OSCA occupation

382334 Telecommunications Technician

Installs, maintains and repairs telecommunications equipment and appliances such as telephones, mobile telephones, switchboards and data transmission equipment, in homes, businesses, telephone exchanges and other network sites.

Major group: 3 Technicians and Trades Workers
Unit group: 3823 Telecommunications Trades Workers
Edition: OSCA 2024
Skill level: Level 3

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Official ANZSCO correspondence

ANZSCO 342414 Telecommunications Technician Exact correspondence in the ABS table

Role overview

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Occupation facts

Skill level: 3
Major group: 3 Technicians and Trades Workers
Sub-major group: 38 Electrotechnology and Telecommunications Trades Workers
Minor group: 382 Electronics and Telecommunications Trades Workers
Unit group: 3823 Telecommunications Trades Workers

Tasks

Installs telecommunications equipment and appliances in homes, businesses, telephone exchanges and other network sites
Diagnoses and locates equipment faults, and adjusts, replaces or repairs telecommunications equipment
Performs routine inspections and preventative maintenance on telecommunications equipment and appliances
Configures and programs telecommunications equipment and appliances according to specifications
Provides technical support and assistance to customers and end-users of telecommunications equipment and appliances

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Alternative titles

Communications Technician

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Compare OSCA 382334 with related occupations

Compare roles in the same OSCA unit group by their official definition, skill level, tasks and recognised alternative titles.

Comparison point	Current code382334 Telecommunications Technician	382331 Cabler (Data and Telecommunications)	382332 Telecommunications Cable Technician
Official role definition	Installs, maintains and repairs telecommunications equipment and appliances such as telephones, mobile telephones, switchboards and data transmission equipment, in homes, businesses, telephone exchanges and other network sites.	Installs internal telecommunications and data cabling, equipment and peripherals for computer networks, telephony, cable television and monitored security and fire alarms.	Joins, terminates and repairs copper and fibre optic telecommunications cables installed in underground pipes, trenches and overhead systems.
Skill level	Skill Level 3	Skill Level 3	Skill Level 3
Key tasks	Installs telecommunications equipment and appliances in homes, businesses, telephone exchanges and other network sites Diagnoses and locates equipment faults, and adjusts, replaces or repairs telecommunications equipment Performs routine inspections and preventative maintenance on telecommunications equipment and appliances Configures and programs telecommunications equipment and appliances according to specifications	Installs and connects cables to distribution frames, cabinets and other telecommunications equipment Identifies, locates and rectifies faults in data and telecommunications cable installations Sets up and configures data communication systems, local area networks and wireless communication networks	Inspects and tests telecommunications cables to identify faults and determine repair requirements Locates and excavates cable faults using appropriate tools and equipment Joins and terminates copper and fibre optic cables using appropriate connectors and splicing techniques Installs and repairs underground pipes and trenches to accommodate telecommunications cables
Alternative titles	Communications Technician	Not stated	Not stated

Comparison uses occupation definitions, skill levels, tasks and title variants from the ABS OSCA data files.

In this section

382331Cabler (Data and Telecommunications)
382332Telecommunications Cable Technician
382333Telecommunications Linesworker
382334Telecommunications Technician

Official source

Official source: ABS OSCA 2024 release and correspondence tables
Last reviewed: 2026-04-17

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