Title: Telecommunications II (1006-II)

Demonstrating Personal Qualities and Abilities
  Demonstrate creativity and innovation.
  Demonstrate critical thinking and problem-solving.
  Demonstrate initiative and self-direction.
  Demonstrate integrity.
  Demonstrate work ethic.
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Demonstrating Interpersonal Skills
  Demonstrate conflict-resolution skills.
  Demonstrate listening and speaking skills.
  Demonstrate respect for diversity.
  Demonstrate customer service skills.
  Collaborate with team members.
Demonstrating Professional Competencies
  Demonstrate big-picture thinking.
  Demonstrate career- and life-management skills.
  Demonstrate continuous learning and adaptability.
  Manage time and resources.
  Demonstrate information-literacy skills.
  Demonstrate an understanding of information security.
  Maintain working knowledge of current information-technology (IT) systems.
  Demonstrate proficiency with technologies, tools, and machines common to a specific occupation.
  Apply mathematical skills to job-specific tasks.
  Demonstrate professionalism.
  Demonstrate reading and writing skills.
  Demonstrate workplace safety.
Examining All Aspects of an Industry
  Examine aspects of planning within an industry/organization.
  Examine aspects of management within an industry/organization.
  Examine aspects of financial responsibility within an industry/organization.
  Examine technical and production skills required of workers within an industry/organization.
  Examine principles of technology that underlie an industry/organization.
  Examine labor issues related to an industry/organization.
  Examine community issues related to an industry/organization.
  Examine health, safety, and environmental issues related to an industry/organization.
Addressing Elements of Student Life
  Identify the purposes and goals of the student organization.
  Explain the benefits and responsibilities of membership in the student organization as a student and in professional/civic organizations as an adult.
  Demonstrate leadership skills through participation in student organization activities, such as meetings, programs, and projects.
  Identify Internet safety issues and procedures for complying with acceptable use standards.
Exploring Work-Based Learning
  Identify the types of work-based learning (WBL) opportunities.
  (Optional) Reflect on lessons learned during the WBL experience.
  Explore career opportunities related to the WBL experience.
  (Optional) Participate in a WBL experience, when appropriate.
Reviewing Telecommunications Concepts
  Explain the role of an Internet Service Provider (ISP).
  Explain key sections of the National Electrical Code (NEC) and the National Electrical Safety Code (NESC) related to telecommunications.
  Review various types of telecommunications architecture.
  Describe various color codes used in telecommunications.
Practicing Safety
  Demonstrate special safety procedures required for outside equipment.
  Demonstrate compliance with Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requirements for telecommunications.
  List safety procedures for operating a service truck.
  Document procedures for eye and skin safety.
  Describe safety considerations for working in inclement weather.
Practicing Cabling and Splicing
  Contrast unshielded twisted pair (UTP), shielded twisted pair (STP), and screened twisted pair (ScTP) cable.
  Demonstrate ability to install RJ-45, RJ-11, F-type, and BNC connectors.
  Construct a cable TV network capable of transferring data and voice services.
  Differentiate among coaxial cables.
  Describe use of cables for special applications (e.g., plenum, riser, aerial, direct burial).
  Compare signal transmission capabilities of coaxial cable, Category 6 (Cat 6) cable, and fiber cabling.
  Describe the effect of distance on telecommunication cables.
  Construct a grounding and bonding subsystem for an in-building telecommunications system.
  Analyze the effects of common cable faults.
  Explain impedance and impedance-matching requirements.
Working with Fiber-Optic Cables
  Follow procedures for handling optical fiber.
  Identify components of fiber-optic cable.
  Classify types of optical fiber, including the parameters of each.
  List the components used in the construction of fiber-optic system.
  Terminate fiber-optic cable.
  Demonstrate connector termination methods.
  Demonstrate splicing methods.
  Identify different types of fiber connectors.
  Identify types of adapters.
  Demonstrate the use of optical loss measurement equipment.
  Explain the electrical-to-optical conversion process.
  Explain synchronous optical network (SONET) and wavelength division multiplexing (WDM).
Working with Wireless Networks
  Explore home and commercial wireless networking solutions.
  Compare different wireless communication systems.
  Construct a wireless network.
Examining Building and Office Wiring
  Research wiring standards.
  Distinguish among the methods of pre-wiring and ways to wire existing structures.
  Describe various types of in-building local-area network (LAN) wiring.
Applying Fundamental Telecommunications Skills
  Install various telecommunications systems.
  Terminate various telecommunications systems.
  Test various telecommunications systems.
  Troubleshoot various telecommunications systems.
Additional Course Information
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