Tower Modification
This course introduces the fundamental elements of tower modification. Topics include structural modifications to existing towers, foundation modifications to the base of a tower, guy anchors, guy wire replacement for existing towers and diagonal/horizontal bracing replacement.
Module Topics: What is Tower Modification?, Extent of Modifications, Modification of Approval Process, Determine Modifications, Build a Scope of Work, Bill of Materiasl
Materials include interactive lessons and simulations, quizzes, and, discussion questions. The lessons, simulations, and quizzes are in zipped files that can be imported to an LMS as SCORM Content or opened (If viewing without uploading to an LMS- unzip the file, and click story_html5.html).
- Date:
- 2018
- Primary Material Type:
- Online Course
- Institution:
- Aiken Technical College
- Funding Source:
- TAACCCT Round 4
- Subjects:
- Tower Modification, Modifications on Construction Drawings, Tower Modification Approval Process, Structural Letter, Scope of Work, SOW, Bill of Materials, BOM, Inspection Checklists, Modification Checklists
Industry / Occupation
- Industry Partner:
- Aiken Technical College has established an Industry Advisory Group as part of their Technical Education program. Advisory Group members contribute to the design, development and delivery of the courses that are developed through this TAACCCT grant. The members also provide the program graduates with opportunities for job placements.
- Industry Sector:
- Information Technology -- Telecommunications (517)
- Occupation:
- Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations -- Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers (49-2022)
Education / Instructional Information
- Instructional Program:
- Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services (10)
- Credential Type:
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- Stacked/Latticed Credential Model
- Educational Level of Materials:
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- 2nd Year Community College or equivalent
- Time Required:
- 30 hours
- Language:
- English (United States)
- Interactivity Type:
- Mix of Active and Presentation.
- Quality of Subject Matter was assured by:
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- Consultations during development of instructional materials
- Participation as an ongoing member of team developing the instructional materials
- Quality of Online/Hybrid Course Design assured by:
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- Expertise of Project's Instructional Designers
- Course Note:
- Tower and Wireless Installation Speciality Courses
Accessibility
- Accessibility Features:
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- Text Access - Text to Speech
- Text Adjust - Compatible
- Text Adjustment - Adjust Font and Colors
- Reading Layout - Reflow the Text
- Reading Layout - Page numbers match printed material
- Reading Layout - Reflow the Text
- Reading Order - Digital resource layout
- Structural Markup - Navigation Text
- Structural Markup - Lists
- Hyperlinks Rendered As Active
- Colors Compatible With Assistive Technology
- Contrast Ratio of at Least 4.5:1.
- Language - Markup
- Non-Decorative Images Have Alt Text
- Decorative Images Marked With Null Alt Text
- Complex Images, Charts, and Graphs Have Text Descriptions
- Synchronized Text Track
- Transcript Provided With Audio Content
- Audio/Video Delivered Via Media Player
- Non Flickering Content
- Interactive - Keyboard
- Interactive - Markup
- Interactive - Text prompts
Copyright / Licensing