ACRS Cabler Registration Service is an Australian owned, ACMA accredited cabler registration service. The Australian Cabler Registration Service (ACRS) provides the lowest cost registration service and is proud to keep their registered cablers up to date with the regular information about the latest cabling news, current industry issues and training information. ACRS was formed to provide a registration service for anyone undertaking communications cabling work. ACRS is formally accredited by the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA), and is affiliated with the National Electrical and Communications Association (NECA), wh… ...

The Australian Communications and Media Authority has amended the regulatory requirements for cabling providers who install specialised cabling within customer premises. The ACMA’s Cabling Provider Rules (CPRs) regulate the performance of cabling work in customer premises. Under the CPRs, cabling providers must be registered by registrars appointed by the ACMA.  Cabling providers must meet certain competencies set by the ACMA in order to be registered.  The ACMA’s competencies form the basis for training programs developed by Industry Skills Councils (ISCs). The amendments to the ACMA cabling arrangements have been made to ensure cablin… ...

NECA and ACRS have been working closely with the Government, NBN Co, Comms Alliance and ACMA as the huge project that is the National Broadband Network continues to gather momentum.  As soon as there is confirmed information which would be useful for cablers we will be sure to publish it on this website.  For now, we recommend that cablers ensure their registration is up to date and read the officially published information only, including the NBN End Users Handbook, prepared with input from industry by the Comms Alliance. Click here for the most up to date version of the Guide.… ...

Reason for survey The move to competencies in lieu of “module based” training programs means many CPR qualifiers have limited practical experience, other than from the training course.  Experience is a mandatory ACMA requirement and there are issues in certifying experience held for the purpose of registration. Currently a “declaration” of experience on the CPR application form is used but this has some shortfalls.  Registrars currently are not provided with any other certification and rely on possible occasional, random audits to monitor compliance. Changing work practices and commercial realities mean that cabling graduates from many… ...