Telecommunications Cable Jointer - ANZSCO 342412
Skilled occupation profile
Telecommunications Cable Jointer
ANZSCO 342412Telecommunications Cable Jointer joints, terminates and repairs copper and fibre optic telecommunications cables installed in underground pipes, trenches and overhead systems.
Occupation guide
Occupation details and migration pathways
This guide brings together the key occupation tasks, possible visa pathways and skills assessment information for Telecommunications Cable Jointer ANZSCO 342412.
Typical tasks and duties
Data and telecommunications cable workers may perform the following tasks:
- install, join or splice metallic and fibre-optic cables
- perform relevant cable tests to ensure joints and fibre splices comply with site and manufacturer specifications and relevant legislation
- install underground and aerial lead-in cables
- install above-ground equipment enclosures
- fix any cable faults
- perform fault clearance
- tag cables for future identification.
Possible visa pathways
This occupation appears on CSOL and Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional Occupations. The right visa pathway depends on factors such as your age, English level, qualifications, work experience, skills assessment, points score, nomination options and employer sponsorship.
Skills assessment
For skilled migration purposes, Telecommunications Cable Jointer usually requires a suitable skills assessment. Relevant assessing authorities may include:
Legacy subclass 187 pathway
Do you currently hold, or have you previously held, a subclass 457 or 482 visa?
If you have worked for a sponsoring employer in regional Australia, please note that Telecommunications Cable Jointer — ANZSCO 342412 was included in the legacy Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme (subclass 187) occupation list. The subclass 187 Direct Entry stream is closed to new applications, but the Temporary Residence Transition stream may remain available to certain transitional subclass 457 and subclass 482 workers. Eligibility is limited and depends on your visa history, relevant dates, sponsored regional employment, employer nomination, age, English and other requirements. Being included on this occupation list does not establish eligibility.
If this may describe your circumstances, we can assess whether the subclass 187 transitional arrangements may still apply to you.
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If Telecommunications Cable Jointer is your nominated occupation, complete our skilled visa assessment form so we can review your possible migration pathways.
Reviewed by Principal Migration Consultant
Reviewed by Mohammad Reza Azimi
This occupation page has been reviewed for migration context by Shada Migration Services. Mohammad has assisted clients with Australian migration matters since 2009 and holds a Graduate Certificate in Migration Law from the Australian National University.
Last reviewed: July 2026
