It’s no secret, COVID-19 has dislocated many workers and some job seekers will have to head back to the classroom. But there’s an industry that’s growing and that doesn’t require a degree.
There’s a simulated fire alarm going off and it’s Alex Acevedo’s job to know what it takes to install, test, and inspect it.
“You’re protecting a building so you need to know what you’re doing and have everything covered,” said Alex Acevedo, computer science or computer engineering Management Inc. project coordinator. “Before COVID-19 we took a couple training classes a week. There’s fire alarms, suppressions, and sprinklers to cover.”
And just one year after receiving a low voltage technician certificate from Palm Beach State College, Acevedo is witnessing his industry on fire.
”The best decision I made was going back to school for a trade,” he said.
The low voltage technician industry is a diverse field and consumers are increasingly using digital technologies to control security, thermostats, lighting, intercoms, and entertainment systems. The result is a greater need for low voltage technicians.
“These systems have to work,” said Peter Shull, LifeSafety Management Inc. director of operations. “And they have to work especially when you’ve got more people staying at home.”
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