Fitter, telegraph cables/lines

Information and communications technology installers and servicers install, repair and maintain telecommunications equipment, data transmission equipment, cables, antennas and computers.

• maintaining, testing and repairing computers, data transmission equipment and computer peripherals;
• assembling and configuring computer hardware;
• installing, maintaining, repairing and diagnosing faults in microwave, telemetry, multiplexing, satellite, radio and electromagnetic telecommunications systems;
• providing technical advice and information and monitoring the operation of complex telecommunications networks and equipment;
• installing and repairing cable networks for computers, radio, telephone and television equipment;
• joining telecommunications and data transmission cables and sealing the joints;
• installing, maintaining and repairing transmitting antennas and similar facilities.
• Examples of occupations in this unit group:
• Technician, hardware
• Telephone technician, servicing and repair
• Fitter, electronic telecommunications equipment
• Fitter, computer equipment
• Fitter, telegraph cables/lines
• Fitter, telephone cables/lines
• Electronics mechanic, television repair
• Electronics mechanic, radio receiver repair