Telecommunications Technician - ANZSCO 342414
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Telecommunications Technician
ANZSCO 342414Telecommunications 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.
Occupation guide
Occupation details and migration pathways
This guide brings together the key occupation tasks, possible visa pathways and skills assessment information for Telecommunications Technician ANZSCO 342414.
Typical tasks and duties
Telecommunications technicians may perform the following tasks:
- install fixed and wireless network equipment and set up new telecommunications services
- ensure that equipment and circuit installations are of good quality
- place or terminate cables, including those made of optical fibre
- undertake proof tests such as line testing, circuit commissioning and power tests
- assemble, erect, position and label items of equipment
- provide cost estimates to customers for installation of equipment
- install and maintain telecommunication and other data systems at customers' premises
- install, test and maintain all types of telecommunications, switching and transmission equipment
- set up computer hardware and install and customise software applications used in telecommunications
- carry out modifications to items of equipment
- analyse system faults with a high degree of diagnostic skill (to circuit board level)
- maintain and adhere to operational procedures and complete appropriate documentation
- take responsibility for tools, and plant and test equipment
- develop and maintain good relations with internal and external customers
- operate call tracing facilities when necessary.
Possible visa pathways
This occupation appears on CSOL and Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional Occupations. The right visa pathway depends on factors such as your age, English level, qualifications, work experience, skills assessment, points score, nomination options and employer sponsorship.
Skills assessment
For skilled migration purposes, Telecommunications Technician usually requires a suitable skills assessment. Relevant assessing authorities may include:
Legacy subclass 187 pathway
Do you currently hold, or have you previously held, a subclass 457 or 482 visa?
If you have worked for a sponsoring employer in regional Australia, please note that Telecommunications Technician — ANZSCO 342414 was included in the legacy Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme (subclass 187) occupation list. The subclass 187 Direct Entry stream is closed to new applications, but the Temporary Residence Transition stream may remain available to certain transitional subclass 457 and subclass 482 workers. Eligibility is limited and depends on your visa history, relevant dates, sponsored regional employment, employer nomination, age, English and other requirements. Being included on this occupation list does not establish eligibility.
If this may describe your circumstances, we can assess whether the subclass 187 transitional arrangements may still apply to you.
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If Telecommunications Technician is your nominated occupation, complete our skilled visa assessment form so we can review your possible migration pathways.
Reviewed by Principal Migration Consultant
Reviewed by Mohammad Reza Azimi
This occupation page has been reviewed for migration context by Shada Migration Services. Mohammad has assisted clients with Australian migration matters since 2009 and holds a Graduate Certificate in Migration Law from the Australian National University.
Last reviewed: July 2026
