Course Summary
Course Category: Traineeship Courses
This course gives you the skills needed to work in the communications cabling industry. It focuses on installing fibre optics and copper cabling.
Course Details
This course prepares you for working in the following Career Sectors:
What will you study?
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RTITB Vehicle Mounted Lift Truck
Pole Top Rescue Training
Working in Medium Risk Confined Spaces
Fibre Fault Finding & Diagnostics
Telecoms Fundamentals
Safe Working Practices & Behaviours
Structured Cabling & Enterprise Networks
Passive Optical Networks (PON)
Fibre Optic Cabling
Signing, Lighting & Guarding at Roadworks
ICDL Workforce – Documents
Computer and Online Essentials
Important
- Colleges may add/remove modules to keep the course updated and to meet demands.
Progression to CAO Courses
The Student - Career Interests
This course is typically suited for people with the following Career Interests:
Realist
Realists are usually interested in 'things' - such as buildings, mechanics, equipment, tools, electronics etc. Their primary focus is dealing with these - as in building, fixing, operating or designing them. Involvement in these areas leads to high manual skills, or a fine aptitude for practical design - as found in the various forms of engineering.
Realists like to find practical solutions to problems using tools, technology and skilled work. Realists usually prefer to be active in their work environment, often do most of their work alone, and enjoy taking decisive action with a minimum amount of discussion and paperwork.
Further Research
Career Progression
Network Cabling Technician | Fibre Optic Installer | Telecommunications Technician | Infrastructure Specialist | Cable Splicer | Field Engineer | Maintenance Technician.