TechWorks

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audio visual schools

Beginning with the basics in electronic principals, this course is designed to guide the student on a well structured path exploring and learning the skills and techniques, needed to compete in today’s highly competitive audio/video industry. From cable management, to preventive maintenance on audio/video equipment, the student will experience it all. Upon successful completion of this program the graduate will be qualified to apply for entry level employment in the fields of Systems Integration and Audio/Video Maintenance for one or more of the following
positions: Cable Installer, Audio Installation Technician, Video Installation Technician, A/V Equipment Maintenance Technician.

The TechWorks program consists of the following courses:

Basic Properties of Electronics 72 hours
Test Equipment & Signal Identification 64 hours
Cable Construction 68 hours
Installation 48 hours
Basic Audio/Preventive Maintenance 68 hours
Basic Video/Preventive Maintenance 52 hours
Job Orientation 8 hours

The TechWorks program consists of 189 hours of lectures and 191 hours of Labs/ Practicals, totaling 380 hours. The typical fulltime class is four days a week, four hour per day, for 27 to 30 weeks; part time is two days a week, one four hour per day for 50 to 53 weeks.

Books and Materials include:

NEC Code Handbook (current year)
Knight AEX-1 Analog Trainer Kit
Knight K-110 Pocket DMM Meter
Knight PC-8L Tool & Solder Kit

Introductory DC/AC Electronics, by Nigel P. Cook; 4th edition; Prentice Hall, 2002
Sound Reinforcement Handbook, by Gary Davis and Ralph Jones; 2nd edition; Hal Leonard, 1990
An Introduction to Digital Video, by John Walkinson; Focal Press; 2001
Video Engineering, by Arch Luther and Andrew Inglis; 3rd Edition; McGraw-Hill, 1999

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