TEL 213 - Introduction to Telephony

1. Locate specific wires and pairs in PIC cable
   1. Identify tip and ring colors in a PIC cable
   2. Identify the color code for a 25 pair PIC cable
   3. Describe the various types of communication cable
2. Terminate wires in a PIC cable
   1. Terminate wires on punch down blocks
   2. Connect wires to wire wrap blocks
   3. Connect wires to modular jacks
3. Input data into a CLASS 5 switch using approved vendor documentation
   1. Input data required to add stations
   2. Input data required to add director number hunt groups
   3. Input data required to change station options.
   4. Input data required to change station numbers
   5. Input data required to delete lines, options and hunt groups
4. Make an electronic telephone.
   1. Perform high reliability soldering
   2. Observe electro static discharge practices
   3. Have a working knowledge of the principle parts of the telephone
5. Terminate and splice telephone cables
   1. Complete an inline splice using 3M skotchloks and 3M MS2 splices
   2. Describe uses and advantage of copper splices
   3. Complete splices of copper station lines and outside plant cable
   4. Make AMP style terminations of 25 pair cable.
6. Install and repair 1A2 Key Systems
   1. Connect 2 CO trunks to an ITT or similar key system
   2. Complete installation with required system manuals
   3. Explain general installation guidelines for Key systems
   4. Test key systems to identify fault type
   5. Sectionalize trouble to identify area of fault
   6. Locate and correct faults and explain their cause
7. Troubleshoot telephone lines
   1. Use VOM, current meters, butt sets and integrated line tests to find faults
   2. Use resistance and capacitance readings to locate faults
   3. Demonstrate common cause of faults in telephone cable
   4. Demonstrate proper use of a toner and probe for identifying wires
8. Install an industry typical EKSU
   1. Respond to RFP with appropriate documents
   2. Present RFP response to customer in lab environment.
   3. Perform in assigned role (supervisor, tech, sales staff or other as assigned)
   4. Configure system and install according to proposal
   5. Conduct peer reviews and assess project success
9. Explain and demonstrate proper lock out/tag out
   1. Explain the purpose and reason behind lock out/tag out policies
   2. Demonstrate proper safety regarding lock out/tag out
   3. Demonstrate proper use and application of lock out/tag out equipment.
10. Explain and use ‘CRM’ type software
    1. Explain the CRM philosophy
    2. Demonstrate use of CRM software
    3. Produce customer documents for telecom projects