Radio network technician
Digital
Level 3 -
The broad purpose of the occupation is to ensure that digital data and voice networks operate at an optimal level.
Reference: OCC0757
Status:
SOC 2020 sub unit groups:
- 5242/00 Telecoms and related network installers and repairers
- 5249/01 Broadcast and communications technicians
Technical Education Products
Employers involved in creating the standard:
Telefonica, Army Air Corps, Royal Artillery, Royal Armoured Corp, Digital Skills UK, TC Partnership Babcock, Learning Curve, BT, Virgin media
Summary
This occupation is found in Telecommunications operators, Ministry of Defence and their vendors and suppliers responsible for broadcasting digital voice and data services via radio frequency distribution architecture used in the telecommunications network.
This network will deliver these services to specific corporate, public, emergency services, third party radio network access providers or military organisations.
The broad purpose of the occupation is to ensure that digital data and voice networks operate at an optimal level and comply with the regulation’s requirements. This is to provide the best possible service to their customers, working as part of an international, national or regional radio network team.
The individual may set up, configure, maintain and monitor radio networks to deliver data and voice services and operate processes for the design, installation, test, implementation, fault finding and optimisation of radio telecoms networks.
In their daily work, an employee in this occupation interacts with internal and external customers, owners of site locations, equipment suppliers, internal teams, and cross functional leaders. Employees may be required to work at heights and in remote base stations so knowledge and compliance to health and safety relating to lone working and fall arrest techniques will be required.
The occupation can be a mix of office work, on site work and field-based work.
An employee in this occupation may be responsible for managing radio network equipment to achieve network performance objectives in terms of service, coverage, quality and availability.
They will initiate, own and complete processes, tasks and procedures, supporting wider team to deliver long-term and short-term project priorities.
They will use their own initiative, work with minimal supervision, and report into a manager.
Employers involved in creating the standard:
Telefonica, Army Air Corps, Royal Artillery, Royal Armoured Corp, Digital Skills UK, TC Partnership Babcock, Learning Curve, BT, Virgin media
Typical job titles include:
Keywords:
Knowledge, skills and behaviours (KSBs)
Duties
Duty D1
Review and select site locations and design in relation to network planning. Consider Health and Safety procedures and applicable regulations such as temporary and permanent sites.
Duty D2
Perform user level maintenance and testing on the digital radio and data network. Test and monitor the network, analyse performance to identify faults and key issues.
Duty D3
Report on information contained in generic equipment and or log files or system generated fault codes. React and correct issues, escalating issues that require support.
Duty D4
Follow security policies relating to people security, information and process security, physical security and computer and network security policies, current data protection regulations or non-disclosure agreements.
Duty D5
Manage performance faults using fault diagnosis and or management systems.
Duty D6
Monitor network connectivity and or statistics, identify where changes can be made and adjusting or correcting to improve the network. Escalate adjustments or corrections outside of control to relevant areas.
Duty D7
Review customer feedback adjusting to improve the network.
Duty D8
Install and commission radio network equipment and systems as required.
Duty D9
Support radio network planning to ensure optimisation of network capacity which may include frequency and code planning across multiple technologies.
Duty D10
Create and implement a prioritised plan of workload to meet deadlines and organisational priorities.
Duty D11
Recognise the purpose of networking settings and parameters. Ensure where appropriate that the network adheres to any controls for these parameters.
Duty D12
Practice continuous self-learning to keep up to date with technological developments.
Duty D13
Collaborate with stakeholders both internally and externally to deliver a network that meets customer and sustainability requirements.
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