Florida Department of Education
Curriculum Framework 

Program Title:	Wireless Communications
Career Cluster:	Arts, A/V Technology and Communication

CCC	
CIP Number	0615030508	
Program Type	College Credit Certificate (CCC)	
Program Length	18 credit hours	
CTSO	SkillsUSA	
SOC Codes (all applicable) 	Please see the CIP to SOC Crosswalk located at the link below.	
CTE Program Resources 	http://www.fldoe.org/academics/career-adult-edu/career-tech-edu/program-resources.stml	

Purpose

This program is designed to prepare students for employment as a wireless installer, wireless technician, wireless field service technician, or to provide supplemental training to persons previously or currently employed in these occupations.

This specialization content includes, but is not limited to, basic electronics skills, transmission and distribution systems, telephony communication systems, digital communications, data communications and network communications.

This certificate program is part of the Telecommunication Engineering Technology AS degree program (1615030302). 

A College Credit Certificate consists of a program of instruction of less than sixty (60) credits of college-level courses, which is part of an AS or AAS degree program and prepares students for entry into employment (Rule 6A-14.030, F.A.C.).

This program offers a sequence of courses that provides coherent and rigorous content aligned with challenging academic standards and relevant technical knowledge and skills needed to prepare for further education and careers in the Arts, A/V Technology and Communication career cluster; provides technical skill proficiency, and includes competency-based applied learning that contributes to the academic knowledge, higher-order reasoning and problem-solving skills, work attitudes, general employability skills, technical skills, and occupation-specific skills, and knowledge of all aspects of the Arts, A/V Technology and Communication career cluster. 

Additional Information relevant to this Career and Technical Education (CTE) program is provided at the end of this document.

Standards

After successfully completing this program, the student will be able to perform the following:

01.0	Demonstrate knowledge of basic electronics.
02.0	Demonstrate proficiency in basic operation and application of transmitters, receivers, and transmission and distribution systems.
03.0	Demonstrate proficiency in design and analysis of digital communications systems.
04.0	Demonstrate proficiency in the analysis of transmission and distribution systems.
05.0	Demonstrate proficiency in network communications.
06.0	Demonstrate proficiency in the analysis of telephony communication systems.

Florida Department of Education
Student Performance Standards

Program Title:	Wireless Communications
CIP Number:	0615030508
Program Length:	18 credit hours	

This certificate program is part of the Telecommunication Engineering Technology AS degree program (1615030302).  At the completion of this program, the student will be able to:	
01.0	Demonstrate knowledge of basic electronics. The student will be able to:	
01.01	Perform various types of soldering.	
01.02	Perform various types of wiring and cable terminations.	
01.03	Demonstrate knowledge of AC/DC concepts and applications.	
01.04	Demonstrate knowledge of computer systems and basic applications.	
01.05	Demonstrate use of basic test and measurement equipment.	
01.06	Understand and demonstrate safety rules.	
01.07	Demonstrate understanding of digital fundamentals.	
02.0	Demonstrate proficiency in basic operation and application of transmitters, receivers, and transmission and distribution systems. The student will be able to:	
02.01	Describe the principles and operation of amplitude modulation and frequency modulation.	
02.02	Demonstrate an understanding of block diagrams and components of transmitter receiver circuits including mixers, IF amplifiers, local oscillators, modulators and demodulators.	
02.03	Identify, measure, analyze and troubleshoot AM and FM transmitter/receiver circuits including mixers, IF amplifiers, local oscillators, modulators, demodulators and speech amplifiers.	
02.04	Analyze, troubleshoot, and maintain transmitters and receivers, to include heterodyning, frequency synthesis, phase-locked-loop, filtering and automatic control circuits.	
02.05	Describe the components and concepts of transmission systems: antennas, fiber optics, coax, copper, microwave, satellite, feed lines, and wave guides.	
02.06	Calculate transmission line characteristics and understand impedance matching.	
02.07	Analyze and describe the concepts of radio wave propagation and radiation fields.	
02.08	Test, set up and adjust antenna systems using a power meter, network analyzer, and SWR meter.	
02.09	Describe government rules, regulations, and permits.	
03.0	Demonstrate proficiency in design and analysis of digital communications systems. The student will be able to:	
03.01	Describe industry standards in digital communications.	
04.0	Demonstrate proficiency in the analysis of transmission and distribution systems. The student will be able to:	
04.01	Splice and terminate cabling systems.	
04.02	Describe gain and loss concepts as applied to transmission and distribution systems.	
05.0	Demonstrate proficiency in network communications. The student will be able to:	
05.01	Describe the layers of a communications system.	
05.02	Describe the protocol requirements necessary to ensure the transmission of a data message. 	
05.03	Describe, analyze, troubleshoot and demonstrate the operation of network access devices.	
05.04	Describe wireless topologies as applied to data networks.	
05.05	Design, connect and troubleshoot a wireless network.	
05.06	Describe the operation of a short-range wireless network (i.e., Blue Tooth, IEEE 802.11).	
05.07	Describe the operation of a long-range wireless network (i.e., PCS, digital messaging, 3G Technology).	
05.08	Describe the operation of a cellular communications network.	
05.09	Describe and analyze error detection and correction methods used in data communication systems.	
06.0	Demonstrate proficiency in the analysis of telephony communication systems. The student will be able to:	
06.01	Describe the general characteristics of a telephone subscriber loop.	
06.02	Describe, demonstrate and analyze the operation of tone dialing, DTMF (Dual Tone Multi Frequency), pulse dialing and ringing circuits.	
06.03	Describe, evaluate and analyze the operation of a MODEM in the originate and answer modes.	
06.04	Describe the various functions of a BORSCHT (Battery Overload Ring Supervision Coding Hybrid Test) circuit.	
06.05	Describe, evaluate and analyze the operation of a Subscriber Loop Interface Circuit (SLIC).	
06.06	Describe, evaluate and analyze the operation of a Time-Slot Assignment Circuit (TSAC).	
06.07	Describe and evaluate the application of fiber optic systems to telecommunications.	
06.08	Analyze and describe applications of speech synthesis and recognition circuits to telecommunications.	
06.09	Terminate and test telephony cable.	
06.10	Describe the operation of an integrated voice and data system.	

Additional Information

Laboratory Activities

Laboratory investigations that include scientific inquiry, research, measurement, problem solving, emerging technologies, tools and equipment, as well as, experimental, quality, and safety procedures are an integral part of this career and technical program/course. Laboratory investigations benefit all students by developing an understanding of the complexity and ambiguity of empirical work, as well as the skills required to manage, operate, calibrate and troubleshoot equipment/tools used to make observations. Students understand measurement error; and have the skills to aggregate, interpret, and present the resulting data. Equipment and supplies should be provided to enhance hands-on experiences for students. 

Career and Technical Student Organization (CTSO)

SkillsUSA is the co-curricular career and technical student organization(s) providing leadership training and reinforcing specific career and technical skills.  Career and Technical Student Organizations provide activities for students as an integral part of the instruction offered.  

Accommodations

Federal and state legislation requires the provision of accommodations for students with disabilities to meet individual needs and ensure equal access. Postsecondary students with disabilities must self-identify, present documentation, request accommodations if needed, and develop a plan with their counselor and/or instructors. Accommodations received in postsecondary education may differ from those received in secondary education. Accommodations change the way the student is instructed. Students with disabilities may need accommodations in such areas as instructional methods and materials, assignments and assessments, time demands and schedules, learning environment, assistive technology and special communication systems. Documentation of the accommodations requested and provided should be maintained in a confidential file.