An Open Registration is the primary course a student should undertake if they wish to work in the Telecommunications industry as successful completion will enable a student to apply for an Open Registration with one of the five registrars to legally work in most areas relating to Telecommunications Cabling. This is mandatory for installation and maintenance of telephone, data, security and fire protection cabling, in all types of customer premises under the Telecommunications Cabling Provider Rules.

Working within the industry without the applicable registration means you are not complying with the Telecommunications Act and can incur an on the spot fine of $2040.00. if the matter is serious enough, the ACMA can take court prosecution action against the cabler. A court prosecution may result in a conviction and/or a fine of up to $90,000.

Prerequisites

You will be required to complete some online training prior to starting, in the following units.
Note: The E-Learning component must be completed prior to coming into the course (No Exceptions)

1. ICTWHS204 Follow work health and safety and environmental policy and procedures
2. ICTTEN208 Use electrical skills when working with telecommunications network
3. ICTTEN202 Use hand and power tools*
   

(*Note: ICTTEN202 Use hand and power tools is not a mandatory unit for open registration but is required if completing a full Qualification. All students are automatically enrolled in this unit. If for any reason you do not wish to complete the assessment for this unit please notify our student coordinators)

Skills
The Open Registration course covers:

• Mandatory cabling knowledge and practical skills
• The regulatory environment in Australia

Practical Exercises
The Open Registration course includes the following practical exercises:

• Standard telephone connections
• Lead in cable termination into Network Termination Devices (NTD) and line modules
• Installation of building and floor distributors
• RJ 45 connections
• Telecommunications Cabling Advice form completion

Assessments
Please note whereas the majority of assessments are conducted in class. The student is required to complete a knowledge based assessment outside of the classroom environment which they submit via the online learning management system.

Assessment includes:

• Knowledge-Based Assessment (Completed on the Learning Management System)
• Practical Assessments and Observations
• Verbal Questioning

Students must provide their own:

• Krone tool
• Side cutters
• Screwdrivers

Registration
There are a number of requirements for obtaining an Open Registration (License), these include:

• Successful completion of the four mandatory units listed above
• Evidence of 360 hours of actual on-the-job cabling experience