Telecommunications Tower Technician 1 - Certificate
The Telecommunications Tower Technician 1 Certificate is intended to provide students with the necessary theory and hands-on educational experience necessary to receive a job in the Telecommunications field. Students will learn safety, basic rigging and fall protection, principles of electricity, fiber optics, wireless technology, cell components, antenna basics, and spectrum management.
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Program Costs & Financial Aid
Tuition: $2,851, Books: $80, Supplies: $0
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Curriculum
The Telecommunications Tower Technician 1 Certificate is intended to provide students with the necessary theory and hands-on educational experience necessary to receive a job in the Telecommunications field. Students will learn safety, basic rigging and fall protection, principles of electricity, fiber optics, wireless technology, cell components, antenna basics, and spectrum management.
First Semester
8 Week 1
8 Week 2
Second Semester
8 Week 1
8 Week 2
Course Descriptions
Learn utility system safety terminology, definitions, and practices. Define safety responsibility, rules and regulations. Demonstrate safe work procedures on a simulated energized system using testing tools.
Course Typically Offered: FallIntroduces the fundamental aspects of fall protection and rescue theory as well as practical applications of tower safety practices. Students will also learn about fall hazards, protection regulations, use and assessment of full body harnesses, and energy absorbing lanyards.
Course Typically Offered:Introduces the basics of overhead power line construction, safe work practices, protective equipment, and climbing techniques. (Co-Requisite: 10-451-100, Introduction to Electrical Tower Worker)
Course Typically Offered:Introduces basic principles of electricity, safety standards, and basic line worker tools. Students will also learn about electrical distribution systems and components, line installation, and maintenance applications.
Course Typically Offered:Introduces the fundamental elements of wireless technology relevant to tower installation including wireless networks and applications services as well as a basic technical overview of spectrum principals and characteristics. (Pre-Requisite: 10-451-110 Utility Safety)
Course Typically Offered:Introduces the fundamentals and characteristics of cable accessories and carrier installation standards for a broad cross section of wireless construction. This includes communication cables, weather proofing, handling and support, grounding, and the components of cell systems.
Course Typically Offered:Introduces tower inspection and lighting vocabulary, why tower lighting is needed, identifying the most common types of tower lighting and troubleshooting for each type, understand maintenance and inspection issues, and gathering information on lighting systems and related problems. (Co-Requisite: 10-451-103 Introduction to Wireless Technologies)
Course Typically Offered:Introduces the fundamentals of electronic communication systems. Topics include the frequency spectrum, electrical noise, modulation techniques, characteristics of transmitters and receivers, and digital communications. Upon completion, students should be able to interpret analog and digital communication circuit diagrams, analyze transmitter and receiver circuits, and use appropriate communication test equipment.
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