NEC
V73B
Gigabit Ethernet Data Multiplex System (GEDMS) Interior Communications (IC) Electrician
A Navy Enlisted Classification: a skill designation sailors hold in addition to their rating.
Description
Performs organizational level preventive and corrective maintenance, using self diagnostics and built-in test equipment, supported by appropriate documentation; performs troubleshooting, fault isolation, tests, aligns, calibrates, and replaces or repairs faulty individual components; operates connected systems consoles during testing to ensure system connectivity onboard DDG 111AF and for DDG Modernization of DDGs 51 through 78.
Core Skills
- gigabit ethernet troubleshooting
- interior communications maintenance
- data multiplex system operation
- built in test equipment use
- network fault isolation
- electrical component replacement
- system calibration
- connectivity verification
- technical manual interpretation
Common Certifications
- CompTIA Network+
- Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
- BICSI Installer 1
- BICSI Installer 2 Copper
- FOA Certified Fiber Optic Technician (CFOT)
- Certified Electronics Technician (CET)
Civilian Career Paths
- NETWORK ENGINEERING
- NETWORK OPERATIONS
- TELECOMMUNICATIONS
- ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
Training & Development
Getting Started
- CompTIA Network+
- BICSI Installer 1
- FOA Certified Fiber Optic Technician (CFOT)
- Structured cabling fundamentals course
Career Growth
- Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
- BICSI Installer 2 Copper
- BICSI Technician
- Cisco Certified CyberOps Associate
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