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72205.05 – Cable television service technicians

Cable television service technicians install, maintain and repair cable and satellite television, internet signal or associated equipment in homes and commercial buildings.

Overview

Example job titles

  • Cable television service technician
  • Direct broadcast satellite (DBS) technician - cable television
  • Satellite television service installation technician

Core competencies

  • Repairing and Troubleshooting to ensure continuous and reliable service for customers by diagnosing and resolving issues with cable equipment, such as signal disruptions, connectivity problems or equipment malfunctions
  • Setting Up to install, configure and troubleshoot complex cable systems, including connecting and testing hardware, wiring and network components
  • Gross Body Coordination to perform physical tasks such as climbing poles, ladders or navigating through confined spaces to access cable equipment
  • Finger Dexterity to work with coaxial cables, connectors and small screws that require accurate finger movements
  • Attention to Detail to closely inspect cable and satellite television installation work to ensure equipment functions as expected and prevent service failure
  • Knowledge in Telecommunications to understand basic wiring systems, signal transmission principles and can troubleshoot common cable connectivity issues using standard tools and protocols

Main duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

  • Communicate with subscribers and company personnel to determine work assignments
  • Connect, disconnect and relocate cable outlets, install splitters, converters, decoders, terminals, digital boxes and satellite equipment, and install other cable or wireless modems, routers and software to enable Internet access at subscriber’s premises
  • Inspect, test and repair cable and satellite television signals and associated equipment at subscriber’s premises

Additional information

  • Progression to supervisory positions for cable television service technician is possible with experience.

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

72205.05 – Cable television service technicians

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