Slide1: ELECTRONIC CIRCUITS MAKE THIS POSSIBLE
ELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY: ELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY A degree from
Salt Lake Community College
Electronics Technology Department
Can lead to a wide variety of industry career professions.
ELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY CAREERS: ELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY CAREERS SPACE AND COMMUNICATIONS
ELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY
PLAYS A MAJOR ROLE
YOU CAN FIND A CAREER AS A TECHNICIAN IN ALMOST ANY INDUSTRY: YOU CAN FIND A CAREER AS A TECHNICIAN IN ALMOST ANY INDUSTRY Advanced Manufacturing
Aerospace
Automotive Industry
Biotechnology Industry
Construction Industry
Health Care Homeland Security industry
Information Technology
Military
Transportation Industry
TECHNICIANS ARE EVERYWHERE: 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
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technicians: Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technicians A DEGREE IN ELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY
OR
ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY
Electronics Engineering Technicians : Electronics Engineering Technicians ELECTRONICS TECHNICIANS ARE EVERYWHERE
COMMUNICATIONS: COMMUNICATIONS PERHAPS COMMUNICATIONS IS THE FIELD FOR YOU!
THIS FIELD HAS MANY AREAS OF SPECIALIZATION AND CERTIFICATIONS
Communication Equipment Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers : Communication Equipment Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers: 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.
TECHNICIANS,TECHNICIANS, EVERYWHERE. : 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.
Broadcast Technicians : Broadcast Technicians Broadcast and sound engineering technicians and radio operators set up, operate, and maintain a wide variety of electrical and electronic equipment
SOUND ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS: SOUND ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS
MEDICAL : 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.
BIOMEDICAL EQUIPMENT TECHNOLOGY: 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.
Medical Equipment Repairers : Medical Equipment Repairers
Medical Appliance Technicians : Medical Appliance Technicians These appliances now utilize electromechanical components and require
mechanical and electronic skills to build, design and repair.
Slide18: 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
Job Descriptions: 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.
Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers : 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 2004–14 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.
Robotics Technicians: Robotics Technicians DO ROBOTS INTEREST YOU?
Robotics Technicians: Robotics Technicians
Still not found a career choice? : Still not found a career choice? Well there’s more to select from:
Security Alarms Installer: 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.
. : . Install, program, maintain, and repair security and fire alarm wiring and equipment. Ensure that work is in accordance with relevant codes Security Alarms Installer
ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS Occupational Profile - Utah Statewide: 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
Engineering Technicians : 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.
Employment: 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.
Earnings : Earnings Aerospace engineering and operations technicians $52,500
Electrical and electronic engineering technicians $46,310
Employment Outlook 2002 - 2012 : 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.
Top 2 Skills for Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians : 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
Slide32: TWO
Importance: 70
Skill: Equipment Maintenance
Description: Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed
KnowledgeRequired?: Knowledge Required? 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.
What kind of Degree do I require?: What kind of Degree do I require? A.S. ELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY
OR
A.A.S. ELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY
or
A.A.S. ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY
ASSEMBLY : 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.
Assembly : 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.
Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers : Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers
Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers : 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 2004–14 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.
Training and Certification Required Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers : 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
ELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT: ELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT PROGRAMS OFFERED
CREDIT:
A.S.
A.A.S.
CERTIFICATES
SKILLS CENTER:
ELECTRONICS ASSEMBLY TECHNOLOGY
ELECTRONICS TECHNICIAN
CURRENT CERTIFICATIONS OFFERED : CURRENT CERTIFICATIONS OFFERED ETA: Electronics Technicians Association, International ASSOCIATE C.E.T. Certified Electronic Technician.
FCC Licensing.
IPC: IPC-A-610D Acceptability of Electronic Assemblies” Certified IPC Specialist (CIS)
THE TOOLS WE USE: THE TOOLS WE USE LECTURE
LABS
NIDA / CAI / TRAINERS
MULTISIM
CHALLENGE SOFTWARE
BENCH EXPERIMENTS
TEST INSTRUMENTS
What to Expect: What to Expect 50% THEORY
50% HANDS ON
TROUBELSHOOTING SKILLS.
DAY AND NIGHT OFFERINGS
FLEXIBLE, OPEN ENTRY/OPEN EXIT.
Slide44: 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 Nida’s 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.
PERFORMANCE BASED TRAINING: PERFORMANCE BASED TRAINING COMPETENCY BASED
COMPUTER AIDED INSTRUCTION(CAI)
ELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT : 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.
THERE ARE MORE CHOICES..IF YOU HAVE TIME..CAREER EXPLORATION CAN ANSWER A LOT OF QUESTIONS?DAILY TASKSSKILLS REQUIREDEDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS REQUIREDSALARYWORK CONDITIONS : THERE ARE MORE CHOICES.. IF YOU HAVE TIME.. CAREER EXPLORATION CAN ANSWER A LOT OF QUESTIONS? DAILY TASKS SKILLS REQUIRED EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS REQUIRED SALARY WORK CONDITIONS
Automatic Teller Machine Technicians/Servicers. : Automatic Teller Machine Technicians/Servicers. INSTALLATION,SERVICE, AND REPAIR
Vending Machine Repairers (also Slot Machine Repairers): Vending Machine Repairers (also Slot Machine Repairers)
Office Machine and Cash Register Service Technicians: Office Machine and Cash Register Service Technicians
Home Appliance Repairers: Home Appliance Repairers
Electronic Home Entertainment Equipment Installers and Repairers : Electronic Home Entertainment Equipment Installers and Repairers
OPPORTUNITIES: 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,REPAIR,AND SERVICING;TO NAME A FEW.
THEY ALL REQUIRE CORE ELECTRONICS AND AN AREA OF SPECIALIZATION.
UTAH TRENDS 2005-2006: UTAH TRENDS 2005-2006
DEPARTMENT OBJECTIVES 2006-2007: DEPARTMENT OBJECTIVES 2006-2007 RF COMMUNICATION TECHNICIAN DEGREE EMPHASIS.
FIBER OPTICS/LASER TECHNICIAN DEGREE EMPHASIS.
ROBOTICS TECHNICIAN DEGREE EMPHASIS.
CERTIFICATIONS TO SUPPORT THESE DEGREES.
FUTURE CERTIFICATIONS TO BE PROPOSED: 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 Installer—CSI, 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
(NCLE) Laser Certifications through the National Council on Laser Excellence:
MEDICAL/COMMUNICATIONS
Laser Repair Technicians - CLRT
Biomedical Electronics Technician - BMD: 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.
FIBER OPTICS: FIBER OPTICS Certified Fiber Optics Installer – CFOI
Fiber Optic Technician – FOT
Certified Fiber Optics Installer - CFOI - 2005 : 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.
Satellite Certifications : Satellite Certifications Certified Satellite Installer—CSI
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. CSI’s 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.
ANTENNA AND C/Ku BAND ENDORSEMENTS: ANTENNA AND C/Ku BAND ENDORSEMENTS Certified Satellite Installer (CSI- A) ANTENNA ENDORSEMENT: Earth 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.
COMMERICAL AND SMATV ENDORSEMENTS: 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.
USMSS Wireless CET Exam: 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
Personal Communication Service - Cellular: 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.
ELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGYDEPARTMENTSALT LAKE COMMUNITY COLLEGETECHNOLOGY BUILDINGREDWOOD CAMPUS5TH FLOOR: ELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT SALT LAKE COMMUNITY COLLEGE TECHNOLOGY BUILDING REDWOOD CAMPUS 5TH FLOOR
For More Information Please Contact: For More Information Please Contact Coordinator: Gilbert Ulibarri TB 516 A (801) 957-3274 (801) 957-4416 fax Gilbert.Ulibarri@slcc.edu
Advisor: Katrina Green Redwood, PO1 (801) 957-4858 Katrina.Green@slcc.edu
Division Chair: Barbara Grover SI 241 (801) 957-4828 (801) 957-4960 fax Barbara.Grover@slcc.edu
Skills Center Admissions (801)957-3354 and/or (801) 957-4097
Skills Center Division Chair: L. Kaye White (801) 957-3182
Electronics Technology Departmental Mission StatementSalt Lake Community College: Electronics Technology Departmental Mission Statement Salt 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.
RESOURCES: RESOURCES http://www.slcc.edu/pages/1189.asp
http://wnjpin1.dol.state.nj.us/cgi-bin/cv.pl
http://www.khake.com/page19.html
http://www.eta-i.org/