SKILLS BRIDGING GAPS
There is currently a shortage of skilled fibre professionals. How can we, as an industry, work towards addressing this?
KEELY PORTWAY
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ith markets across the world all recognising the importance of connectivity, and deployment
targets geting ever closer, one of the biggest challenges is: exactly who is going to do the work? For the Society of Cable Telecommunications
Engineers (SCTE), a subsidiary of CableLabs, the focus in addressing this is by assisting members in identifying the skills training they need to succeed in their careers and to achieve skills acquisition. Executive director, education and technical sales, Steve Harris explained: ‘We do that through interactive training and a multi- layered approach to e-learning.’ When it comes to understanding and
innovating fibre-optic networks, SCTE has created programs for installers, technicians, field operations team, customer service representatives, and specialists in construction
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and network operations centers (NOC) that are built to provide continuous training at every level. Harris continued: ‘Te approach encompasses local technical sessions and professional certification study groups within SCTE chapters that are designed for building knowledge around the latest technologies and applications. As a result of constantly updating content with beter data reporting, we can support innovative training methods toward building the workforce of tomorrow.’ Something SCTE has found in the research
and delivery of its learning programs is that 3D-training environments can simulate real-life experiences and bridge the gap between reading or lecture-style lessons and real-world application. ‘In addition,’ said Harris, ‘national SCTE onsite and online training courses, vendor training, eBooks and archived webinars as well as education at SCTE events, on-the-job
(OJT) training, publications and other technical resources may help prepare candidates for professional certification. Tis type of comprehensive hybrid approach to training is increasingly important for telecommunications professionals to stay competitive.’
Standards and practices Te collective mission of SCTE and CableLabs is to create opportunities for members to be the providers of choice in the markets they serve. To ensure products are interchangeable and interoperable across the ever-changing broadband landscape, the organisations are leveraging strategic, technical and operational resources, in addition to global member and vendor relationships, to create efficiencies across the industry. Harris continued: ‘Te SCTE standards programme provides input and expertise
Fibre Yearbook 2022
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