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  2. Communications Lineworker Program

Communications Lineworker Program

Southeast Lineman Training Center

Course

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Format

Hybrid

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Program Details

Detailed information about this program

The Communications Lineworker Program (CLP) is the first of its kind and strives to provide the opportunity for students to embark on a meaningful and rewarding career in the telecommunications industry.

Requirements

What you need to earn this credential

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Locations

Where this program is offered

  • Alabama

    Alabama

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

Auto-populated·from O*NET via SOC 49-2022.00

Skills

TroubleshootingRepairingCritical ThinkingOperations MonitoringQuality Control AnalysisActive ListeningEquipment MaintenanceComplex Problem Solving

Knowledge

Customer and Personal ServiceTelecommunicationsComputers and ElectronicsEnglish LanguageMathematics

Abilities

Oral ComprehensionProblem SensitivityNear VisionVisual Color DiscriminationArm-Hand SteadinessManual DexterityFinger DexterityDeductive ReasoningInductive ReasoningInformation Ordering

Tasks

  • Demonstrate equipment to customers and explain its use, responding to any inquiries or complaints.
  • Test circuits and components of malfunctioning telecommunications equipment to isolate sources of ma
  • Test repaired, newly installed, or updated equipment to ensure that it functions properly and confor

Technology

Web platform development softwareComputer aided design CAD softwareOperating system softwareNetwork security and virtual private network VPN equipment softwareAnalytical or scientific software

Tools

Adjustable hand wrenchesAnalog probesBattery-powered punchdown toolsBridge tap detectorsCable cuttersCable fault findersCable splicer knivesDiagonal-cutting pliersDigital multimetersDouble-ended screwstartersDouble-sided magnetic tape measuresElectricians' scissorsFiberoptic cable testersHandheld dataloggersHex key sets

Work Values

SupportIndependenceWorking ConditionsRelationshipsAchievementRecognition
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers49-2022.00
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: emerging (Level 1)(based on Course)

  • Basic hand tools and test meters — identify and handle correctly under direct supervision on a telecommunications installation job site.
  • Wire and cable color codes — recognize and differentiate to support accurate connection tasks during supervised training assignments.
  • Telephone and data communication wiring — assist in running cables between components following labeled diagrams under technician guidance.
  • Newly installed telecommunications equipment — observe and document post-installation test results as directed by a senior technician.
  • Circuit diagrams and wiring schematics — read and interpret basic layouts to locate connection points during entry-level installation work.
  • Personal protective equipment and site safety protocols — apply consistently when entering manholes, cable vaults, or elevated work areas.
  • Ladders and truck-mounted booms — use under close supervision to access equipment mounting points at residential or commercial sites.
  • Customer inquiries about newly installed equipment — listen actively and relay questions or concerns to a supervising technician for resolution.
  • Standard switching equipment and wiring frames — assist in assembling components according to step-by-step instructions on structured cabling projects.
  • Power supply connections — support testing procedures to confirm adequate voltage levels under direct technician oversight.

Some details on this page are auto-populated from public workforce data sources: O*NET (opens in new tab), BLS (opens in new tab), College Scorecard (opens in new tab), DOL Training Provider Results (opens in new tab), NSX (opens in new tab). Provided in partnership with LER.me Career Intelligence.

Student Outcomes

Performance metrics for this program

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Completion Rate
74%
Placement Rate
86%