Cable Installer-Repairer or Cable Systems Installer/Maintainer (Apprenticeship Guideline) | U.S. Department of Labor (US DOL) Registered Apprenticeship

Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Complex Problem SolvingOperations MonitoringSpeakingCritical ThinkingEquipment MaintenanceCoordinationOperation and ControlTroubleshooting

Knowledge

TelecommunicationsCustomer and Personal ServiceEnglish LanguagePublic Safety and SecurityComputers and Electronics

Abilities

Oral ComprehensionOral ExpressionNear VisionProblem SensitivityArm-Hand SteadinessExtent FlexibilityManual DexterityMultilimb CoordinationDeductive ReasoningInformation Ordering

Tasks

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 softwareOperating system softwareCustomer relationship management CRM softwareElectronic mail softwareFacilities management software

Tools

Adjustable hand wrenchesArticulating boom liftBorersBubble levelsBucket trucksBuffer strippersCable cuttersCable jacket strippersCable locatorsCable plowsCable sheavesCable slittersCable strippersCable tie gunsCable trees

Work Values

SupportRelationshipsIndependenceWorking ConditionsAchievementRecognition

Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

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Occupations matched to this program, with median wage, top wage, growth, and openings
SOC	Occupation	Method	Wage	Growth	Openings
Match confidence: medium49-9052.00	Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers	title_inference	$70,500 median$104,840 top	-3.1%	-310

Program Pathways

Credentials this program stacks toward

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What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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

Residential cable and telecommunications lines — string between structures and pull to specified tension with minimal oversight on standard installations.
Signal-strength readings at utility poles — measure using electronic test equipment and document results accurately in a field log.
Customer service appointments — manage arrival, conduct equipment installation, and confirm service activation with routine supervision.
Coaxial and fiber-optic cables — splice using hand tools and mechanical equipment following standard operating procedures on familiar line types.
Terminal boxes and auxiliary equipment — mount and connect in attics, crawl spaces, or trenches using appropriate climbing or access tools.
Transmission-fault data — record, compare against acceptable thresholds, and escalate abnormal results to a senior technician when needed.
Audio and visual reception equipment — inspect, adjust, and test at customer premises to confirm proper signal quality after installation.
CRM and work-order software — enter job completion details, parts used, and customer notes accurately at the close of each service call.
Ladder and bucket-truck operations — conduct pre-use inspections and operate safely during pole-top and aerial line work.
Common line malfunctions — apply learned troubleshooting steps to diagnose and resolve routine faults within a defined service territory.

Program Details

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Requirements

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Financial Aid

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Scholarships

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