Specialist, telecommunications and data networks

Telecommunications engineers conduct research, advise on, design and direct the construction, operation, maintenance and repair of telecommunication systems and equipment. They study and advise on the technological aspects of telecommunication materials, products and processes.

• advising on and designing telecommunication devices or components, systems, equipment and distribution centres;
• specifying production or installation methods, materials and quality standards and directing the production or installation of telecommunication products and systems;
• organising the maintenance and repair of existing telecommunication systems and equipment;
• researching and advising on telecommunication equipment;
• planning and designing fixed, wireless and optical communication networks;
• designing and developing signal processing algorithms and implementing them through appropriate choice of hardware and software;
• designing telecommunication networks and radio and television distribution networks, including cable and satellite.
• Examples of occupations in this unit group:
• Engineer, team leader/radio and television
• Engineer, telecommunications
• Expert, telecommunications and data networks