Program Content

The program focuses on broad, transferable skills and stresses understanding and demonstration of the Computer Electronics Industry, planning, management, finance, technical and product skills, underlying principles of technology, labor issues, community issues and health, safety and environmental issues.

The program includes:

¹    Installation and set-up of components and peripherals

¹    Programming

¹    Operation

¹    Maintenance and servicing of computer systems

¹    Diagnosis and correction of operational problems

¹    Training in communication

¹    Leadership

¹    Human relations

¹    Employability skills

¹    Safe and efficient work practices

 Supplemental training is also available for persons previously or currently employed in this occupation.

Entrance Requirements

¹    16 years of age or older and not currently enrolled in another Miami-Dade County Public School.

¹    Occupational Interest

Length of Program

The entire program is 1650 hours, but students can earn a certificate at the completion of the following OCP’s:

OCP A (Help Desk Specialist) 450 hours

OCP B (PC Electronics Installer) 150 hours

OCP C (PC Technician) 300 hours

OCP D (Field Service Technician) 300 hours

OCP E (Digital Electronics Technician) 450 hours

Minimum basic-skills grade levels required for awarding a Full Program Completion Certificate are 10^th grade in Math, and 9^th grade in Reading and Language on the TABE Test.

Salary

In 2004, the median hourly salary range was from $14.92 to $17.99.