What you’ll do
Communication Technicians install and maintain the low-voltage backbone of modern buildings — networks, audio/visual, security, fire alarm, and access-control systems. You will work with:
- Fiber-optic and copper structured cabling
- Wireless and distributed antenna systems
- IP-based voice, data, and video equipment
- Building automation and security/access systems
Apprenticeship details
- Length: Three years
- Starting wage: 50% of journeyman scale (higher entry than the electrician programs)
- Certifications: BICSI-aligned curriculum, fiber-optic certifications, OSHA 10
- Classroom: State-of-the-art labs at the St. Louis Electrical Industry Training Center
Why VDV
If you want to work with the newest technology in the trade — fiber, wireless, IoT, audio/visual — this is the path. Demand for skilled VDV technicians outpaces the supply across the St. Louis region.