Overhead Utility Technician

By Somerset Community College

   Kentucky

Course Details

Our Overhead Utility Technician program provides comprehensive instruction in the installation, maintenance, and repair of telecommunication facilities and equipment. This program will cover all essential skills such as safety, blueprint reading, fiber optic installation, splicing, equipment operation, utility pole applications, and advanced climbing techniques needed for working at elevated heights. Students will gain hands-on experience in troubleshooting, repairing, and installing telecommunication facilities and equipment.

Potential career options for individuals trained as an Overhead Utility Technician include:

  • Cable Installation Technician
  • Telecommunications Line Worker
  • Maintenance Technician
  • Fiber Technician
  • Facility Technician
  • Telecommunications Inspector
  • Safety Trainer/Instructor
  • Utility Operations Manager

Contact Information

Somerset Community College
(606) 452-6692
amber.craft@kctcs.edu
https://somerset.kctcs.edu/workforce-solutions/training/index.aspx

Training Type

  • Fiber/Coax Networks

Training Level

  • Basic

Delivery Mode

  • In Person

State

  • Kentucky

Associated Jobs

  • 49-9052 Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers