Fiber Optics Installer

Today, worldwide communication backbones are based mostly on fiber optics. Innovation and the general development in this area belongs to the most exciting ones in this century. This course is designed for engineers or technical staff who may be considering embarking on a fiber optic assignment and for those who have little or no previous experience or knowledge of the potential benefits and limitations of fiber optics in transmission systems.

It is specially developed for project managers who need to have that in-depth knowledge of this transmission medium in order to improve communication within the technical staff, when making technical decisions.

This course is covered in 45 contact hours.

Entry Requirements

Knowledge of Mathematics and Telecommunications

Assessments

This course prepares you to become a Certified Fibre Optics Installer (CFOI) from the ETA.

The assessments for this course are as follows:-

Written Exam
Measures your ability to comprehend and define fiber optics systems and components.

• Exam consists of 75 multiple choice or true/false questions
• The examinee will be allowed 2 hours to complete the written portion of the exam.
• In the event the examinee will fail the written exam, the option to retake exam at a later date is available and additional fee will apply.

Hands-on Exam
Measures your ability to perform an assigned task based on a skill and proficiency level appropriate to this training.

• Must successfully complete seven classroom tasks to industry standards.
• Must successfully identify selected fiber optic system components.
• Each task takes approximately 20 minutes to complete.

Skills measured by exam CFOI

Fiber Optics as a solution concept (Introduction)

• Fiber Optic advantages and applications
• Characteristics of Singlemode and Multimode fiber
• Fiber bandwidth
• Fiber manufacturing

 
Identification of Cables

• Cable types and construction
• Selection criteria

 
Identification of Connectors and Terminations

• Temporary and permanent connections
• Connector types
• Connector loss issues
• Splicing applications

 
Splicing Techniques: Fusion and Mechanical

• Fusion splicing
• Mechanical splicing

 
Identification of Enclosures & Panels

• Fiber optic panels: distribution, patch and splice types

 
Plans and Specifications

• Loss Budgets
• EIA\TIA Standards
• Premise Networks
• Outside Plant & Methods

 
Identification of Test Equipment

• Power Meter and Light Sources
• Tools & Equipment
• Standards & Methods
• OTDR

 
Equipment Operating

• Fusion Splicing techniques
• Optical Loss Testing
• OTDR Operation

 
Skills Testing

• Assembly a Patch Cord to EIA\TIA 568 B.3 Standards
• Assembly a mechanical splice that meets or exceeds EIA\TIA 568 B.3 Standards
• Perform a fusion splice
• Measure the bi-directional loss in a splice with a light source and power meter
• Measure the bi-directional loss in a fiber optic link with a power meter and light source
• Measure the bi-directional in a fiber optic mated connector pair with a power meter and light source
• Inspect a connector end face
• Successfully identify selected fiber optic system components

Programme Content

Session 1   Theory and Principles of Fiber Optics
Session 2   Fibre Optic Types and Fabrication Techniques
Session 3   Applications of Fibre Optics Cables
Session 4   Fibre Optic Safety
Session 5   Cable Types and their construction
Session 6   Cable Preparation
Session 7   Termination methods and connector types
Session 8   Troubleshooting
Session 9   Optical Sources & Detectors
Session 10  Cable Installation and Placement Technique
Session 11  Cable Preparation Techniques for Splicing
Session 12  Splicing Methods and Hardware
Session 13  Fibre Optic Testing and Documentation
Session 14  Network Design for Campus and Backbone
Session 15  Revision / Preparation for the ETA Examination

Professional Recognition

After successfully completing the exams for this course you would be an (ETA) Certified Fiber Optics Installer

Learning Outcomes

Within this course individuals will be carrying out splicing of cables, performing fiber optic tests and designing networks for campus and backbone.

Registration Information

There is an administration fee of $100 to be paid when registering. The deadline to register is one week before the start date of the class after which a late administration fee of $120 will be charged.

The credit price will apply if you wish to pay a down payment and installments. The down payment is 60% of the credit price plus the administration fee. The remainder is paid in installments before the end of the course.

Schedule

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