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What is TIRAP? – Inside Telecom Careers: Episode 6

TIRAP provides DOL-credentialed apprenticeship programs

What is the Telecommunications Industry Registered Apprentice Program? Watch the latest episode of Inside Telecom Careers, hosted by Karla Macias and Jeff Mucci, as they discuss and view a recent interview with Jonathan Adelstein, CEO for PCIA – The Wireless Infrastructure Association.

While details of TIRAP remain sketchy, the need for structured wireless workforce training is clear.  The need to attract and train new wireless employees is being driven by complex new technologies (DAS, small cell, NFV, etc.), a recent rise in tower climber fatalities and an aging wireless and wireline workforce.  Tower climbers, fiber splicers, site acquisition/right-of-way specialists and project managers are just a few of the jobs in high demand.

According to Adelstein, TIRAP plans to create credentialed training and apprentice programs across the wireless infrastructure ecosystem. Ironically, the Communications Workers of America and The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers have long offered telecommunications training, certifications and apprenticeships. Separate from TIRAP, the National Association of Tower Erectors recently announced the creation of the National Wireless Safety Association, which also plans to provide national assessment and certification programs.

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For more information, check out this  related TIRAP article by Martha DeGrasse

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Jeff Mucci
Jeff Mucci
Jeff is the CEO and Head of Industry Insights for Arden Media Company, publishers RCR Wireless News. Enterprise IoT Insights, In-Building Tech and TelecomCareers. Over the past 20+ years, Jeff has been involved in many facets of running day-to-day operations for telecom, wireless, commercial real estate and energy services companies. He has raised over $300 million of debt and equity for companies in which he has been involved. Previous roles include Chairman and CEO of ConnectSouth, a regional DSL company: President of a facilities based CLEC; SVP Sales and Marketing for Clearwire; and Director of a nationwide BLEC representing over 100 million square feet of commercial real estate. Contact Jeff by email: [email protected] or by phone at 512.431.8912.