Direct TV Installation Training
Direct TV is one of the leading satellite companies that offer television-programming service in the United States of America. Working for Direct TV as a satellite installer is a very rewarding and enjoyable career choice. You will have to be properly trained to accomplish this. There are a few different ways to go about getting the training needed to become a Direct TV satellite installer.
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History
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The first satellites used in the early 1980s were almost as big as a house and were awkward and bulky to work with. These dishes were expensive to install and not always easy to use. Direct TV was founded in 1990 and offered service in the middle of 1994. This is around the same time that the satellite dishes shrank in size to under two feet, which was much more manageable and easier to install. The opportunity to become a satellite installer emerged as the industry grew.
Requirements
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You are required to get training to become a Direct TV satellite installer. In order to work for Direct TV, you must be employed by an installation company. You will have to most likely be SBCA (Satellite Broadcasting and Communications Association) certified also. This program trains you on the installation of single and multi-receivers. There are different Levels of certification depending on residential or commercial installations. There is a fee to get tested and certified.
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Types
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There are various ways to get training for Direct TV installation. The area you are located may offer methods not available in other places. You can receive training from local colleges or trade schools. Other means include DVDs, online courses or books, but all of these methods may not be accepted to get you hired. You should make sure you understand what certification or degree you will obtain and if this is adequate for employment as a Direct TV satellite installer.
Benefits
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On-the-job training is a beneficial way to learn how to become a satellite installer. If you can locate a satellite retailer in your area that offers this type of training, you may be able to get SBCA certification included with it. Other Direct TV retailers may have apprenticeship openings or other opportunities for training. This is a great approach to learn about installing satellites
Considerations
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Decide which type of satellite installations you would like to do, residential or commercial? Check your vicinity to see what different methods are offered for this type of Direct TV satellite installation. Look for satellite companies and contact them for more information about training. If they do not offer it, they can most often tell you where else you can get it. You can contact an independently operated business that contracts with Direct TV through their website, but you will have to be trained already.
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