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Tuition & Program Information
<br />Fiber Optic Installer (Outside Plant)
<br />As an outside plant cable installer, the crew is responsible for either placing cable underground in trenches or conduit,
<br />or by hanging it from poles and aerial applications. Cabling is nearly always installed with machinery, taking the work
<br />load off of the technicians. The fiber optic installers will be responsible for terminating and splicing the fiber into splice
<br />cases or equipment cabinets. Splicing is usually performed inside a specialty trailer or tent to protect the delicate
<br />equipment. A lot has been said about FTTP projects and this course prepares the client for lucrative career in the
<br />broadband industry.
<br />Both inside and outside plant technicians may be responsible for testing and certification of the installed cabling systems.
<br />Technicians in these positions must be verywell versed in the technologies behind fiber optic and copper cabling systems
<br />and must know how to operate all types of test equipment. Graduates of The American Trade Academy will be fluent in
<br />the operation of LAN cable certifiers, optical power meters, optical fault locators, and Optical Time Domain
<br />Reflectometers (OTDRs), making them well suited for these demanding and high paying positions. These positions
<br />require very little physical ability, but require strong trouble shooting skills.
<br />Fiber Optic Assembler (Manufacturing)
<br />In a manufacturing environment, technicians will usually be placed at assembly tables where they will work in the
<br />manufacture of optical components, assemblies, and sub -assemblies. These positions require minimal physical ability
<br />but do require good eyesight or the use of magnifiers.
<br />Cable Television (CATV)/Digital Satellite (DSS) Installer
<br />The CATV/DSS installer daily tasks will consist of visiting customer sites to install CATV or DSS television systems.
<br />Installers must demonstrate excellent customer relations skills. This position requires good physical strength as many
<br />installations may require ladder or pole climbing. Installers must be able to work unsupervised, maintaining the expected
<br />level of workmanship and safety habits. Sales skills may be beneficial as many providers reward installers for selling
<br />premium viewing packages to customers. The installer will be responsible for completing the cable installation from the
<br />pole/pedestal to the home, mounting the dish to the roof, and connecting customer equipment such as televisions, VCRs,
<br />stereos, etc.
<br />Cable Television (CATV) Installer
<br />The CATV installer daily tasks will consist of visiting customer sites to install, test and troubleshoot CATV television
<br />systems, high speed modems, telephony service or customer upgrades. Installers must demonstrate excellent customer
<br />service skills. This position requires good physical strength as many installations may require ladder or pole climbing.
<br />Installers must be able to work unsupervised, maintaining the expected level of workmanship and safety habits. Sales
<br />skills may be beneficial as many provider's reward installers for selling premium viewing packages to customers. The
<br />installer will be responsible for completing the cable installation from the pole/pedestal to the home, and connecting any
<br />customer equipment such as televisions, DVRs, DVDs, VCRs, stereos, video games, etc.
<br />Audio and Video Equipment Technicians
<br />Set up and operate audio and video equipment, including microphones, sound speakers, video screens, projectors,
<br />video monitors, recording equipment, connecting wires and cables, sound and mixing boards, and related electronic
<br />equipment for concerts, sports events, meeting and conventions, presentations, and news conferences. They may also
<br />set up and operate associated spotlights and other custom lighting systems. Electronic home entertainment equipment
<br />installers and repairers, also called service technicians, install and repair a variety of equipment, including televisions
<br />and radios, stereo components, video and audio disc players, video cameras, and video recorders. They also install
<br />and repair intercom equipment, stereo and home theater systems, which consist of large -screen televisions and
<br />sophisticated surround -sound audio components.
<br />Structured Cabling Technician
<br />Installation and configuration of network and phone systems. Typical tasks include: cabling infrastructure, patch panels,
<br />equipment racks, PBX, VOIP systems, installs line cards, network cards, circuit packs, and related hardware forcustomer
<br />move, add and change activity, changes in network trunking, changes in switch configuration, PBX upgrades, and other
<br />system install activity typically performed in telecom rooms which house PBX cabinetry, network interface points, MDF's,
<br />and the like; performs work on MDF's and network interface locations found in switch rooms; installs or oversees the
<br />installation of various customer premise station equipment and associated ancillary hardware; performs all telecom room
<br />related work associated with customer premise move, add and change activity; configures switch or makes
<br />recommendations for switch configurations to ensure optimum utilization of switch and network circuitry as well as
<br />telecom room space and facilities; performs switch translations and other engineering changes for network or switch
<br />upgrades.
<br />American Trade Academy School Catalog Page 28
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