4316-13 Communications Linesperson

Installs, maintains and repairs external telecommunication equipment, including aerial lines, conduits and underground cables, radio antennae and limited items of terminal equipment.

Skill Level:
The entry requirement for this occupation is an AQF Certificate III or higher qualification. Registration or licensing may be required.

Tasks Include:

• examines drawings, specifications and work areas to determine positioning and connections for equipment to be installed
• attaches outgoing and incoming cables to appliances being installed
• locates faults and tests external plant equipment using instruments such as transmission measuring equipment, ohmmeters, voltmeters and ammeters
• adjusts, replaces and repairs faulty items at telephone installation centres or fault control centres
• replaces telephones, fax machines, answering machines and other telephone equipment in homes or small offices
• erects, tests and maintains aerial wires, cables and radio antennae
• installs underground cables for telephone and other communications transmissions
• joins cables and seals sheaths with lead or thermoplastic
• distributes cable pairs from exchanges or pillars
• runs telephone cables underground
• may install lead-ins, internal wiring and equipment at customers' premises