PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION

Purpose:
The purpose of this qualification is to prepare a learner to operate as a Telecommunications Specialist.

A Telecommunications Specialist installs, configures, commissions, tests and maintains Customer Premises Equipment.

A qualified learner will be able to:

• Plan and organise the installation of Customer Premises Equipment according to specifications.
• Install and configure Customer Premises Equipment according to industry standards and technologies.
• Test and commission Customer Premises Equipment according to industry standards and technologies.
• Support end-user to use the Customer Premises Equipment.
• Trouble-shoot and maintain Customer Premises Equipment according to specifications.