Hands-on Cabling and Fibre Workshops

Apprentices and career-changers paying for themselves, plus electrical, data and telecoms contractors sending staff for upskilling.

Per-student course fees for small groups, plus fixed-price group bookings from employers. Extra income can come from tool packs, assessment practice days or refresher sessions.

• Hands-on telecoms or data cabling experience
• Clear teaching and demonstrating
• Organising small groups and equipment

• Only registered training organisations can issue nationally recognised qualifications, so check with ASQA before using terms like 'accredited' or 'certified'
• Check what training cablers need under ACMA cabling provider rules, so you don't promise a registration your course doesn't deliver
• Public liability and professional indemnity insurance, as students handle tools and equipment
• Safety around fibre offcuts, lasers and working at height, so write clear safety briefings
• Equipment is costly and goes out of date, so start with what you really need

Startup costs are typically around $6,000 to $30,000, depending on the equipment you buy and the training room you hire or lease. Equipment is costly and goes out of date, so start with what you really need.

Only registered training organisations can issue nationally recognised qualifications, so check with ASQA before using terms like 'accredited' or 'certified'. Also check what training cablers need under ACMA cabling provider rules, so you do not promise a registration your course does not deliver.

Monthly revenue is typically around $2,000 to $10,000, depending on how many courses you run, group sizes and whether employers send staff. Check your insurance and write clear safety briefings for fibre offcuts, lasers and working at height.