Electronic Digital Computer Mechanic

Apprentice Program

• Cultivating technical skills critical to current & future needs

• Preparing our workforce to support a computer based Fleet

• Supporting Vision 2010, “Navy After Next” - Workforce revitalization

The work requires knowledge and understanding of:– Operating electronic and scientific principles– Computer hardware operations and mechanics– Software programs and programming principals– Computer logic– Computer driven sensors, probes and

surveillance devices– A variety of electronic test equipment

This 3-year program combines work experience, academic classes and technical certifications to prepare participants to install, troubleshoot, repair, calibrate and test electronic digital computer systems and software as well as components and peripheral devices.

Electronic Digital Computer Mechanic Apprentice Program

Academic Requirements:This program requires approximately 110-133 academic credits. Participants can graduate with one of the following degrees:

ATA - LAN ADMINISTRATION

ATA - COMPUTER INFORMATION SYSTEMS

ATA - INFORMATIONS SYSTEMS SCIENCE

Technical Certifications:This program requires four industry standard technical certifications such:

A+SANS SECURITY

NETWORK+MCP (Operating System)

MCSDMSCE CCNA

MCDBAMOUS

Participants will graduate with 4,000 hours work experience +

2,000 hours academic instruction + Four certifications

A Total of 4000 Hours of Work Experience in:

Introduction to the NetworkNetwork DocumentationSwitch ConfigurationInstalling Copper CableIntroduction to a Physical NetworkManaging the FirewallsNetwork TroubleshootingSoftware DevelopmentWeb DesignHardware Support

Desktop SupportConfiguring ServersManaging the Virus PerimeterProviding E- mail ServicesManning the Help DeskWork Place OrientationIntroduction to Best PracticesTechnical Skills DevelopmentProject Management Concepts

Introduction to RAS/VPN(Remote Access Services/Virtual Private Networking)Presentation SupportProviding Streamed MediaVTC SupportVideo ProductionProviding PKI (Public Key Infrastructure)Introduction to COMSEC – (Communications Security)

Servers and SensorsTechnical Support of VOIPIntroduction to Intrusion DetectionUnderstanding N-TIER ArchitectureTesting and QASQL Data Base DesignIntroduction to Data VaultsData MiningPresentation SupportPDA SupportAssessing New Technology

Including specialized on the job training in one or more of the following areas:

Expertise

Education

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Instruction

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Local Community Colleges & Private Industry

Keyport Naval Undersea Warfare Center

..I hear and I forget .. I see and I remember .. I do and I understand

-Confucius-

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Apprentice participants choose various “Building Block” work assignments - paralleling academic and career goals.

They complete weekly work journals and keep track of all OJT with an application called “Competency Wizard”.

Periodic surveys are used for assessing performance and discovering new opportunities for growth for apprentices. We have also developed two applications “Expertise Locator” and “Knowledge Explorer” to support knowledge transfer and workforce revitalization.