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The Voice Data
and Video Apprenticeship Program is maintained by
MSIECEA (Mid-South Independent Electrical
Contractors Educational Association) which is a
non-profit 501(c)(3) organization. MSIECEA is in
place to help individuals receive an education
that leads them to have a trade that the
apprentices can use for the rest of their lives.
Therefore developing self-esteem and the ability
to have a positive impact on themselves, their
families and the community.
The IEC's Voice-Data-Video (VDV)
Apprenticeship Program is based on a four
semester curriculum that is typically delivered
over two years. The apprenticeship program
requires 2000 hours per year in on-the-job
training and a minimum of 144 hours per year in
class. Apprentices must hold a high school
diploma or GED and have a minimum of one year of
high school algebra.
The first year of training gives apprentices a
basic understanding of the components and
functions of a structured cabling system. The
second year gives apprentices advanced training
in cable plant installation. The third year gives
apprentices training in the installation,
operation, and maintenance of specialized
voice-data-video systems, and the integration of
these systems with the cable infrastructure
First Year
The first year of the VDV Apprenticeship is
focused towards the Cabling Industry. It is comprised of five
different modules. Below is a course outline for all of the five
modules (in .pdf format) that are taught in the first year of
the VDV program:
Course
Outline - Year One
Second Year
The second year of the VDV Apprenticeship is
focused towards the Systems Industry. It is comprised of seven
different modules. Below is a course outline for all of the
seven modules (in .pdf format) that are taught in the second
year of the VDV program:
Course
Outline - Year Two
The apprenticeship program is designed to take
people with no background in the field and get
them ready to be safe, productive, and efficient
in the field after six months. The design is
modular to accommodate people with experience in
the field or those who have recently completed
the IEC Electrical Apprenticeship. We anticipate
the future development of procedures for
“testing out” and “fast
track” versions of the program.
To allow future development, the curriculum
design is based on a core of knowledge and skills
specialization in VDV
applications, and a combination
of theory, application, and on-the-job training
(OJT) throughout all phases of the
program. This curriculum trains individuals
in knowledge and skills that span both low and
high voltage work. The VDV Committee felt that
workers who have knowledge in both high and low
voltage areas get the most variety in their jobs
and are most likely to stay gainfully employed.
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