Telecommunication Technician

31-451-1 Technical Diploma (one-year)
Offered at Rice Lake

Install. Interpret. Troubleshoot.

In just one year, you will be ready to enter the dynamic field of telecommunications where you can explore new and emerging technologies. Students will learn to set up and troubleshoot equipment used in five basic areas: telecommunication electronics, cable splicing (coaxial, twisted pair, and fiber optic), print reading, installation of customer equipment, and plant construction practices (aerial and buried cables and equipment). Computer skills, mathematics, safety, and customer relations are also emphasized in the program.

Responsible. Adaptable. Detail-oriented.

Successful graduates have certain characteristics and skills. As you prepare for your career, you should strive to reach a comfort level in the following courses or skills:

• Algebra
• Geometry
• Electricity
• Electronics
• General Science
• English/Communications

Special Features

This WITC program is unique in the state.

WITC is an ETA-I (Electronics Technicians Association, International) approved training provider for the Fiber Optics Installer certification.

Program Outcomes

Employers will expect you, as a Telecommunication Technician graduate, to be able to:

• Apply basic telephone/cable television concepts to the installation, service, and repair of equipment
• Lay out and construct aerial and buried cable systems to include fiber optics, paired, and coaxial cables
• Apply electrical and electronic concepts including digital theory
• Safely climb poles and ladders
• Install subscriber equipment
• Set up and orient TV Receive Only (TVRO) installations
• Interpret system maps
• Troubleshoot systems using electronic test equipment
• Calculate and measure RF signal levels
• Interact with customers and the general public in a service-oriented industry
• Explore new and emerging technologies

Program Costs

The estimated total program cost for the one-year Telecommunication Technician program is approximately $5,025. This program is eligible for financial aid. View more information on program and costs.