The course objective is to prepare students for completion of the 1st Year Installer/Technician Bundle. This bundle is a combination of the following courses: Orientation, Level I; Installer/Tech Job Information 1; Test Instruments; DC Theory, Level I; Fiber Optics; Code and Practices-1; Blueprints; and Structured Cabling. It provides a complete overview of the Installer/Technician Apprenticeship Program, from the history of the IBEW and structure of NECA to the goals and responsibilities of the apprentice. Students will identify some of the basic telecom tools of the trade and learning how to tie basic knots. This course is designed to instruct a student in using electrical units and Ohm's Law. Students will understand, as well as, calculate resistance in DC series circuits. An overview of structured cabling systems and the need for them will be explained. Students will be introduced to the different fiber optic cables and learn the proper way to install them. An introduction to the National Electrical Code and learning how to interpret the language of the code will be discussed in detail.