Working Under the Technology Services Agreement, Communications Installer Program
If you choose to go out to work as a participant in the Communications Installer Program you will be working under the Technology Services Agreement between International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local Union 26 and Washington, D.C. Chapter, National Electrical Contractors Association. This agreement defines all aspects of the work, pay, and benefits you will receive under the classifications of Comm Installer, Technician and Senior Technician. The scope of work under the agreement is limited to sound and voice transmissions, video systems, security systems, and communications systems. If you are considering employment under this agreement, it would benefit you to get a copy of the full agreement from Local 26 so you can compare this program to the Residential Training Program and the Inside Metro Apprenticeship program. Each program will be different in the type of work, pay scales, benefits and required training.
Communication Installer Statement of Policies
Advancements in Classification
| Comm Installer 1 – 55% | $17.93/hr. | Starting Classification |
| Completion of 1000 hours O.J.T., six months, CML Tech Math | ||
| Comm Installer 2 – 60% | $19.56/hr. | 2st Period |
| Completion of 1000 hours O.J.T., six months, CML Electrical Theory 1, CML Construction Drawings | ||
| Comm Installer 3 – 65% | $21.19/hr. | 3rd Period |
| Completion of 1000 hours O.J.T., six months, CPR, First Aid, OSHA10 | ||
| Comm Installer 4 – 70% | $22.82/hr. | 4th Period |
| Completion of 1000 hours O.J.T., six months, Copper Terminations | ||
| Comm Installer 5 – 75% | $24.45/hr. | 5th Period |
| Completion of 2000 hours O.J.T., twelve months, Fiber Termination | ||
| Comm Installer 6 – 85% | $27.71/hr. | 6th Period |
| Completion of 2000 hours O.J.T., twelve months, Technician Prep | ||
| Technician – 100% (Completion of Comm Installer no BICSI certification) | $32.60/hr. | |
| Completion of 4000 hours O.J.T., BICSI certification | ||
| Senior Technician (with BICSI certification) | $34.60/hr. | Terminal Classification |