ARLINGTON, Va. – The Wireless Infrastructure Association (WIA) and the National … [Read more...]
Paul Roberts Elected as TIRAP Chairperson; New Slate of Officers Elected to TIRAP Executive Board
June 6, 2019 | ARLINGTON, Va. – The Wireless Infrastructure Association (WIA) is … [Read more...]
WIA Welcomes Grant Seiffert to Lead Workforce Development Team
ARLINGTON, Va. – April 23, 2019 – The Wireless Infrastructure Association (WIA) … [Read more...]
TIRAP Releases Telecommunications Tower Technician Mentoring & Education Guide to Develop Telecommunications Workforce
ARLINGTON, Va. – Feb. 4, 2019 The Telecommunications Industry Registered … [Read more...]
TIRAP Elects New Leadership as Group Continues to Add Companies to Apprenticeships Program
Washington, D.C. – June 4, 2018 -- The Executive Board of the Telecommunications … [Read more...]
U.S. Department of Labor, WIA and TIRAP Celebrate Apprenticeships, Workforce Development
Private Employers Honored for Adding More Than 1,500 Apprenticeships in … [Read more...]
TIRAP Applauds Work of the Safety Equipment Manufacturers Consensus
Today, the Safety Equipment Manufacturers Consensus (SEMC) met at the USA … [Read more...]
Centerline Solutions : Proud Participant of TIRAP
Over the past 30 years, the growing demand for telecommunications services has … [Read more...]
TIRAP on Pace to Achieve 1,000 Registered Apprentices, Finalizes New Occupations for Growing U.S. Telecommunications Industry
Industry Leaders Gather in Minnesota to Strengthen Programs Focused on Safety, … [Read more...]
What is an Apprenticeship: Background on Registered Apprenticeships with Department of Labor
A Registered Apprenticeship program is a documented plan designed to move an … [Read more...]
How Can Employers Get Started?
To learn more, contact USATIS to schedule an overview of TIRAP and learn more. … [Read more...]
What documents are required as part of registering an apprenticeship program?
The Registered Apprenticeship program is comprised of seven core documents. The … [Read more...]
How Can the Apprenticeship Program Foster Employment Opportunities, Continuing Education, and Career Advancement for Workers?
Providing opportunities for the telecommunications workforce to improve their … [Read more...]
How Will the Apprenticeship Program Facilitate a Safer Workplace?
The telecommunications industry and the TIRAP Board recognize the growing … [Read more...]
What Apprenticeships are TIRAP Administering?
TIRAP currently administers the following occupations: APPROVED … [Read more...]
What is TIRAP?
The Telecommunications Industry Registered Apprenticeship Program (“TIRAP”) is a … [Read more...]
USA Telecom Insurance Services First Ever Marketing Partner for TIRAP
USA Telecom Insurance Services (USATIS) has become the National Marketing … [Read more...]
WIA Endorses Trump Administration Apprenticeship Reforms, and Announces Record Number of U.S. Telecommunications Companies Sign Agreements to Initiate Registered Apprenticeships
The Telecommunications Industry Registered Apprenticeship Program (TIRAP) and … [Read more...]
Wireless Infrastructure Association (WIA) Named National Sponsor for TIRAP
The Telecommunications Industry Registered Apprenticeship Program (TIRAP) … [Read more...]
TIRAP Sets Goals for Telecommunications Workforce Development, Safety Standards at CTIA Super Mobility
Las Vegas, NV, Sept. 8, 2016 – The Executive Board of the Telecommunications … [Read more...]
3M/Capital Safety Recall Lad-Saf Sleeve
3M announced today an official recall of its original tower climber Lad-Saf … [Read more...]
Request for Assistance with Drone Research Survey
There is an ongoing research project at the University of Florida and University … [Read more...]
TIRAP Encourages Ongoing Safety Training with New Video on Standards for Telecommunications Tower Work
Washington, D.C., July 19, 2016 –Telecommunications Industry Registered … [Read more...]
TIRAP Releases New Job Safety Video Exploring Standards for Telecommunications Tower Work
Washington, D.C., June 21, 2016 –Telecommunications Industry Registered … [Read more...]
TIRAP Encourages Wireless Infrastructure Industry to Participate in National Safety Stand-Down
The Telecommunications Industry Registered Apprenticeship Program (TIRAP), which … [Read more...]
Wireless Industry Meets to Spur Safety Climb Systems Improvements
April 20, 2016, Washington, D.C. – Officials from the Telecommunications … [Read more...]
TIRAP Officials Bring Safety Message to FCC – DOL Tower Climber Safety Workshop in Washington, D.C.
February 10th, 2016, Washington, D.C. – The Telecommunications Industry … [Read more...]
TIRAP and National Wireless Safety Alliance Sign Memorandum of Understanding
February 9th, 2016, Washington, D.C. – The Telecommunications Industry … [Read more...]
FCC AND DOL ANNOUNCE SECOND WORKSHOP ON TOWER CLIMBER SAFETY AND TOWER TECHNICIAN APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and the Department of Labor’s (DOL) … [Read more...]
What is TIRAP? – Inside Telecom Careers Episode 6
Inside Towers, “TIRAP Urges Employers to Embrace Career Training, Safety, Quality Agenda”
Scott Kisting, who is the chairman of the board of the Telecommunications … [Read more...]
TIRAP Head Urges Wireless Infrastructure Industry Members to View New Job Safety Video – Rededicate Themselves to Workplace Safety and Quality
Washington, D.C. , September 10, 2015 –Telecommunications Industry Registered … [Read more...]
Verizon Wireless Executive Joins TIRAP Board of Directors
September 2, 2015, Washington, D.C. – The Telecommunications Industry … [Read more...]
AT&T and U.S. Cellular Executives Join TIRAP Board of Directors
Chairman: TIRAP Redoubling Commitment to Quality Training and Safety July 31, … [Read more...]
Private-Public Collaboration Underway to Create “Wireless Workforce of the Future”
On July 15, OSTP hosted more than 80 leaders from wireless companies, Federal … [Read more...]
Join the National Safety Stand-Down – May 4-15, 2015
The purpose of the National Fall Prevention Stand-Down is to raise awareness of … [Read more...]
Wireless Estimator – TIRAP to elevate wireless industry
Wireless Estimator - TIRAP to elevate wireless industry. … [Read more...]
TIRAP Press Release: Telecommunications Consortium Teaming with DoL, FCC on Public-Private Workforce Training Initiative
TIRAP Press Release For Immediate Release Telecommunications Consortium … [Read more...]
PCIA CEO Says New Public-Private Job Training Initiative Will Help Create “Wireless Workforce of the Future”
PCIA CEO Says New Public-Private Job Training Initiative Will Help Create … [Read more...]
Secretary of Labor & FCC Chairman: Safety and Broadband Must go Hand in Hand
Safety and Broadband Must go Hand in Hand by Secretary Perez and Chairman … [Read more...]
Watch: DOL & FCC Safety Workshop
DOL and FCC announce working group to prevent fatalities in telecom industry
DOL New Release WASHINGTON, October 14, 2014 – Kathy Pierce expected her son, … [Read more...]