Telecommunications Cable Installer  

CERTIFICATE IN TELECOMMUNICATIONS INFRASTRUCTURE SERVICING

About the Career

Vast networks of wires and cables provide customers with electrical power and communications services. Communications networks of telephone and cable television lines provide voice, video and other communications services. These networks are constructed and maintained by telecommunications installers and repairers.

In addition to installation, duties include setting up service for customers and installing network equipment. To set up service, telecommunications installers string cable between the customers' premises and the lines running on poles  or towers or in trenches. They place wiring in houses and check that transmission signals are strong. Line installers may also install a variety of equipment such as amplifiers and repeaters that maintain the strength of communications transmissions.

Nearly all cable installers and repairers worked for telephone, cable television, electric power or construction companies. Strong job growth is expected due to the expansion, maintenance and modernization of telecommunications networks.

About the Program

The Telecommunications Infrastructure Servicing program is designed to produce qualified technicians for the telecommunications industry. The program provides theory and practice in the installation, maintenance and repair of basic telecommunication equipment and systems. Telecommunication signals and links are presented in a newly refurbished lab that enables students to grasp the fundamentals of signal transmission and switching. Basic industry skills such as safety, wiring techniques and cabling, math, and verbal and written communications are combined with industry specific skills such as equipment troubleshooting, networking and diagnostic computer skills for a well-rounded certificate program. This experience can strategically position today's students for securing opportunities in the growing field of telecommunications.