🔌 Network Cabling

The range of responsibilities, job roles and skills required of professionals in network cabling

Responsibilities

o Installing, termination, testing and certification of copper and fibre network cable infrastructure
o Maintenance of copper and fibre optic cabling
o Identify, locate and repair faults in copper and fibre optic network cabling
o Installation of equipment cabinets, fixtures/fittings and rack-mounting equipment
o Applying physical security measures to network cabling and infrastructure
o Carry out a risk assessment (for example health and safety risk assessment)
o Working to relevant legislation, standards and industry best practice
o Production of clear documentation showing cable route maps, testing and acceptance
o Updating asset registers when physical equipment is deployed
o Updating maintenance logs when equipment is repaired or updated
o Use of service management tools and systems to maintain efficiency and effectiveness through good practice, processes and procedures

Job roles:

o Structured cabling installer/engineer (for example telephony, fibre, data)
o Network surveyor
o Network analyst
o Network installation engineer

Skills:

o Manual handling
o Working at height
o Ability to interpret and follow instructions and plans
o Adaptable approach to work
o Project management and planning
o Prioritisation of tasks and workload
o Ability to work alone or as part of a team
o Customer service skills
o Continuous learning, improving and upskilling