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2 The Telecommunications Training Program of the Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service (TEEX), a member of The Texas A&M University System, was established in 1961 to provide training services for the telecommunications industry. Courses are offered in many aspects of the telecommunications industry at training facilities located in Bryan, Texas, and by extension (on-site at a sponsor s facility). Our goal is to provide the highest quality training at the lowest possible cost to the telecommunications industry. The curriculum is designed to teach the technical and safety aspects of telecommunications. Our instruction typically combines instructor-led and hands-on training. Knowledge and skills testing is performed, and CEU credits are awarded for successful completion of our courses. This catalog contains a list of courses offered by the Telecommunications Training Program to assist prospective students and/or their employers in selecting courses to enhance their theoretical, practical and technical knowledge of telecommunications. Please check out our web site at All of our courses can be taught onsite at your location as well as at our training centers in Bryan, San Antonio or Mesquite, Texas. We can customize on-site training specifically to meet your employee s needs. Fundamentals of Electricity ONLINE Course (EPP400) Learn the fundamentals of electricity without ever leaving your home or office. This online course provides a foundational understanding of the basic principles of electricity and a comprehensive understanding of voltage, current, resistance, power, and their interrelationships. TEEX has been authorized by the International Association for Continuing Education & Training (IACET) to award 0.2 Continuing Education Units (CEU) for successful completion of this course. Sign up and receive at teex.org/subscribe. Download training facility maps at teex.org/maps. Find the most current course information at. For additional information, contact TEEX-ITSI at [email protected] Phone:

3 Courses TTP311 - Basic Electricity - Telephony Electricity is a dangerous thing. This course will provide participants with the confidence and safety awareness to work around electricity as it applies to telephony. Students will be introduced to the concepts of voltage, resistance, current, inductance, and capacitance and how they affect telecommunications. TTP301 - Cable Fault Location with TDR Time Domain Refectometer (TDR) is one of the most common methods used to locate and isolate problems with copper cable systems in the telecommunication industry. This TDR training provides the technician with the skills sets to obtain distance to faults and to see a snap shot view of the nature of the various types of faults found on copper cable systems. This course teaches the technician to locate and classify the five most common types of cable trouble, to be able to recognize the signature traces of those faults displayed by the TDR devices, and to be able to identify the distances to those faults by setting the calibration of the device to the correct specifications. TTP300 - Cable Fault Location without TDR Fault detection and location for buried and aerial cable plant requires specific coordination requirements between the technician and the equipment being used to accomplish each task. Without the assistance of reliable fault locating equipment and training on proper use, a technician may be hard pressed to locate many cable faults. This course provides participants with best practice techniques required to locate the path and depth of cables as well as determine the appropriate type of test equipment needed to perform such tasks. TTP312 - Cable Splicing Splicing is the series of operations required for the joining of sections of copper cable. It involves three general operations: determining which wires of each cable section are to be joined, the actual joining and splicing of the wires, and properly bonding and grounding the cable and sealing the completed splice to prevent the entrance of moisture. This course teaches participants to open, bond, and splice copper cables. Participants will also be able to identify cable pairs by color code and number.

4 TTP309 - Category 5e/6 Wiring and Testing Certification Get up to speed quickly in today s fast paced telecommunications industry. Our telecommunications staff consists of highly qualified subject matter experts with years of experience in their field and can help prepare the participant for certification in this growing industry. Participants of this course will gain the knowledge of industry standards and explore proper installation techniques. In today s environments, technicians need to be able to accurately inspect and repair faulty connectors. During a portion of this course, participants will have the opportunity to participate in classroom exercises to enhance their skills. TTP317 - Dynatel 965DSP Learn all that you can about this very important piece of equipment which executes a wide range of individual tests, or performs automatic test routines as specified by the user to categorize and sectionalize problems. The 3M Dynatel 965DSP Subscriber Loop Analyzer is designed for functionality and ease of use. Participants will benefit from the hands-on experience provided by a 3M certified trainer and industry authority. The Dynatel 965DSP subscriber loop analyzer executes a wide range of individual tests, or performs automatic test routines as specified by the user to categorize and sectionalize problems. Leave with the knowledge to save your employer time, money, and customer complaints. Find the most current Telecommunications Training course schedule and pricing at : TTP313 - Fiber Optic Engineering Fundamentals 20 Hours 2.0 CEU s The nature of fiber optic cables and the availability of the different types of fiber optic terminals provide many options for designing any particular fiber optic system. It is the engineer s responsibility to develop a system that will satisfy the technical requirements and ensure economic feasibility. This course introduces participants to the concepts of fiber optic engineering. At the conclusion, participants understand how to properly specify and select components, design cost-effective fiber optic systems, and properly use the language when discussing fiber optic communications with vendors. TTP310 - Fiber Optic Installer Certification Interconnection of a fiber optic cable is a critical part of system performance. Become an industry recognized installer with certification from the Electronic Technicians Association (ETA). This fiber optic installation training course is designed for those who layout, install or maintain fiber optic cabling systems. It identifies you as an installer able to demonstrate a practical knowledge of fiber optic theory, codes, standards, and practices widely accepted in the fiber optics industry. Participants will have the opportunity for individual hands-on training validating installer skills, including fiber terminations, cable preparations, fusion and mechanical splicing, OTDR and optical loss testing. These skills are applicable to all the requirements to safely and competently install, maintain, and test fiber optic cabling systems. At the conclusion of the course, as an approved testing site, the ETA Fiber Optics Installer Certification exam will be administered. The widely recognized certification is proof positive that you have been thoroughly trained and can demonstrate the highest professional fiber optics installation proficiency.

5 Find the most current Telecommunications Training course schedule and pricing at : TTP328 - Fiber Optic Installer Re-Certification Interconnection of a fiber optic cable is a critical part of system performance. Renew your Electronic Technicians Association (ETA) certification for another four years by refreshing your skills with hands-on fusion splicing, mechanical splicing, and OTDR exercises. The widely recognized certification is proof positive that you have been thoroughly trained and can demonstrate the highest professional fiber optics installation proficiency. Don t let your certification lapse! TTP308 - Fiber Optic Troubleshooting 20 Hours 2.0 CEU s Optical fiber can be used as a medium for telecommunication and computer networking because it is flexible and can be bundled as cables. It is especially advantageous for long-distance communications, because light propagates through the fiber with little attenuation compared to electrical cables. Each fiber can carry many independent channels, each using a different wavelength of light. During this course, participants will be introduced to the fundamentals of troubleshooting fiber optic systems. Our telecommunications instructors are highly qualified subject matter experts with years of experience in their field. Their skill and industry knowledge will provide the participant with hands-on opportunities to work through real-life classroom troubleshooting exercises. Participants will also learn to use various types of fiber optic test equipment to locate, analyze, and correct trouble in a fiber optic network. TTP315 - Outside Plant Engineering Fundamentals Careful analysis and planning are required to engineer and construct a telecommunications outside plant facility. Participants will study telecommunications outside plant engineering procedures and learn the required technologies to implement a modern outside plant cable facility, including conducting a needs analysis, information gathering, facility design (copper and/ or fiber cable), staking the design, and providing construction oversight. Participants learn how to determine the most appropriate Outside Plant (OSP) design for a given situation using current RUS specifications and industry standards. At the conclusion of the course, participants will have completed a design for a buried plant project. TTP303 - Fiber Optic Splicing Fiber Optics Splicing is becoming a more common skill requirement for cabling technicians. Fiber optic cables might have to be spliced together for a number of reasons for example, to create a link of a particular length, or to repair a broken cable or connection. The interconnection of a fiber optic cable is a critical part of system performance. The two most common ways of connecting fiber optic cables or components are through the use of splices and connectors. This course teaches participants how to prepare fiber optic cables for splicing, to splice fibers with a fusion splicer and with mechanical connectors, to test fibers, and to make central office end connectors.

6 TTP316 - Station Installation and Repair 64 Hours 6.4 CEU s Installers and repairers work behind the scenes to create the backbones and ensure the operability of telecommunication networks. They provide an extremely important service to the end user. During this course, participants will have the opportunity to familiarize themselves with all facets of station installation to include service orders, installation of equipment, and common troubleshooting techniques used to locate and repair telephone systems and components. EPP025 - Bucket and Digger Operations 28 Hours 2.8 CEU s Participants of this course will be instructed in the safe operation of basic hydraulic systems used on both bucket and digger derrick units. During the delivery of this course, participants will be provided with the procedures necessary to perform daily, weekly and monthly performance checks, preventive maintenance procedures, proper positioning, and safe operation at job sites. Upon successful completion of this course, participants have the ability to perform preventive maintenance procedures and demonstrate safe operational skills for digger derricks and bucket trucks OSH309 - Electrical Standards 31 Hours 3.1 CEU s This shortened version of #3090 is designed to provide the student with a survey of Occupational Safety and Health Administration s (OSHA) electrical standards and the hazards associated with electrical installations and equipment. Topics include single- and three-phase systems, cord- and plugconnected and fixed equipment, grounding, ground fault circuit interrupters, and safety-related work practices. Emphasis is placed on electrical hazard recognition and OSHA policies and procedures. Students will receive instruction on safe and correct use of their electrical testing equipment. This course is available to noncompliance personnel only. EPP002 - Leadership and Supervision 1 This course helps current and future supervisors develop the knowledge, skills, and abilities to oversee non-managerial employees. After successfully completing this course, participants are able to identify the responsibilities of a leader, demonstrate proper supervisory techniques, and use proven problemsolving strategies to handle common employee and job-related challenges.

7 EPP008 - Leadership and Supervision 2 This course is designed to develop the leadership skills and capabilities of supervisors. At the completion of this course, supervisors will be able to identify the key elements of supervision, apply proven techniques for handling problem employees, initiate team-building strategies, incorporate job performance coaching methods into day to day management tasks, implement strategies designed to increase performance of all operational staff members, and conduct employee review EPP201 - Train-the-Trainer Bucket and Digger Truck Operations 24 Hours 2.4 CEU s Workers in bucket trucks are surrounded by potential hazards, including falling objects, danger of electrocution, falls, and tip-over risks. This comprehensive course is designed to instruct trainers on the necessary procedures required to certify operators on the operation, inspection, and required maintenance of bucket trucks and digger derricks to meet the applicable Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and American National Standards Institute (ANSI) standards. Through the key objectives and adult learning principles, participants will have the opportunity to develop their trainer skills and practice incorporating the tools necessary to create productive and interactive lesson and presentation plans. We are committed to the safety and knowledge participants will gain from our instructors who have an extensive amount of industry expertise. EPP015 - Train-the-Trainer Wood Pole Climbing Instructor 28 Hours 2.8 CEU s This course is designed to provide experienced pole climbers with the skills required to become an instructor within the industry. Through facilitated exercises, course instruction practice and demonstrations, candidate instructors are prepared to deliver wood pole climbing training. Once the instructor course has been completed, participants will have the knowledge and course materials necessary to properly assess those industry professionals wishing to receive training, set up required equipment and administer all wood pole climbing training evaluations. EPP001 - Wood Pole Climbing Techniques Ascending a utility pole safely using the latest Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) fall resistant techniques is crucial to life saving best practices currently being applied across the utility industry. Participants will receive instruction on proper climbing techniques along with the latest safety practices using the proper equipment and other required tools. Find the most current Telecommunications Training course schedule and pricing at :

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