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Telecommunications Technical Officer or Technologist

OFO Code: 352201

Last checked 3 October 2026

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1. Occupation identity

OFO code
352201
Occupation
Telecommunications Technical Officer or Technologist
Classification
OFO 2021
Major group
TECHNICIANS AND ASSOCIATE PROFESSIONALS
Unit group
3522 · Telecommunications Engineering Technicians

Official description
Telecommunications engineering technicians perform technical tasks connected with telecommunications engineering research, as well as with the design, manufacture, assembly, construction, operation, maintenance and repair of telecommunications systems.

More official OFO detail

Specialisations: Engineering Technician (Telecommunications)

  • Engineering technician (telecommunications)
  • Studying technical material such as blue prints and sketches to determine the method of work to be adopted
  • Providing technical supervision of the manufacture, utilisation, maintenance and repair of telecommunications systems to ensure satisfactory performance and compliance with specifications and regulations
  • Providing technical assistance connected with research and the development of telecommunications equipment, or testing prototypes
  • Preparing detailed estimates of quantities and costs of materials and labour required for the manufacture and installation of telecommunications equipment, according to the specifications given
  • Applying technical knowledge of telecommunications engineering principles and practices in order to identify and solve problems arising in the course of their work

2. Demand status

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