Telecommunications Engineering Professionals (ANZSCO 2633) are skilled individuals who design, construct, install, service, and support telecommunications equipment, systems, and facilities. They play a crucial role in ensuring seamless communication and connectivity across various platforms.

Indicative Skill Level:

In Australia and New Zealand, most occupations in this unit group require a bachelor's degree or higher qualification. However, relevant experience of at least five years and/or vendor certification may be considered as a substitute for formal qualifications. In some cases, additional on-the-job training or experience may also be required alongside the formal qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 1).

Tasks Include:

• Planning, designing, building, configuring, and commissioning telecommunications devices, networks, and systems, such as voice, radio, two-way, data, microwave, satellite, and digital data systems. They ensure that these systems interconnect seamlessly with equipment from different manufacturers, service providers, and users.
• Compiling engineering project proposals to define goals, identify scope, background, and 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 suitable locations, filing necessary documents, drafting construction drawings, and obtaining necessary approvals.
• Determining appropriate configurations of telecommunications hardware and software to ensure optimal performance.
• 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 analyzing 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 issues to improve communications.
• Monitoring telecommunications systems to assess the need for updates, upgrades, enhancements, preventive maintenance, and new systems.
• Assessing performance levels of system hardware and software to project future needs. Developing short- and long-term plans for updating equipment, adding capabilities, enhancing existing systems, and providing improved telecommunications.

Occupations:

• 263311 Telecommunications Engineer
• 263312 Telecommunications Network Engineer

263311 Telecommunications Engineer

A Telecommunications Engineer designs and develops telecommunications systems, devices, and products. They possess a high skill level in this field.

Specialisation: Signals Officer (Army) (NZ)

263312 Telecommunications Network Engineer

Alternative Titles: Communications Consultant, Communications Specialist (ICT), Telecommunications Consultant, Telecommunications Specialist

A Telecommunications Network Engineer plans, designs, and monitors complex telecommunications networks and associated broadcasting equipment. They hold a high skill level in this occupation.