Communication Electrician Training
Communication electrician is the Canadian job title for line installers and repairers who maintain telecommunication systems and cable networks indoors and outdoors. Training is usually performed through accredited apprenticeship programs by local governments in cooperation with utility companies and colleges.
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Prerequisites
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Applicants for communication electrician apprenticeships need to be physically fit and can not be colorblind. In addition, most local governments require prospective trainees to pass a trade entrance exam consisting of 100 multiple choice questions in English, math and science.
Features
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Communication electrician apprenticeship training consists of classroom tutoring and on-the-job instructions by qualified journeymen. Apprentices are required to climb utility poles, enter manholes, perform basic repair and maintenance tasks on telecommunication networks, cable television, electrical key systems and broadband. Theoretical training includes health and safety issues, blueprint reading, descriptions of low and high voltage circuits and computer training with work-related software.
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Time Frame and Certification
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Apprentices have to train for approximately four years and perform a minimum of 1,800 on-the-job and classroom hours annually before being allowed to sit for their final examination. In 2010, they were paid between $12 and $20 an hour by their workplace trainers, but had to submit annual tuition fees of approximately $1,900 to colleges. Certification as communication electrician will be issued by the local government after the candidate passes a practical assessment and a theoretical test.
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