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Telecommunications And Underground Utility Construction Technology

Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Oneida-Huntsville

CertificateNon-degreeCIP: 15.0305

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This program consists of classroom, laboratory and training on the use of equipment used to install broadband and underground utilities such as sewer, water, and gas lines.

Duration

6 Months

Credits

17 credits

Format

In-Person

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Program Pathways

Credentials this program stacks toward

  • Program Pathway to Network TechnologyFrom The University of Tennessee
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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

Auto-populated·from O*NET via SOC 17-3023.00

Skills

Critical ThinkingTroubleshootingComplex Problem SolvingActive ListeningRepairingSpeakingOperations MonitoringEquipment MaintenanceReading ComprehensionWritingQuality Control AnalysisCoordinationOperation and Control

Knowledge

Computers and ElectronicsEnglish LanguageMathematicsCustomer and Personal ServiceTelecommunicationsEngineering and TechnologyDesignPublic Safety and Security

Abilities

Deductive ReasoningOral ComprehensionNear VisionProblem SensitivityInformation OrderingInductive ReasoningOral ExpressionArm-Hand SteadinessManual DexterityWritten ComprehensionWritten ExpressionVisualizationVisual Color DiscriminationFinger DexterityExtent FlexibilityMultilimb Coordination

Tasks

  • Modify, maintain, or repair electronics equipment or systems to ensure proper functioning.
  • Replace defective components or parts, using hand tools and precision instruments.
  • Set up and operate specialized or standard test equipment to diagnose, test, or analyze the performa
  • 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
  • Set up service for customers, installing, connecting, testing, or adjusting equipment.
  • Travel to customers' premises to install, maintain, or repair audio and visual electronic reception
  • Measure signal strength at utility poles, using electronic test equipment.
  • Set up service for customers, installing, connecting, testing, or adjusting equipment, such as digital subscriber line modems.

Technology

Computer aided design CAD softwareAnalytical or scientific softwareOperating system softwareDocument management softwareDevelopment environment softwareIndustrial control softwareWeb platform development softwareNetwork security and virtual private network VPN equipment softwareCustomer relationship management CRM softwareElectronic mail softwareFacilities management software

Tools

Adjustable widemouth pliersAdjustable wrenchesAlternating current AC generatorsAmmetersAnalog current metersAnalog multimetersAnti-static heel groundersBench lathesBinocular light compound microscopesBrushless direct current DC motorsComputerized numerical control CNC machining centersCurrent probesDataloggersDesktop computersDesoldering stationsAdjustable 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

SupportWorking ConditionsAchievementIndependenceRelationshipsRecognition
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians17-3023.00
  • Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers49-2022.00
  • Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers49-9052.00
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

Auto-populated·from NSX Competency Framework

Mastery: developing (Level 2)(based on Certificate)

  • Defective electronic components — diagnose and replace with reduced oversight using hand tools and precision instruments in a field or lab environment.
  • Specialized test equipment including signal generators and logic analyzers — configure and operate independently to evaluate the performance of electronic assemblies.
  • Wiring diagrams, schematic drawings, and engineering instructions — interpret without assistance to guide the assembly and modification of electronics systems.
  • Equipment malfunctions — isolate root causes using systematic troubleshooting methods and coordinate with manufacturers or field representatives to procure replacement parts.
  • Electronic prototypes and circuitry assemblies — build and test according to engineering instructions and technical manuals, adapting to minor design revisions.
  • Electrical engineering review checklists — apply to verify that completed assemblies conform to applicable codes, standards, and design specifications.
  • CAD and analytical software tools — use to review circuit layouts and record test data within an engineering department workflow.
  • Maintenance schedules for electronics equipment — manage independently, performing recurring inspections and preventive repairs to minimize system downtime.
  • Verbal and written technical reports — produce clearly to communicate test results, repair actions, and component status to engineers and supervisors.
  • Systems analysis techniques — employ to evaluate how component-level changes affect overall circuit or equipment performance in a mixed-technology environment.

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
100%
Placement Rate
55%