Sound and Communication

Sound and Communication Technicians work beside Inside Wiremen. While an Inside Wireman is installing the conduit and power feeders on a project, the Sound and Communication Technician installs the network of low-voltage cabling used for video, voice, data and other low-voltage signaling.

Sound and Communication Technicians install voice and data outlets at workstations. They also install punch-down blocks and cross-connects in telephone rooms. These installations may be wall or rack-mounted and must be grouped and identified according to specific installation standards.

The Sound and Communication apprenticeship program is a three-year program that will properly teach apprentices a wide range of electrical and electronic installations. Apprentices will learn through on-the-job training and classroom instruction. Over the three-year program, apprentices will spend 480 hours in the classroom and 6,000 hours training on a construction site. Many of the work processes of the Sound and Communication Technician are listed below:

• Plan and initiate projects.
• Install underground voice or data circuit feeders.
• Provide or connect the Grounding Electrode System.
• Install pathways and spaces for low-voltage wiring installation.
• Install, terminate and test wires and cables.
• Install, test, certify and troubleshoot Local Area Network (LAN) Cabling systems.
• Lay out, install and verify operation of security and access control systems.
• Install communications and sound distribution systems.
• Provide testing, analysis and repair of video, voice and data systems.
• Prefabricate systems, such as telecommunication racks for field installation.
• Work on other sub-systems such as communications, entertainment, environmental, life safety, energy management and custom lighting.