State/Territory Eligibility Summary Table

State/Territory Eligibility Details

263312: Telecommunications Network Engineer

Description

Plans, designs, and monitors complex telecommunications networks and associated broadcasting equipment.

Skill Level 1

Occupations at Skill Level 1 have a level of skill commensurate with a bachelor degree or higher qualification. At least five years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualification. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.

• Assessing Authority

  EA: Engineers Australia
  	http://www.engineersaustralia.org.au/
  	[email protected]

Alternative Titles

• Communications Consultant
• Communications Specialist (ICT)
• Telecommunications Consultant
• Telecommunications Specialist

Alternative titles are any commonly used alternative title (or titles) for the occupation. These alternative titles have the same meaning as the principal title but may be less commonly used.

Unit Group 2633: Telecommunications Engineering Professionals

Description

Design, construct, install, service and support telecommunications equipment, systems and facilities.

Indicative Skill Level

Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with a bachelor degree or higher qualification. At least five years of relevant experience and/or relevant vendor certification may substitute for the formal qualification. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 1).

Tasks

• Planning, designing, building, configuring and commissioning telecommunications devices, networks and systems, such as voice, radio, two-way, data, microwave, satellite and digital data systems, and ensuring telecommunications systems interconnect with equipment from different manufacturers, service providers and users
• Compiling engineering project proposals to define goals, identify scope, background and need, and ascertain cost of equipment, parts and services
• Evaluating and procuring new products and services from vendors
• Ensuring compliance with laws, regulations, policies and procedures in the provision of telecommunications systems
• Selecting and developing new telecommunications sites by locating sites, filing documents, drawing up documents for approval, drafting construction drawings and following through to approval
• Determining appropriate configurations of telecommunications hardware and software, ensuring desired performance of telecommunications equipment
• Preparing and interpreting specifications, drawings and regulations for the use of telecommunications equipment
• Determining the type and arrangement of circuits, transformers, circuit-breakers, transmission lines and equipment
• Identifying and analysing problems and needs of existing telecommunications systems, such as interference, intelligibility and clarity, to determine the most appropriate means of reducing, eliminating and avoiding current and future problems and improve communications
• Monitoring telecommunications systems to assess need for updates, upgrades, enhancements, preventive maintenance and new systems
• Assessing performance levels of system hardware and software to project future needs, and developing short- and long-terms plans for updating equipment, adding capabilities, enhancing existing systems and providing improved telecommunications

Other occupations in this Unit Group

• 263311: Telecommunications Engineer  

• Occupation ceilings programme year 2018-2019
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Explanatory Notes - Information

Eligibility

The term “may be eligible” relates to general eligibility and should not be misinterpreted as your individual eligibility to apply for a visa. Note that additional specific requirements and criteria also apply to visa eligibility (e.g. higher English requirements, evidences of a job offer, etc).

Definitions

• Occupation List refers to the register of professional occupations which might qualify for an Australian Visa. There are 7 skilled occupation lists in total.
• MLTSSL is the acronym for 'Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List'.
• STSOL is the acronym for 'Short-term Skilled Occupation List'.
• ROL is the acronym for 'Regional Occupation List'.
• IMMI 18/051, IMMI 18/048, IMMI 18/049, IMMI 18/43, IMMI 18/050 refer to current Legislative Instruments which list the table of occupations appropriate for the respective visa programmes.
• Conditions refer to current caveats applying for a particular occupation under specific visa programmes.

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