Telecommunications Technician
Become a Telecommunications Technician with at-home training from Penn Foster Workforce Development.
Start a cutting-edge career as a Telecommunications Technician with Penn Foster Career School distance learning. The Penn Foster Career School Telecommunications Technician Program helps you learn the skills you need quickly and conveniently. You’ll learn about:
- Fiber Optics
- Amplitude and Frequency Modulation
- Digital Communications
- Computer Applications in Telecommunications
- And much more...
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Instruction Set 1
Learning Strategies
Introduction to Telecommunications
Instruction Set 2
The Nature of Electricity
Insulators, Conductors, and Batteries
Practical Exercise 1
Learning Aids:
• Component Color Code Wheel
• Resistor Parts Kit
Software: Electronics Workbench® Demo CD-ROM
Instruction Set 3
Ohm’s Law and Circuit Analysis
Magnetism and Electromagnetism
Capacitors and Inductors
Practical Exercise 2
Learning Aids:
• Telephone Schematic
• Ohm’s Law Parts Kit
Equipment: Analog VOM Meter
Instruction Set 4
Alternating Current in Electronic Circuits
Inductors in AC Circuits
Capacitors in AC Circuits
Transformers for Electronic and Other Applications
Instruction Set 5
Experiments with DC Theory
Rectification and Basic Electronic Devices
Basic Semiconductor Components: Diodes
Basic Semiconductor Components: Transistors
Practical Exercise 3
Learning Aid: Semiconductor Parts Kit
Software: Electronics Workbench® — Student Edition
Instruction Set 6
Computer Applications in Telecommunications
Experiments with Basic AC Theory
Troubleshooting with Meters
Using Basic Oscilloscopes
Experiments with Electronic Measurement and Troubleshooting
Instruction Set 7
Electronic Hardware
Switching Devices
Practical Exercise 4
Equipment:
• Soldering Station
• Soldering Tools
• Stanley® Diagonal Cutters
• Stanley® Needle Nose Pliers
• Stanley® Long Nose Pliers
• Wire Strippers
• Soldering Practice Kit
Instruction Set 8
Reactance and Impedance
Resonant Circuits
Applications and Troubleshooting
Resonant Circuits
Experiments with Resonant Circuits
Practical Exercise 5
Learning Aid: Component Parts Kit
Instruction Set 9
Rectifiers and Power Supplies
Amplifiers
Oscillators
Fiber-Optic and Optoelectronic Components
Practical Exercise 6
Learning Aid: Introductory Fiber Optics Kit
Instruction Set 10
Modulation and Detection Circuits
Electronic Devices and Amplification
Audio and R-F Circuits
Oscillators, Feedback, and Waveform Generators
Electronic Power-Supply Systems
Practical Exercise 7
Learning Aid: Solder Evaluation Kit
Instruction Set 11
Introduction to Telecommunications Technology
Amplitude Modulation: Transmission
Amplitude Modulation: Reception
Single-Sideband Communications
Frequency Modulation: Transmission
Textbook: Modern Electronic Communication
Study Guide: Telecommunications Technology, Part 1
Instruction Set 12
Frequency Modulation: Reception
Telephone Technology
Communications Techniques
Digital Communications: Coding Techniques and Transmission
Network Communications
Practical Exercise 8
Learning Aids:
• Telephone Connector Crimper Tool
• Telephone Connector Parts Kit
Study Guide: Telecommunications Technology, Part 2
Instruction Set 13
Transmission Lines
Wave Propagation and Antennas
Waveguides and Radar
Microwaves and Lasers
Fiber Optics
Study Guide: Telecommunications Technology, Part 3
Graduation Set (Shipped when program requirements and financial obligations are met.)
• Work Experience Option
• Fluke® Multimeter
• Xcelite® Nut Driver and T-Handle Set
• Technician’s Tool Case
We reserve the right to change program content and materials when it becomes necessary.
A High School Diploma or GED is required to enroll in this program.
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Xcelite is a trademark of the Cooper Group registered in the United States of America and/or other jurisdictions.
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