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72205.01 – Telephone installers and repairers

Telephone installers and repairers install, test, maintain and repair telephones. Apprentices are also included in this occupation.

Overview

Example job titles

  • Telephone equipment tester
  • Telephone installer
  • Telephone repairer
  • Telephone technician - telecommunications

Core competencies

  • Equipment and Tool Selection, and Setting Up to install equipment and choose the right tools for connecting wires, configuring devices or testing systems
  • Troubleshooting and Repairing to identify and diagnose issues with telephone systems, such as faulty lines, malfunctioning equipment or connectivity problems, and promptly repair issues by replacing defective components
  • Gross Body Equilibrium to install, arrange or repair telephone equipment and wiring, in often challenging conditions, including climbing ladders, navigating through tight spaces and accessing elevated areas
  • Finger Dexterity to work with small wires, connectors and delicate electronic parts often in confined spaces
  • Attention to Detail to identify issues through close inspection of telephone systems in order to ensure functionality and reliability
  • Knowledge in Telecommunications to understand complex wiring diagrams, troubleshoot connectivity issues and ensure communication systems function correctly

Main duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

  • Install, arrange, remove and maintain telephone equipment, wiring and associated hardware
  • Test installed telephone systems to locate transmission faults
  • Repair or replace defective and damaged telephones, wire and associated equipment.

Additional information

No data has been provided for this section.

Similar occupations classified elsewhere

Exclusions:

  • Contractors and supervisors, electrical trades and telecommunications occupations (72011)
  • Electronic service technicians (household and business equipment) (22311)
  • Telecommunications line and cable installers and repairers (72204)

NOC hierarchy breakdown

NOC version

NOC 2021 Version 1.0

Broad occupational category

7 – Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations

TEER

2 – Occupations usually require a college diploma or apprenticeship training of two or more years; or supervisory occupations

Major group

72 – Technical trades and transportation officers and controllers

Sub-major group

722 – Technical electrical trades

Minor group

7220 – Technical electrical trades and electrical power line and telecommunications workers

Unit group

72205 – Telecommunications equipment installation and cable television service technicians

Occupational profile

72205.01 – Telephone installers and repairers

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