OSCA 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. This record sits in Telecommunications Trades Workers. Related ANZSIC industry links are included for faster classification cross-checking. Skill level 3 is attached to this occupation record.
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Official ANZSCO correspondence
Role overview
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.
Use this page to confirm the official title, the parent unit group, the task list and the related ANZSIC industry context before using the occupation in classification, reporting or migration-adjacent workflows.
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
Skill level guidance
Skill level helps place the occupation inside the ABS hierarchy. Use it as a classification cue, then check the actual task list and occupational context before making a decision for HR, visa or reporting work.
How to use this occupation page
Start with the official OSCA title and task list. Then confirm the parent unit group and compare the related occupations on this page if the job title is broad, overlapping or used differently across employers.
The ANZSIC links are there to help when the same occupation appears across several industries and you need the business-side classification as well.
Related occupations
Industry context
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 |
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| 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 |
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| Alternative titles |
| Not stated | Not stated |
Comparison uses occupation definitions, skill levels, tasks and title variants from the ABS OSCA data files.
Compliance risk score
4 of 4 factors passing
In this section
Frequently asked questions
What does OSCA 382334 do?
Telecommunications Technician is the current ABS occupation record used to describe a specific occupation. It sits in the OSCA hierarchy and carries skill-level context plus related titles and tasks.
How should I read the skill level?
The skill level tells you the educational or training depth that the ABS associates with the occupation. It is a classification signal, not a salary band or a qualification checklist on its own.
Why is industry context shown on an occupation page?
Industry context helps when the title is common or ambiguous. It shows where the occupation is typically employed so you can compare it with the right ANZSIC family.
Source and trust
- Official source
- ABS OSCA 2024 release and correspondence tables
- Last reviewed
- 2026-04-17
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