How to Become a Telecommunications Electrician
The telecommunications industry has a vast responsibility to deliver service to telephone, television, Internet, cable and cellular phone customers. Most telecommunications electricians work 40 hours a week and sometimes overtime, especially during natural disasters to restore communication in affected cities. Having an occupation in telecommunications, you would be trained to install, maintenance and repair telecommunication equipment.
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Obtain technical knowledge of electricity or electronics through a vocational program, community college or internship.
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Meet the requirements of having good color vision, be able to lift 50-70 lbs. on a regular basis, climbing fences, walls and poles, and not being afraid of heights.
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Explore taking post-secondary courses in electronics or communications by attending a two- to four-year college program. Educating yourself and staying up-to-date with technology will allow you to become marketable for career advancements.
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Acquire the necessary education and basic on-the-job training to gain work experience to become a telecommunications technician II, which requires two to three years' work experience. There are a variety of employers such as Verizon, AT&T, Time Warner Cable and Direct TV that hire telecommunications technicians.
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Tips & Warnings
The National Coalition for Telecommunications Education and Learning is one of several organizations that support companies and unions to offer training for telecommunications electricians.
There will be times that you would work very close in proximity with electrical wires and circuits, so you have to take precaution to avoid shocks. You may also enter manholes and test presence of gas before going underground prior to installation.
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