Basic Open Cabler Registration Skill Set
Hands-On Training for Future Cabling Technicians
This six-week skill set course equips learners with the essential knowledge and practical skills to install, maintain, and modify telecommunications customer cabling in residential and commercial settings, in compliance with Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) standards.

Overview
Campus Geraldton
When Semester 2, 2025
Study Mode On campus
Duration 6 Weeks
This six-week skill set course equips learners with the essential knowledge and practical skills to install, maintain, and modify telecommunications customer cabling in residential and commercial settings, in compliance with Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) standards.
Training is delivered flexibly to support working professionals, with access to online resources and self-paced learning. Assessments are arranged as needed with the assessor. Foundational units are completed first to build core competencies before progressing to advanced topics.
This course will cover:
- ICTTEN202 Use hand and power tools
- ICTWHS204 Follow work health and safety and environmental policy and procedures
- ICTTEN208 Use electrical skills when working with telecommunications networks
- ICTCBL247 Install, maintain and modify customer premises communications cabling: ACMA Open Rule
The amount of training for this qualification is 205 hours spread over 6 weeks generally throughout one term at approximately 36 hours per week. More specifically this includes:
- 139 hours of flexible learning via online LMS
- 38 hours of supervised workshop activities
- 30 Hours of assessment
- 28 Hours of Face to Face
Select your preferred campus and apply
Semester 2, 2025
Details
Units and fees
Elective
National ID Unit title | General fee | Concession | Resource fee |
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$97.20 | $28.80 | $322.80 |
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$64.80 | $19.20 | $39.63 |
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$56.70 | $16.80 | $3.87 |
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$56.70 | $16.80 | $3.87 |
Please note: Course information and fees are subject to change without notice.
- Fees may differ between campus locations due to the difference between elective units in the course study plan or a need to adapt courses to meet local industry needs.
- Fees may also differ for individuals depending on units of study selected, prior qualifications and recognition of prior learning (RPL).
- Fees are payable at the time of enrolment.
- Total fees quoted include tuition fees and resource fees only. You may also be required to purchase text books, uniforms or other personal equipment that are not included in this fee estimate.
- For Lower Fees, Local Skills (half-price) courses please refer to additional eligibility information above.
- Concession rates: If eligible, proof of concession must be presented.
- Concessions and the secondary school age fee cap do not apply to commercial courses (short courses), or Foundation Programs (i.e ESL and General Education).
- Secondary school aged persons (in 2025, students born on or after 1 July 2007 who are at least 15 years old in 2025) undertaking training that is not part of a VET Delivered to Secondary Schools program, the maximum course (tuition) fee chargeable is $420. Additional resource fees and discretionary fees may apply.
- VET Student Loans for eligible courses and fee caps may be subject to changes implemented by the Australian Government.
More information: Visit our fees and payment options page or call us on 1800 672 700