ICTTEN207 Install and test internet protocol devices in convergence networks
- ICTTEN312 Install telecommunications network equipment.