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Network cable installer
Level
3
Advanced · like A-levels
Length
1.3 yr
typical
Sector
Digital
Pay
Paid
you earn while training
In a nutshell
Installing, terminating, testing and certifying network cable infrastructure components
What you'd do
Install cable containment systems including trunking and cable trays
Pull, route, and dress copper and fibre cables
Terminate cables into outlets, patch panels, and fibre enclosures
Test installations and produce test results documentation
Label cabling and cabinets to agreed naming conventions
Work on site safely following risk assessments and method statements
What you'd learn
Types of network cabling including Cat6, Cat6a, and fibre optic
Cable installation methods, containment, and labelling standards
Terminating and patching copper and fibre connections
Testing cabling using Fluke or similar certified test equipment
Reading building drawings and cable schedules
Health and safety including working at height and in confined spaces
Ready to look for a place?
See live Network cable installer apprenticeship vacancies on the official government service.
A Careermash concept · apprenticeship standard from our careers engine · vacancies via gov.uk.