OSCA 2024 · 382332 · Skill level 3
Telecommunications Cable Technician: OSCA 382332
ABS OSCA 2024 v1.0 · visa lists checked 21 October 2026
Telecommunications Cable Technician is OSCA 2024 code 382332. It corresponds to ANZSCO 342412 Telecommunications Cable Jointer, which is on the CSOL and ROL. Visa lists still use the ANZSCO code.
ANZSCO equivalent
ANZSCO code for OSCA 382332
Skilled visa lists still use ANZSCO codes, so this is the code that decides your visa options.
ANZSCO 342412
Telecommunications Cable Jointer
On the Core Skills Occupation List, Regional Occupation List.
Visas for ANZSCO 342412
The job
What a telecommunications cable technician does
Joins, terminates and repairs copper and fibre optic telecommunications cables installed in underground pipes, trenches and overhead systems.
Skill level 3: Certificate IV, or Certificate III with at least 2 years of on-the-job training, or 3 years of relevant experience
Specialisations
- Fibre Optic Cable Hauler
- Fibre Optic Cable Splicer
- Fibre Optics Technician
Main tasks
Main tasks
- Inspects and tests telecommunications cables to identify faults and determine repair requirements
- Locates and excavates cable faults using appropriate tools and equipment
- Joins and terminates copper and fibre optic cables using appropriate connectors and splicing techniques
- Installs and repairs underground pipes and trenches to accommodate telecommunications cables
- Installs and repairs overhead systems for telecommunications cables
- Tests and measures cable performance using specialised equipment
Unit group 3823
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Questions
OSCA 382332: common questions
What is the OSCA code for telecommunications cable technician?
What is the ANZSCO code for OSCA 382332?
Is Telecommunications Cable Technician on Australia's skilled occupation lists?
Does Home Affairs use OSCA codes for visas?
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Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, OSCA 2024 v1.0 (CC BY 4.0); Department of Home Affairs, checked 21 October 2026. General information only, not immigration advice.
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