What is a cable tester and how to become one

Key steps to become a cable tester

1. Explore cable tester education requirements

   Most common cable tester degrees

   High School Diploma

   35.4 %

   Associate

   27.1 %

   Bachelor's

   18.8 %

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2. Start to develop specific cable tester skills

   Skills	Percentages
   OTDR	87.05%
   IDF	12.95%

3. Complete relevant cable tester training and internships

   Accountants spend an average of 1-3 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New cable testers learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a cable tester based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real cable tester resumes.

4. Research cable tester duties and responsibilities

   • Work for SMT Deparment PCB hand loading, alignment components on PCB, reflow the PCB follow of the BOM.
   • Build the IDF room racks, shelves, switch equipments, mount blocks on wall at different locals
   • Assemble pc boards, solder, do wire harnessing, run flow solder machine .. and do wire .wrapping.
   • Test cable boxes for video and program them to make sure boxes are getting IP address and signal are good.

5. Apply for cable tester jobs

   Now it's time to start searching for a cable tester job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

   1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
   2. Consult your professional network
   3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
   4. Watch out for job scams