Information Technology & Digital Professions
The Network Technician programme is a structured professional vocational training programme designed in alignment with professional standards, workplace procedures, and real industry practice in network installation, configuration, maintenance, and technical support. The programme develops practical professional competence, technical judgement, safe working practices, and the ability to perform network-related tasks in accordance with service quality requirements. Training is organised into progressive blocks that combine classroom theory, supervised practical workshops, guided technical exercises, and formal assessment. The programme includes supervised practical work, documentation of learning outcomes, and institutional programme information suitable for external and international verification.
Individuals seeking formal vocational qualification and documented competence in network installation, support, and maintenance.
Practitioners with practical experience who want to systematise skills, close competence gaps, and validate professional capability through structured training and assessment.
Employees of companies and service providers who require documented proof of competence for career development, tendering, compliance, or professional progression.
Apply occupational safety requirements, electrical safety precautions, and workplace procedures during network installation and maintenance tasks.
Interpret network diagrams, layout plans, cabling schemes, equipment specifications, and service documentation required for technical work.
Select, prepare, and use tools, measuring devices, cables, connectors, and network equipment correctly according to technical requirements.
Install and terminate network cabling, prepare work areas, label connections, and organise network points in accordance with workplace standards.
Configure basic network devices and services, verify connectivity, and support stable operation of local network segments.
Identify faults, defects, and non-conformities in cabling, device setup, and network performance, and apply corrective actions.
Complete technical records, installation reports, maintenance logs, and testing documentation in a clear and accurate manner.
Communicate effectively with supervisors, colleagues, and clients regarding technical tasks, service status, and workplace requirements.
Instructional time
Total: 480 academic hours (Theory 160, Practice 260, Independent study 40, Final assessment 20).
Issued documents
Assessment
Assessment includes continuous assessment through tests and practical tasks, evaluation of workshop performance and technical documentation, and a final practical examination based on occupational requirements.
Prerequisites
Basic literacy and numeracy, readiness for practical training, ability to follow occupational safety requirements, and willingness to work with technical documentation and equipment. Prior professional experience is not mandatory.
Training format
Competence-based vocational training delivered through classroom theory, supervised practical workshops, guided exercises, technical tasks, equipment handling, network simulation activities, and formal assessment.