Study Telecommunications and IT Network Engineering 

Telecommunications Technical Officer or Technologist is currently on 

Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL).

Technology is advancing at a fast pace and this course educates students in an occupation that will become increasingly in demand both in Australia and around the world. 

Students will learn to develop, monitor and carry out technical support functions for telecommunications networks and install computer equipment, computer systems. Common tasks learnt throughout the course include

• installing, maintaining, repairing and diagnosing malfunctions of communication systems
• configuring and integrating network and telecommunications technology with computer software, hardware, desktops, peripherals, databases and operating systems
• developing and recording logs of the details, locations and status of inventories, parts, equipment and instruments and maintaining the documentation of communication policies, procedures, guidelines and regulations, and quality standards
• providing technical advice and information, and monitoring the performance of complex telecommunications networks and equipment
• planning the development of customer access telecommunications network infrastructure
• liaising with vendors, suppliers, service providers and external resources and monitoring contractual obligations and performance delivery
• providing ongoing operational support in designing, optimising, troubleshooting, diagnosing, repairing and resolving of telecommunications network performance malfunctions, defects and faults