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Agenda Overview of TIRAP Goals Where we are Working with TIA, OS HA, and others on the P AN’s and new video series The first video S upporting HR departments in identifying how to use and leverage the advantages of Registered Apprenticeship 2
Overview of TI RAP The TIRAP board is comprised of people from key segment s of t he indust ry. The board in a j oint vent ure wit h t he U.S . Depart ment of Labor Office of Apprent iceship is responsible for t he following: Creat ion or accept ance of t raining requirement s for companies t hat 1. want t o part icipat e in t he apprent iceship program. Ensure t hat we are fulfilling our responsibilit y t o allow employees 2. in t he program t o learn t o perform qualit y work in accord wit h t he st andards in t he safest of manners. Work t o st reamline t he process and facilit at e communicat ion 3. bet ween government ent it ies and indust ry. S upport regulat ors and receive support as we address t rends in t he 4. indust ry t hrough t raining Review changes in indust ry st andards and work t o allow access t o 5. t hese changes by companies and employees in t he program. Review dat a provided on t he st at us of t he program provided by t he 6. st at e or federal offices. 3
Executive Board S cott Kisting – MUTI/ S abre - Board Chair David S ams – S BA - Vice Chair and S afety committee board Liaison Jonathan Adelstein –PCIA –S ecretary and communications director Beau Aero – GME –Board member David Anthony – S henandoah Tower –Board member Richard Cullum – Crown Castle – Board member, and liaison to the quality committee Kelley Dunne – Warriors 4 Wireless – Board member, and liaison with V A, DOD and workforce development committee Laurie Gebhardt – Verizon Wireless – Board member, and DOL liaison Art Pregler –AT&T – Board member, and process flow manager Paul Roberts –American Tower – Board member, and Advisor on regulatory issues and safety James Walker-Pontius – US Cellular - Board member, and work flow development and video series, support of technical committee Jim Maddux – OS HA liaison to the board Joseph Jenkins – DOLOA coordinator 4 S tephanie Brewer –MUTI/ S abre - Board facilitator and coordinator
Overview of TI RAP Currently the board is empowering the committees that will support and review the training requirements. The following committees are being empowered: S afety – Jeremy Buckles - S BA 1. Quality –Art Pregler was the chair but looking for a new 2. chair as Art has taken on board responsibilities. Technology – James Walker-Pontius was the chair but 3. looking for a new chair as JWP has taken on board responsibilities Communication – Currently seeking a chair 4. Workforce Development – Dr. Gemma Frock 5. OEM – Currently seeking a chair 6. 5
US Department of Labor Administration of the program To work with the states and allow companies that want to enter the program to do so in a efficient manner Responsible for the tracking of companies in the program Provide data to TIRAP board Issue of Interim credentials and certifications to the employees in the program Credentials stay with the employee Oversight 6
Where we are Framework for Tower Apprenticeship Maintenance Microwave Ginpole Broadcast Antenna and Line Stacking Modification (testing/lighting/ Project Manager Project Manager Project Manager Project Manager Project Manager Project Manager inspections) Project Manager Maintenance Stacking Modification (testing/lighting/ Microwave Ginpole Broadcast Antenna and Line Field Supervisor Field Supervisor Field Supervisor inspections) Field Supervisor Field Supervisor Field Supervisor Field Supervisor Maintenance Antenna and Line Stacking Modification (testing/lighting/ Microwave Ginpole Broadcast Foreman Foreman Foreman inspections) Foreman Foreman Foreman Foreman Maintenance Antenna and Line Stacking Modification (testing/lighting/ Microwave Ginpole Broadcast Leadman Leadman Leadman inspections) Leadman Leadman Leadman Leadman Telecommunication Tower Technician Telecommunication Tower Apprentice Note: A employee can move to any position once they achieve the TTT level In addition they will have a card for the position achieved with a certification for other areas 7
Where we are Framework for Wireless Technician Cell Site, Switching Systems and Network Operations Center Apprenticeship System Performance Network Operations Regional Switch Manager National Manager Manager Manager Network Operations Performance Senior Network Field Senior Network NNOC Tier 2 Engineer Engineer Switch Engineer Technician Optimization Network Field Network Switch NNOC Ter 1 Engineer Engineer Engineer Technician NNOC Engineer Wireless Technician Level 1 8
Where we are Framework for Wireless Systems Engineering/Network Planning and Project Management Apprenticeship Network Engineering Manager Regional Planning Manager Senior Systems Senior Systems Senior Network Senior Project Engineer Switching Engineer Cell Site Engineer Manager Systems Systems Engineer Systems Engineer Network Provisioner Project Manager Cell Site Switching Systems Network MW Network Field Network Switch Associate Project Network Engineer Engineer Engineer Engineer Manager Wireless Technician Level 1 9
Goals S upport employers seeking t o have apprent iceship using exist ing posit ions or creat ing new. Working wit h NWS A in hopes of a MOU t hat will allow clear communicat ion on t ower relat ed posit ions. Cont inuing development of t he t echnical pat hs Cont inue working wit h TIA/ OS HA/ FCC and ot hers t o ensure cross communicat ion and awareness for t he indust ry S ummit for senior HR individuals t o be host ed in DC during November S t ay t rue t o t he goals of Qualit y, efficiencies, and S afet y as requirement s for t he t raining Place emphasis on t he exist ing st andards and follow up on t he TIA/ TIRAP st andards overview provided t o OS HA Maint ain a process t o ensure employers provide t raining and submit t heir dat a t o t he DOLOA and provide feedback t o t he board 10
TI RAP Telecommunications video series 11
Upcoming videos in the series S afety climb part 1 and 2 Fall protection TIA 1019-A and its use Demolition and lead abatement RF hazard assessment TIA inspections S OW overview Driving Others 12
Questions? 13
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