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Apprenticeship VDV Technician

Emily Griffith Technical College

Short-Term CertificateCIP: 47.0103

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Locations

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  • Denver, Colorado

    1860 Lincoln Street, Denver, Colorado, 80203

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

SpeakingCritical ThinkingEquipment MaintenanceComplex Problem SolvingTroubleshootingRepairingQuality Control AnalysisActive ListeningOperations MonitoringInstallationReading ComprehensionCoordinationOperation and ControlJudgment and Decision MakingWritingService OrientationSocial PerceptivenessTime Management

Knowledge

Customer and Personal ServiceComputers and ElectronicsTelecommunicationsEnglish LanguageMechanicalAdministration and ManagementPublic Safety and SecurityMathematicsAdministrative

Abilities

Oral ComprehensionNear VisionProblem SensitivityManual DexterityDeductive ReasoningInformation OrderingArm-Hand SteadinessFinger DexterityVisual Color DiscriminationOral ExpressionExtent FlexibilityMultilimb CoordinationVisualizationFar VisionInductive ReasoningSpeech RecognitionWritten Comprehension

Tasks

  • Set up service for customers, installing, connecting, testing, or adjusting equipment.
  • Travel to customers' premises to install, maintain, or repair audio and visual electronic reception
  • Measure signal strength at utility poles, using electronic test equipment.
  • Set up service for customers, installing, connecting, testing, or adjusting equipment, such as digital subscriber line modems.
  • Install, service, and repair electronic equipment or instruments such as televisions, radios, and vi
  • Calibrate and test equipment, and locate circuit and component faults, using hand and power tools an
  • Confer with customers to determine the nature of problems or to explain repairs.
  • Demonstrate equipment to customers and explain its use, responding to any inquiries or complaints.
  • Test circuits and components of malfunctioning telecommunications equipment to isolate sources of ma
  • Test repaired, newly installed, or updated equipment to ensure that it functions properly and confor
  • Inspect completed work to ensure all hardware is tight, antennas are level, hangers are properly fas
  • Run appropriate power, ground, or coaxial cables.
  • Test operation of tower transmission components, using sweep testing tools or software.
  • Use drone technology to inspect towers and antennas for damage or maintenance needs.
  • Supervise the work of office, administrative, or customer service employees to ensure adherence to q
  • Resolve customer complaints or answer customers' questions regarding policies and procedures.
  • Provide employees with guidance in handling difficult or complex problems or in resolving escalated

Technology

Operating system softwareAnalytical or scientific softwareComputer aided design CAD softwareFacilities management softwareWord processing softwareWeb platform development softwareCustomer relationship management CRM softwareElectronic mail softwareMobile location based services softwareSpreadsheet softwareOffice suite softwareNetwork security and virtual private network VPN equipment softwareGeographic information systemMap creation softwareDocument management softwareWeb page creation and editing softwareMedical software

Tools

Adjustable hand wrenchesArticulating boom liftBorersBubble levelsBucket trucksBuffer strippersCable cuttersCable jacket strippersCable locatorsCable plowsCable sheavesCable slittersCable strippersCable tie gunsCable treesBox cuttersCable flaring toolsCable pulling toolsCable ringersCable stripping toolsCoaxial cable strippersCordless drillsDigital multimetersDigital still camerasDrywall sawsFlat head screwdriversGas soldering ironsHex key setsHigh-leverage cuttersAnalog probes

Work Values

SupportRelationshipsIndependenceWorking ConditionsAchievementRecognition
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers49-9052.00
  • Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers49-2097.00
  • Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers49-2022.00
  • Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers49-2021.00
  • Communications Equipment Operators, All Other43-2099.00
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: emerging (Level 1)(based on Short-Term Certificate)

  • Basic hand tools and safety gear — identify and handle under direct supervisor guidance at a residential installation site.
  • Cable types and connector fittings — distinguish and select following written instructions during an entry-level field assignment.
  • Customer premises equipment — assist with unpacking, positioning, and connecting under close technician supervision.
  • Electronic test meters and signal-strength gauges — observe correct readings and record results on paper logs as directed.
  • Pole-climbing harnesses and bucket-truck safety protocols — follow step-by-step procedures under direct supervision before ascending utility structures.
  • Splicing hand tools and epoxy materials — prepare and organize prior to a supervised cable-splice task on a job site.
  • Service activation checklists — complete each step in sequence under technician direction when setting up a new customer account.
  • Tools and test equipment — clean and store according to posted maintenance schedules at the end of each shift.
  • Work orders and route assignments — read and interpret with supervisor assistance to locate the correct customer address.
  • Public safety and traffic-control guidelines — follow posted instructions when working in roadway or trench environments under direct oversight.

Some details on this page are auto-populated from public workforce data sources: O*NET (opens in new tab), BLS (opens in new tab), College Scorecard (opens in new tab), DOL Training Provider Results (opens in new tab), NSX (opens in new tab). Provided in partnership with LER.me Career Intelligence.

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