Fiber Optic Technician (2064CBV1) Competency-Based

NetTarius Technology Solutions, LLC

New Jersey (OA)

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Work Process Schedule

Work Process Content

On the Job Training

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Skills

Climb equipment or structures to access work areas.

Climb communication towers to install, replace, or repair antennas or auxiliary equipment used to transmit and receive radio waves.
Climb towers to access components, using safety equipment, such as full-body harnesses.

Inspect completed work to ensure proper functioning.

Inspect completed work to ensure all hardware is tight, antennas are level, hangers are properly fastened, proper support is in place, or adequate weather proofing has been installed.

Lay cables to connect equipment.

Run appropriate power, ground, or coaxial cables.

Test communications equipment to ensure proper functioning.

Test operation of tower transmission components, using sweep testing tools or software.
Test equipment functions such as signal strength and quality, transmission capacity, interference, and signal delay, using equipment such as oscilloscopes, circuit analyzers, frequency meters, and wattmeters.

Install electrical components, equipment, or systems.

Install all necessary transmission equipment components, including antennas or antenna mounts, surge arrestors, transmission lines, connectors, or tower-mounted amplifiers (TMAs).
Install or repair tower lighting components, including strobes, beacons, or lighting controllers.

Interpret blueprints, specifications, or diagrams to inform installation, development or operation activities.

Read work orders, blueprints, plans, datasheets or site drawings to determine work to be done.

Read work orders or descriptions of problems to determine repairs or modifications needed.

Read work orders, blueprints, plans, datasheets or site drawings to determine work to be done.

Replace worn, damaged, or defective mechanical parts.

Replace existing antennas with new antennas as directed.

Operate cranes, hoists, or other moving or lifting equipment.

Lift equipment into position, using cranes and rigging tools or equipment, such as gin poles.

Connect electrical components or equipment.

Install, connect, or test underground or aboveground grounding systems.
Insert plugs into receptacles and bolt or screw leads to terminals to connect equipment to power sources, using hand tools.
Repair circuits, wiring, and soldering, using soldering irons and hand tools to install parts and adjust connections.

Assemble electrical components, subsystems, or systems.

Install, connect, or test underground or aboveground grounding systems.

Bolt objects into place.

Bolt equipment into place, using hand or power tools.

Test electrical equipment or systems to ensure proper functioning.

Install, connect, or test underground or aboveground grounding systems.

Maintain work equipment or machinery.

Perform maintenance or repair work on existing tower equipment, using hand or power tools.

Gather information about work conditions or locations.

Locate tower sites where work is to be performed, using mapping software.

Document operational activities.

Complete reports related to project status, progress, or other work details, using computer software.

Adjust equipment to ensure optimal performance.

Check antenna positioning to ensure specified azimuths or mechanical tilts and adjust as necessary.
Install, adjust, and repair stationary and mobile radio transmitting and receiving equipment and two-way radio communication systems.
Monitor radio range stations to detect transmission flaws and adjust controls to eliminate flaws.

Inspect telecommunications equipment to identify problems.

Check antenna positioning to ensure specified azimuths or mechanical tilts and adjust as necessary.
Examine malfunctioning radio equipment to locate defects such as loose connections, broken wires, or burned-out components, using schematic diagrams and test equipment.
Monitor radio range stations to detect transmission flaws and adjust controls to eliminate flaws.

Repair electrical components.

Install or repair tower lighting components, including strobes, beacons, or lighting controllers.
Remove and replace defective components and parts such as conductors, resistors, semiconductors, and integrated circuits, using soldering irons, wire cutters, and hand tools.

Move large objects using heavy equipment.

Transport equipment to work sites, using utility trucks and equipment trailers.

Record images needed to address work issues.

Take site survey photos or photos of work performed, using digital cameras.

Adjust the tension of nuts or bolts.

Turn setscrews to adjust receivers for maximum sensitivity and transmitters for maximum output.

Calibrate equipment to specifications.

Calibrate and align components, using scales, gauges, and other measuring instruments.

Control power supply connections.

Insert plugs into receptacles and bolt or screw leads to terminals to connect equipment to power sources, using hand tools.

Inspect safety equipment to ensure proper functioning.

Test emergency transmitters to ensure their readiness for immediate use.

Install audio or communications equipment.

Install, adjust, and repair stationary and mobile radio transmitting and receiving equipment and two-way radio communication systems.

Position equipment using hand tools, power tools, or heavy equipment.

Mount equipment on transmission towers and in vehicles such as ships or ambulances.

Repair electrical circuits or wiring.

Repair circuits, wiring, and soldering, using soldering irons and hand tools to install parts and adjust connections.

Repair electronic equipment.

Test batteries, using hydrometers and ammeters, and charge batteries as necessary.

Solder parts or connections between parts.

Repair circuits, wiring, and soldering, using soldering irons and hand tools to install parts and adjust connections.

Test electrical circuits or components for proper functioning.

Test batteries, using hydrometers and ammeters, and charge batteries as necessary.

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