Apprenticeship training course
Radio network technician (level 3)
Ensure that digital data and voice networks operate at an optimal level.
- Qualification level
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3
Equivalent to A level. - Typical duration
- 24 months
- Apprenticeship category
- Digital
- Maximum funding
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£15,000
Maximum amount government will fund
for apprenticeship training. - Also known as
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- Communications radio engineer
- Radio network engineer
- Radio network technician
- Radio optimisation engineer
- Wireless systems engineer
- Skills
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Skills an apprentice will learn
- Operate the planning process including selection of appropriate equipment
- Select appropriate location as part the planning process
- Install or support installation of equipment and termination of cabling
- Install, or support the installation, positioning equipment according to manufacturer's specifications, design detail and perform administrative tasks including installation reports and test results
- Identify the causes of issues relating to frequency re-use and other noise sources
- Prioritise, plan and organise work activity using a methodical approach
- Select the right frequency or code planning method for Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) in a given scenario
- Access and use the appropriate test system
- Report faults and use the appropriate escalation process
- Collate and input fault data and statements into the fault management system
- Rectify faults within own area of control or escalate as appropriate
- Utilise tools to review, audit and modify network element parameters
- Configure and maintain Internet Protocol (IP) based Radio Frequency (RF) telecommunications network
- Gather network performance information and user insight through feedback or user experience
- Implement procedures to enhance the performance of the network
- Analyse complex data, draw meaningful conclusions and understand commercial impact
- Use equipment and technology responsibly and effectively
- Locate and apply organisational security polices
- Arrange access to sites according to required procedure
- Create a written work plan & communicate plan to team members
- Use customer feedback to process, prioritise and resolve issues effectively
- Work in agile, multi-disciplinary delivery teams, taking a flexible, collaborative and pragmatic approach to delivering tasks
- Keep up to date with developments in technologies, trends and innovation using a range of sources
- Review own development needs
Full information on Radio network technician (level 3) is available from the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education.