School of Engineering Technology and Industrial Trades

The Telecommunications and Network Engineering Technician two-year diploma program is committed to providing students with the skills and knowledge necessary to become competent and effective members of a telecommunications engineering team in the Middle East. Students will gain technical knowledge and skills in maintenance and troubleshooting of telecommunications systems with a focus on public and private telecommunications corporations, IT, and large industrial, institutional and commercial facilities. Early program studies stress the fundamental knowledge and skills necessary to complete installation, maintenance and troubleshooting tasks.

Graduates of this program can study for an additional year achieve the three-year Telecommunications and Network Engineering Technology diploma.

1. To demonstrate a basic knowledge and understanding of the general field of telecommunications including current systems, instrumentation and electronics
2. To operate, test and maintain telecommunications systems while applying a high level of skill and knowledge of basic electronic principles
3. To design, deploy and manage information |systems infrastructure
4. To demonstrate an acceptable level of workplace safety practices and procedures
5. To communicate effectively with customers and fellow members of the engineering team
6. To recognize the importance of continuing education and professional affiliations

Graduates of the Telecommunications Engineering Technician program can find employment with a large variety of companies involved in the telecommunications industry. Typical GCC employers include public and private sector telecommunications companies and IT providers

Among the types of work environments that may use the services of graduates with these skills include, among others, data and telecommunications service providers, TV and satellite services organizations, computer network sales and services organizations, electronic systems R&D facilities and entertainment industries.

Further Studies

Graduates of the Telecommunications Engineering Technician program may have the opportunity to transfer credits to other academic institutions.

A current list of post-secondary institutions offering admission and transfer credit to CNA-Q graduates who meet the entrance requirements is available from the Registrar’s Office or the Career Counseling and Resource Centre. Staff in both these offices will provide support and assistance to CNA-Q graduates seeking to further their post-secondary studies.

For more information, please refer to the Program Articulation and Transfer Credit section in this Academic Calendar.

Important Notes

This program may not be suitable for applicants who do not have normal colour perception.

Students should be aware of the strenuous physical dexterity required in this training program.

Employers will normally demand that all applicants undergo a physical capabilities assessment prior to hiring.

Curriculum

General education consists of technical reading, technical reporting, communication skills (oral and written), mathematics, physics, and circuit analysis.

Specific technical training focuses on various aspects of analog communication systems and digital/data communications systems. Practical oriented activities include cabling, circuit board fabrications, splicing, and the installation, configuration and maintenance of telecommunications equipment/systems used in industry.

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School of Engineering Technology and Industrial Trades

1. An overall score of 71 or greater on the Oxford Online Placement Test, as administered and validated by the CNA-Q Testing Centre.
2. Present a valid Academic IELTS exam with an overall band of 5.0 with no individual band score (reading, writing, speaking, and listening) below 4.5.
3. Successfully complete FL1090, a pass/fail language development course where the final examination is the OOPT. A score of 71 or greater is required on the OOPT.