Overview of this occupation
Telecommunications Technical Specialists develop, monitor and carry out technical support functions for telecommunications networks and install computer equipment, computer systems and microwave, telemetry, multiplexing, satellite and other radio and electromagnetic wave communication systems.
What they do:
- Collaborate with ICT or network professionals to determine design specifications or details
- Connect electrical components or equipment
- Inspect or test communications equipment, networks, or systems
- Install audio or communications equipment
- Install electrical components, equipment or systems
- Maintain and upgrade telecommunications infrastructure, devices, networks and systems
- Measure equipment outputs
What technology tools they use:
- Accounting and financial management systems
- Electrical and electronic systems measurement instruments
- Graphics or photo imaging software
- IT network and backbone infrastructure
- Network monitoring software
- Network security and virtual private network VPN software
- Premise automated branch exchange (PABX) systems
- Project management software
- Remote access and authentication services
- Technical design and modelling software (2D and 3D)
What their interests are:
- Corporate – they enjoy organising, working indoors, understanding numbers and data.
- Practical – they enjoy working with equipment, operating machinery and fixing things.
- Scientific – they enjoy investigating, experimenting, discovering new ideas and analysing data.
Source: Australian Skills Classification, job and Skills Australia, Commonwealth of Australia. Used under Creative Commons BY 4.0 licence and Jobs and Skills Australia, ABS Census 2016, Customised Report.
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Quick facts
Telecommunications Technical Specialists
All employees nationwide 1
The number of people employed in an occupations as their main job across all Australian states.
Projected growth 2
The projected increase in employment in Australia from May 2023 to May 2028.
Working in NSW 3
The distribution of people employed in an occupation in NSW.
Median weekly earnings before tax 4
Earnings are before tax and include amounts salary sacrificed.
Median age of all workers 5
This shows the median age of all workers in this occupation.
Part-time workers 6
Those who usually work less than 35 hours per week.
See footnotes for source details and additional information.
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Skills and knowledge
What are they good at?
This table lists skills and knowledge categories according to how relevant they are for this occupation.
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Intermediate
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Source: Australian Skills Classification, Jobs and Skills Australia, Commonwealth of Australia. Used under Creative Commons BY 4.0 licence.
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Education and qualifications
Telecommunications Technical Specialists – Skill level 2
Occupations at Skill Level 2 have a level of skill commensurate with one of the following:
- AQF Associate degree, Advanced Diploma or Diploma
At least three years of relevant experience many substitute for the formal qualifications listed above.
Source: Conceptual basis of ANZSCO, ABS Survey, Release Nov 2021.
Qualifications in this workforce
This table shows the distribution of employment by highest qualification completed (in any field of study).7
Year 12 and below
Certificate III or IV
Diploma or Advanced Diploma
Bachelor`s degree
Post-graduate
Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
Use this as a guide for understanding what qualifications are the most common in this field. For personalised support on your education journey, talk to a Careers NSW specialist.
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