Traineeship details
- Employer
- NECA E&C
- Location
- Victoria
- Traineeship qualification information
- Certificate III or IV in Telecommunications Technology
- Length of traineeship
- 12-24 months in-person including the on-the-job and off-the-job elements
Start your career with a Telecommunications Traineeship at NECA Education & Careers.
Complete a Telecommunications Traineeship in 12-24 months and gain a nationally recognised qualification while in full-time employment and training on-the-job.
As your legal employer, NECA Education & Careers looks after everything, letting you focus on your new career.
We partner with a range of employers in the public and private sectors.
Telecommunication technicians are involved in the selection, installation and configuration of equipment in converging telecommunications technologies that integrate radio, optical and internet protocol (IP) based applications.
What is a telecommunications traineeship?
You will be placed with a Host Employer where you will complete your on-the-job placement for the duration of the traineeship on a full-time basis, with time allowed for you to complete your off-the-job training online.
Trainees support the functions of the team or company they join and are vital to the productivity of the team or company. With emerging technologies such as fibre optics, data and networking, access control, voice and data technologies, and audio visual, this traineeship will give you skills to become:
- Network equipment installer
- Telecommunications voice and data equipment installer
- IP based security alarms installer
- Telecommunications equipment operator
- Telecommunications tradesperson
Employment, mentorship, support
Throughout the traineeship program, trainees will receive ongoing guidance and support from an Industry Careers Consultant.
This tailored mentorship will help trainees navigate the complexities of the industry, develop a strong skill set, and excel in their chosen field, setting them up for long-term success.
This program is designed to provide career opportunities to individuals from diverse backgrounds, including those living with disability.
What's included in the traineeship?
Telecommunications technicians can be involved with:
Ribbon fibre cable splicing and terminating
Using optical and RF measuring instruments
Electrical skills
Network equipment installation
The use of hand and power tools
Occupational Health and safety (OHS)
Sustainability practices
Start your telecommunications
traineeship today!
At NECA Education & Careers, we provide personalised mentorship and support to trainees and their workplace supervisors to ensure a successful careers journey in their chosen field.
Course details
You will complete competency-based learning which includes both on- and off-the-job components under a contract of training agreement. Your off-the-job training will be undertaken at trade school where you will complete a Certificate III or IV in Telecommunication Technology, which will provide you with an ACMA Open Cablers License as well as specialised cabling endorsements for optical fibre, structured and coaxial cabling. These are nationally recognised qualifications and completed primarily online with the support of Registered Training Organisation (RTO) and trainer.
- Earn while you learn
- Annual Leave
- Personal Leave
- Nationally recognised qualification
- 12-24 months professional experience
- Dedicated Industry Careers Consultant, who will guide you every step of the way, from recruitment through to completion. Your Industry Careers Consultant will always be there for you to discuss training needs, workplace performance or to have a general chat about work or life, or both.
- A head-start to your career.
The ideal telecommunication technician will be:
- Passionate about technology
- Enjoys hands on work
- Enjoys problem solving
- Enjoys working in teams
- Has a strong work ethic
- Has a driver licence with a reliable vehicle (desirable)
- Completed year 12 (desirable)
View our Jobs Board to see what vacancies are available. Check the eligibility requirements and apply online with a resume and cover letter.
Our trainee recruitment team will review your application and screen before inviting potential candidates for an interview. This is your opportunity to interview us too!
We will then complete all necessary background checks.
The nominated RTO will conduct a language, literacy and numeracy assessment which will be used to determine suitability for the course and/or identify additional support.
The physical ability to perform the inherent nature of telecommunications work. This will involve a medical assessment.
Many of our trainees are offered permanent employment with their host employer at the conclusion of their traineeship.
You will be commencing a well-paid career as a telecommunications technician with scope to grow within this industry or to use your experience in the traineeships as a stepping stone to allied industries such as electrical and security.
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