Daniel Yawn, Silver Medalist at state SkillsUSA competition
Daniel Yawn earned a silver medal at the state SkillsUSA competition. He is pictured here wearing his lucky number “7” hard hat in the telecommunications lab at Wiregrass Tech.
Do you want to learn to build and design modern communication networks? Do you like to use the internet, cell phones, and streaming video and wonder how these technologies work? Then you would like a career in Telecommunications and Security.
The Telecommunications and Security Technology Diploma Program-TES2
Students will gain technical training in the field of Telecommunications & Security Technology. The program teaches students the basics of estimating material requirements and installing procedures for telecommunications and security systems. Students will gain experience & technical knowledge on topics such as installing cabling and equipment that is used in transmitting messages and television programming, including security systems, alarm devices, and other related components; and troubleshooting telecommunications systems to locate and repair faults and malfunctions.
Upon graduation from this diploma, students can apply the occupational courses to the Associate of Applied Science in Technical Studies degree.
Students have the opportunity in gaining technical certificates in the following areas:
Cable Installation Specialist - CIS1
Low Voltage Electronic Safety and Security Technician - LVE1
Low Voltage System Installer - LV21