ELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY

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ELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY
ELECTRONIC CIRCUITS MAKE THIS POSSIBLE
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ELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY

• A degree from
• Salt Lake Community College
• Electronics Technology Department
• Can lead to a wide variety of industry career
  professions.

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ELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY CAREERS
SPACE AND COMMUNICATIONS ELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY
PLAYS A MAJOR ROLE
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YOU CAN FIND A CAREER AS A TECHNICIAN IN ALMOST
ANY INDUSTRY

• Homeland Security industry
• Information Technology
• Military
• Transportation Industry

• Advanced Manufacturing
• Aerospace
• Automotive Industry
• Biotechnology Industry
• Construction Industry
• Health Care

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TECHNICIANS ARE EVERYWHERE

• Appliance Service Technician
• Cable Television Technicians
• Radio and Telecommunications Equipment Installers
  and Repairers
• Electronic Service Technicians
• Aerospace engineering technicians
• Electronics Technician
• Engineering Technicians
• Photonics Technicians Technologists
• Medical Equipment Repairers

• Lighting Technician
• Radio Technician
• Robot Technicians
• Security Alarms Installer
• Sound engineering technicians
• Electronic Home Entertainment Equipment
  Installers and Repairers
• Automatic Teller Machine Service Technician
• Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers
• Office Machine and Cash Register
  Technician/Service

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Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technicians
A DEGREE IN ELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY OR
ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY
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Electronics Engineering Technicians
ELECTRONICS TECHNICIANS ARE EVERYWHERE
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COMMUNICATIONS

• PERHAPS COMMUNICATIONS IS THE FIELD FOR YOU!
• THIS FIELD HAS MANY AREAS OF SPECIALIZATION AND
  CERTIFICATIONS

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Communication Equipment Mechanics, Installers,
and Repairers
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Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers
Installing, repairing and maintaining
telecommunications systems, such as a television
broadcast network, or any associated equipment is
all in a day's work for the telecommunications
technician.
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TECHNICIANS,TECHNICIANS, EVERYWHERE.

• Technology encompasses almost every thing in the
  modern world.
• This requires a skilled workforce to design,
  manufacture, install and service this technology
  and products.

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Broadcast Technicians
Broadcast and sound engineering technicians and
radio operators set up, operate, and maintain a
wide variety of electrical and electronic
equipment
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SOUND ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS
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MEDICAL

• The high tech equipment used in the medical
  industry requires a very skilled workforce to
  ensure that this critical equipment is working
  properly and ensures the safety of the patient
  and provides reliable measurements.

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BIOMEDICAL EQUIPMENT TECHNOLOGY

• SLCC IS ESTABLISHING A NEW AAS DEGREE EMPHASIS IN
  BIOMEDICAL EQUIPMENT TECHNOLOGY (Pending
  approval).
• CAREER POSITIONS IN THE MEDICAL COMMUNITY ARE
  BEING IDENTIFIED.
• THERE ARE THREE SPECIALIZED COURSES FOR THE
  MEDICAL TRACK FOR TECHNICIANS TO ACQUIRE THE
  SKILLS TO WORK IN THE MEDICAL FIELD.

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Medical Equipment Repairers
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Medical Appliance Technicians
These appliances now utilize electromechanical
components and require mechanical and electronic
skills to build, design and repair.
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What do Biomedical Technicians do?

• Biomedical engineering technicians (BMETs) are
  electronics engineering technicians who work in
  hospitals and medical research centers to
• Evaluate new equipment
• Perform preventive maintenance
• Perform corrective maintenance
• Perform equipment calibration
• Administer electrical safety tests

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Job Descriptions

• BMET Biomedical Equipment Technician I
• An entry-level or junior BMET. Works under close
  supervision. Performs skilled work on preventive
  maintenance, repair, safety testing, and
  recording functional test data. Usually has less
  than four years of experience.
• BMET Biomedical Equipment Technician II
• A BMET who usually has an AS (2-year) degree or
  higher and several years of related or equivalent
  experience. Has good knowledge of schematics and
  works independently on repairs, safety testing
  and preventive maintenance (PM). Maintains
  records, writes reports, and coordinates outside
  repairs. Average experience is eight years.
• Sr. BMET Biomedical Equipment Technician III
• A highly experienced or specialized BMET usually
  having an AS (2-year) degree or higher. Has
  substantial experience and may be certified
  (CBET). Does highly skilled work of considerable
  difficulty. Has comprehensive knowledge of
  practices, procedures, and types of equipment.
  Average experience is twelve years.

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Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers

• Job Outlook
• Good opportunities are expected for most types of
  precision instrument and equipment repairer jobs.
  Overall employment growth is projected to be
  about as fast as the average for all occupations
  over the 200414 period however, projected
  growth varies by detailed occupation.
• Job growth among medical equipment repairers
  should be about as fast as the average for all
  occupations over the projection period. The
  rapidly expanding healthcare industry and elderly
  population should spark demand for increasingly
  sophisticated medical equipment and, in turn,
  create good employment opportunities in this
  occupation.

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Robotics Technicians

• DO ROBOTS INTEREST YOU?

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Robotics Technicians
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Still not found a career choice?

• Well theres more to select from

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Security Alarms Installer

• In our society people are becoming more and more
  concerned about security. We are a world intent
  on securing our possessions from home to car, to
  personal alarms, security is big business. One
  job that has grown with this industry is that of
  the security alarm installer. A security alarm
  installer is someone who designs, installs,
  repairs, maintains, replaces, tests, services the
  operation of all intruder and security alarm
  systems in accordance with the local regulations.
  

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Security Alarms Installer
Install, program, maintain, and repair security
and fire alarm wiring and equipment. Ensure that
work is in accordance with relevant codes
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ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS
Occupational Profile - Utah Statewide

• Utah Occupational Wages - Published November 2005
• Median Hourly Wage 23.70
• Median Annual Wage 49,250

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Engineering Technicians

• Job Outlook
• Opportunities will be best for individuals with
  an associate degree or extensive job training in
  engineering technology. As technology becomes
  more sophisticated, employers will continue to
  look for technicians who are skilled in new
  technology and require a minimum of additional
  job training. An increase in the number of jobs
  related to public health and safety should create
  job opportunities for engineering technicians
  with the appropriate training and certification.

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Employment

• Overall employment of engineering technicians is
  expected to increase about as fast as the average
  for all occupations through 2014. Competitive
  pressures will force companies to improve and
  update manufacturing facilities and product
  designs, resulting in more jobs for engineering
  technicians. In addition to growth, many job
  openings will stem from the need to replace
  technicians who retire or leave the labor force.

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Earnings

• Aerospace engineering and operations technicians
  52,500
• Electrical and electronic engineering technicians
  46,310

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Employment Outlook 2002 - 2012

• Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians
  have been selected as one of Utah's Five Star
  occupations. Actual growth in the demand for this
  occupation will make up the majority of the new
  job openings.

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Top 2 Skills for Electrical and Electronic
Engineering Technicians

• ONE
• Importance 73
• Skill Equipment Selection
• Description Determining the kind of tools and
  equipment needed to do a job

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• TWO
• Importance 70
• Skill Equipment Maintenance
• Description Performing routine maintenance on
  equipment and determining when and what kind of
  maintenance is needed

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KnowledgeRequired?

• Computers and Electronics Knowledge of circuit
  boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment,
  and computer hardware and software, including
  applications and programming.
• English Language Knowledge of the structure and
  content of the English language including the
  meaning and spelling of words, rules of
  composition, and grammar.
• Engineering and Technology Knowledge of the
  practical application of engineering science and
  technology. This includes applying principles,
  techniques, procedures, and equipment to the
  design and production of various goods and
  services.
• Mechanical Knowledge of machines and tools,
  including their designs, uses, repair, and
  maintenance.
• Mathematics Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra,
  geometry, calculus, statistics, and their
  applications.

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What kind of Degree do I require?

• A.S. ELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY
• OR
• A.A.S. ELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY
• or
• A.A.S. ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY

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ASSEMBLY

• ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT ASSEMBLERS
• Follow blueprints and wiring diagrams to put
  together electrical or electronic equipment parts
  and products.
• They use test meters, precision measuring
  instruments, and a variety of hand tools and
  power equipment to do their work.
• Soldering to industry standards is a skilled in
  high demand.

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Assembly

• Some assembly required.
• Without assembly, we would not have the end-less
  list of products and technology that surrounds us
  everyday.
• Assembly is a critical process for all
  industries, to produce and repair products.

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Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers
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Electrical and Electronics Installers and
Repairers

• Job Outlook
• Job opportunities should be best for applicants
  with a thorough knowledge of electrical equipment
  and electronics as well as with repair
  experience. Overall employment of electrical and
  electronics installers and repairers is expected
  to grow more slowly than the average for all
  occupations during the 200414 period, but
  prospects vary by occupational specialty. In
  addition to employment growth, the need to
  replace workers who transfer to other occupations
  or leave the labor force will result in many job
  openings.

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Training and Certification Required Electrical
and Electronic Equipment Assemblers

• SLCC Electronics Department
• One semester 180 hours open entry/open exit
  Skills Center Electronics Assembly Technology
  program.
• 3 Courses
• Universal Soldering and Assembly
• Surface Mount Technology
• IPC-A610D CIS

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ELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT

• PROGRAMS OFFERED
• CREDIT
• A.S.
• A.A.S.
• CERTIFICATES
• SKILLS CENTER
• ELECTRONICS ASSEMBLY TECHNOLOGY
• ELECTRONICS TECHNICIAN

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CURRENT CERTIFICATIONS OFFERED

• ETA
  Electronics Technicians
  Association, International ASSOCIATE C.E.T.
  Certified Electronic Technician.
• FCC Licensing.
• IPC
  IPC-A-610D
  Acceptability of Electronic AssembliesCertified
  IPC Specialist (CIS)

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THE TOOLS WE USE

• LECTURE
• LABS
• NIDA / CAI / TRAINERS
• MULTISIM
• CHALLENGE SOFTWARE
• BENCH EXPERIMENTS
• TEST INSTRUMENTS

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What to Expect

• 50 THEORY
• 50 HANDS ON
• TROUBELSHOOTING SKILLS.
• DAY AND NIGHT OFFERINGS
• FLEXIBLE, OPEN ENTRY/OPEN EXIT.

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• Nida Corporation has been in the technical
  training business for 34 years. We concentrate
  specifically on the training of electronics
  technicians in an ever-expanding number of
  categories. This is our only business.
• Initially, Nida supplied training hardware and
  curriculum to military customers. Not long
  afterwards, we branched into public school and
  industrial technical training. We are still the
  primary provider of basic electronics training
  for all branches of the US military.
  Additionally, we are the exclusive provider of
  electronics competition equipment for the
  national SkillsUSA contest. Under the direction
  of the US Postal Service, Nida has designed and
  conducted this competition since 1997. More
  recently, Electronics Technician Association
  International (ETA-I) has accredited Nidas
  curriculum for their Basic/Entry Level
  Certification (SET) and Certified Electronics
  Technician (CET). We also service a growing
  international market of foreign militaries,
  industries, universities, and technical colleges.
• Nida currently offers over three thousand hours
  of computer-based curriculum, nearly all of which
  is performance based.

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PERFORMANCE BASED TRAINING

• COMPETENCY BASED
• COMPUTER AIDED INSTRUCTION(CAI)

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ELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT

• Educational Tools for the 21st Century
• Computer Aided Instruction
• Increased retention through individualized study
  and visual aid reinforcement
• Quiz and test questions randomly drawn from
  question bank.
• True monitoring and control of student console
  within lesson experiment.
• Incorporates hands-on testing troubleshooting
  of operational electronic circuits.

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THERE ARE MORE CHOICES..IF YOU HAVE
TIME..CAREER EXPLORATION CAN ANSWER A LOT OF
QUESTIONS?DAILY TASKSSKILLS REQUIREDEDUCATION
AND CERTIFICATIONS REQUIREDSALARYWORK
CONDITIONS
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Automatic Teller Machine Technicians/Servicers.
INSTALLATION,SERVICE, AND REPAIR
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Vending Machine Repairers (also Slot Machine
Repairers)
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Office Machine and Cash Register Service
Technicians
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Home Appliance Repairers
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Electronic Home Entertainment Equipment
Installers and Repairers
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OPPORTUNITIES

• AS YOU CAN SEE ELECTRONICS AND TECHNICIANS EXIST
  IN A LOT OF DIFFERENT INDUSTRIES,COMPANIES AND
  SECTORS OF OUR ECONOMY.
• THEY ALL HAVE SOME COMMON ELEMENTS
• ELECTRONICS,TROUBLESHOOTING SKILLS,INSTALLATION,RE
  PAIR,AND SERVICINGTO NAME A FEW.
• THEY ALL REQUIRE CORE ELECTRONICS AND AN AREA OF
  SPECIALIZATION.

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UTAH TRENDS 2005-2006
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DEPARTMENT OBJECTIVES 2006-2007

• RF COMMUNICATION TECHNICIAN DEGREE EMPHASIS.
• FIBER OPTICS/LASER TECHNICIAN DEGREE EMPHASIS.
• ROBOTICS TECHNICIAN DEGREE EMPHASIS.
• CERTIFICATIONS TO SUPPORT THESE DEGREES.

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FUTURE CERTIFICATIONS TO BE PROPOSED

• ETA
• MEDICAL-
• Biomedical Electronics Technician BMD.
• SECURITY-
• Certified Alarm-Security Technician - CAST(R)
• FIBER OPTICS/DATA CABLING-
• Certified Fiber Optics Installer CFOI
  Fiber Optic Technician FOT.
• SATELLITE CERTIFICATIONS-
• Certified Satellite InstallerCSI, Certified
  Satellite Installer (CSI- A) ANTENNA ENDORSEMENT
  
  
  Certified Satellite Installer (CSI) CSI-C/Ku
  
• Certified Satellite Installer (CSI - COM)
  Commercial Endorsement
• Certified Satellite Installer (CSI) CSI-SMATV.
• COMMUNICATONS-
• WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS ELECTRONICS TECHNICIAN
  WCM, USMSS Wireless. Wireless Communications (Two
  Way Mobile)- WCM.
• Personal Communication Service - PCS-C
  (PCS-Cellular Certification).
• RESIDENTIAL ELECTRONICS SYSTEMS INSTALLER RESI
  
• AAMI-Association for the Advancement of Medical
  Instrumentation-ICC/USCC
• MEDICAL-Biomedical Equipment Technicians (CBET)
• IPC ELECTRONICS ASSEMBLY - J-STANDARD-OO1

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Biomedical Electronics Technician - BMD

• Biomedical electronics technicians are expected
  to obtain knowledge of the principles of modern
  biomedical techniques, the proper procedure in
  the care, handling and maintenance of biomedical
  equipment and to display an attitude/behavior
  expected of an electronics technician who works
  in a hospital or healthcare environment.
• Once the CET has acquired these skills, abilities
  and knowledge, he or she will be able to enter
  employment in any part of the biomedical
  electronics field.
• With minimal training in areas unique to specific
  products, the CET should become a profitable and
  efficient part of the medical workforce.

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FIBER OPTICS

• Certified Fiber Optics Installer CFOI
• Fiber Optic Technician FOT

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Certified Fiber Optics Installer - CFOI - 2005

• Fiber optics installers are expected to obtain
  knowledge of basic concepts of fiber optics
  installation and service that are applicable to
  all the functions required to safely and
  competently install fiber optics communications
  cabling. Once a CFOI has acquired these skills,
  abilities and knowledge, he or she should be able
  to enter employment in the telecommunications
  cabling field. With minimal training in areas
  unique to the special requirements of individual
  products or systems designs, the Fiber Optics
  Installer should become a profitable and
  efficient part of the workforce.

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Satellite Certifications

• Certified Satellite InstallerCSI
• Earning a CSI means you possess the knowledge and
  skills essential to a successful satellite
  technician as defined by experts in the field.
  The exams are practical and cover a broad range
  of hardware and broadcast technology, but are not
  limited to specific brands of products. CSIs
  bring confidence to everyone they come in contact
  with, from clients to supervisors to their
  peers. 
• The importance of certification is recognized
  throughout most respected business fields. ETA
  Certified Satellite Installers are recognized as
  having the foundation for consistent quality of
  installation and service.

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ANTENNA AND C/Ku BAND ENDORSEMENTS

• Certified Satellite Installer (CSI- A) ANTENNA
  ENDORSEMENTEarth station - TV Receive-Only
  (TVRO) - technicians install, modify, design and
  service satellite systems. They also may find
  knowledge of rooftop antenna systems important in
  their work.
• Certified Satellite Installer (CSI) CSI-C/Ku
  Earth station - TV
  Receive-Only(TVRO) - technicians install, modify,
  design and service satellite systems for cable
  TV, SMATV, MATV, commercial businesses, consumers
  and governmental agencies. The CSI-C/Ku
  technician is proficient and knowledgeable in all
  aspects of C and Ku band direct broadcast system
  work.

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COMMERICAL AND SMATV ENDORSEMENTS

• Certified Satellite Installer (CSI) CSI-SMATV
  Earth station -
  TV Receive-Only(TVRO) - technicians install,
  modify, design and service satellite systems for
  cable TV, SMATV, MATV, commercial businesses,
  consumers and governmental agencies. The CSI -
  SMATV is proficient and knowledgeable in direct
  broadcast system work and signal distribution
  methods as well as cable-MATV system head end
  operation
• Certified Satellite Installer (CSI - COM)
  Commercial Endorsement Earth station - TV
  Receive-Only(TVRO) - technicians install, modify,
  design and service satellite systems for cable
  TV,SMATV, MATV, commercial businesses, consumers
  and governmental agencies. The CSI is proficient
  and knowledgeable in all direct broadcast system
  work including Internet 2-way services, signal
  distribution systems,SMATV head-ends and other
  commercial applications.

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USMSS Wireless CET Exam

• A Wireless Industry Standard now exists for your
  technicians through a series of independently
  administered low-cost certification exams that
  can be held in testing locations near your
  office. The certifications start with an
  Associates exam covering basic electronics and
  goes all the way up to a Master level that
  indicates proficiencies in 6 different areas of
  technical expertise with several competency
  levels available in between.
• ETA (Electronics Technicians Association), USMSS,
  the Industrial Telecommunications Association,
  and a Board of independent reviewers, recently
  completed an updated version of the existing ETA
  Wireless Journeyman's Exam that is up to date
  that reflects the current knowledge standards for
  our wireless technicians. It is available to
  anyone with at least 2 years of combined
  educational and sales experience

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Personal Communication Service - Cellular

• The name of this technician certification program
  is PCS-C (PCS-Cellular Certification).
• This exam shall be for a stand alone
  certification. The title of the technician who
  successfully passes the exam and shows the
  minimum experience will be Certified
  PCS-Cellular Technician.
• Passing this exam also can qualify as the
  specialty option exam which, along with the ETA
  C.E.T. Associate Level core exam, results in a
  Certified Electronics Technician with PCS-C
  Specialty.

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ELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGYDEPARTMENTSALT LAKE
COMMUNITY COLLEGETECHNOLOGY BUILDINGREDWOOD
CAMPUS5TH FLOOR
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For More Information Please Contact

• Coordinator Gilbert Ulibarri  TB 516 A  (801)
  957-3274  [phone] fax  Gilbert.Ulibarri_at_slc
  c.edu   
• Advisor Katrina Green   Redwood, PO1   (801)
  957-4858   Katrina.Green_at_slcc.edu   
• Division Chair Barbara Grover  SI 241   (801)
  957-4828   [phone] fax  Barbara.Grover_at_slcc
  .edu   
• Skills Center Admissions   [phone] and/or
  [phone]    
• Skills Center Division Chair  L. Kaye White
     [phone]

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Electronics Technology Departmental Mission
StatementSalt Lake Community College

• Upon successful completion of any electronics
  technology program at SLCC, students Acquire
  substantive knowledge in the discipline of their
  choice sufficient for further study, and/or
  demonstrate competencies required by employers to
  be hired and succeed in the workplace.
• The Electronics Technology department will always
  strive to have programs and courses that are
  current and in alignment with local and national
  industry demands.
• The Electronics faculty and staff will always
  provide direction and support for existing and
  potential students exploring career fields in
  Electronics Technology.
• Electronics faculty will always provide the
  scheduled contact time for all students, allowing
  for ample opportunities for questions,
  explanations, examples, and full support during
  lectures and hands on learning assignments.
• The Electronics Technology department will
  provide well structured, well organized, and
  effective educational learning opportunities.
• The Electronics Technology department will always
  provide comprehensive, accurate, and timely
  outcome assessments to all students.
• The Electronics Technology department faculty
  will always strive to improve and maintain the
  quality of all programs and courses, by being on
  time, and well prepared for all classes.
• The Electronics Technology department will strive
  to have faculty that have the proper education,
  certifications and industry experience related to
  all programs and courses that are required for
  all students.

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RESOURCES

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• http//www.eta-i.org/