NEC
747A
Central Office Exchange Technician
A Navy Enlisted Classification: a skill designation sailors hold in addition to their rating.
Description
Installs, tests, and maintains digital and fiber optic cable circuits and lines for single and multi-line telephone systems and their associated equipment and for C4 computer systems. Monitors and analyzes digital switching performance using logs and operational reports.
Core Skills
- fiber optic cabling
- digital circuit testing
- telephone exchange maintenance
- switching system monitoring
- network fault isolation
- c4 system support
- technical log analysis
- cable termination
- preventive maintenance
Common Certifications
- FOA Certified Fiber Optics Technician
- BICSI Technician Certificate
- CompTIA Network+
- Cisco Certified Technician Routing and Switching
- CompTIA A+
- ETA International Fiber Optics Installer
- Certified Telecommunications Network Specialist
Civilian Career Paths
- TELECOMMUNICATIONS
- NETWORK ENGINEERING
- NETWORK OPERATIONS
Training & Development
Getting Started
- CompTIA A+
- CompTIA Network+
- FOA Certified Fiber Optics Technician
- ETA International Fiber Optics Installer
Career Growth
- Cisco Certified Network Associate
- BICSI Technician Certificate
- Certified Telecommunications Network Specialist
- BICSI Registered Communications Distribution Designer
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