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Practical Trade Course

Satellite & Antenna Installation

Mounting and aligning satellite dishes and terrestrial antennas — signal strength and quality, LNB setup, cabling, and decoder/receiver configuration. Learn a trade you can start earning from immediately.

Beginner → Intermediate
On-campus, hands-on (Kigali)
Certificate on completion
Real dishes, real signal tools

About the Course

Every household that wants satellite TV needs a dish mounted, aligned and configured correctly — and a poorly aligned dish means a customer with no signal. This course trains you to install and align satellite and terrestrial antennas properly, every time.

You'll learn to read a signal meter, not just guess at alignment — the difference between a technician customers call back and one they don't.

  • Mount and align real satellite dishes and antennas
  • Read signal strength and quality correctly
  • Configure decoders, receivers and smart cards
  • Taught by working technicians, not just instructors
  • Finish ready to freelance, get hired, or start your own installation business

What You'll Learn

1

Signal Fundamentals

How satellite and terrestrial TV signals work, frequency bands, and reading signal strength and quality.

2

Dish & Antenna Mounting

Choosing a mounting location, secure installation, and weatherproofing against wind and rain.

3

Alignment & LNB Setup

Azimuth and elevation alignment, LNB types, and fine-tuning for signal lock.

4

Cabling & Connectors

Coaxial cable runs, connector termination, and troubleshooting signal loss.

5

Decoder & Receiver Configuration

Set-top box setup, channel scanning, and smart-card activation.

6

Multi-Room & Distribution Systems

Splitting one signal to multiple TVs, and troubleshooting distribution faults.

7

Client Site Surveys & Service

Assessing an installation site, quoting the job, and after-install support.

Downloadable Resources

Notes, slide decks and practice videos for every module — unlocked as soon as you enroll.

Lecture Notes

Written PDF notes for every module, from your instructors.

Unlocks on enrollment

Video Lessons

Recorded demonstrations and walkthroughs you can rewatch anytime.

Unlocks on enrollment

Practice Files

Diagrams, checklists and reference sheets to work from.

Unlocks on enrollment

What You'll Be Able to Do After Finishing

Graduates leave with a real, sellable installation skill. Here's what that opens up:

Install satellite dishes

Mount and align dishes correctly for a clean signal lock.

Install terrestrial antennas

Set up TV antennas for reliable local reception.

Configure decoders & receivers

Set up set-top boxes, channel scans and smart cards.

Distribute signal to multiple rooms

Split one feed to several TVs without signal loss.

Run your own installation business

Survey sites, quote jobs and install independently.

Get hired at an installation company

Walk into a satellite/antenna installer job job-ready.

Who This Course Is For

Hands-on learners who want a practical, sellable trade skill

Career changers looking for steady, in-demand installation work

Anyone who wants to start their own installation business

Electricians who want to add antenna/satellite work to their skills

Ready to learn a trade that pays?

Registration, lessons and certification for Satellite & Antenna Installation happen on the IBTC e-learning platform. Create your account and pick this course to begin.

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