Telecommunications Installer-Technicians, also known as VDV Techs. install circuits and equipment for telephones, computer networks, video distribution systems, security and access control systems, and other low-voltage systems in residential, commercial, and industrial settings. This is a three-year apprenticeship program. The apprenticeship includes a combination of on-the-job training and coursework. Your on-the-job training will usually consist of a standard forty-hour work week with a contractor we assign you to. Courses usually take place in the evening, twice a week, with the occasional Saturday class. The combination of working and taking classes simultaneously makes for a rigorous schedule. Please consider whether you are prepared to invest the time and energy it will take in order to be successful in the apprenticeship.