Training Services
This course is 4 days long
40% Lecture, 60% Practical
Successful students earn a certification with The Fiber Optic Association (FOA) and a 3-year license
This course is the Prerequisite for all Specialty Courses
The final exam is worth 75% passing grade
All necessary tools are provided for practical labs
The workbooks for the course are provided & included
Certified Fiber Optic Technician (CFOT)
Price:
$1100
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Introduction to fiber in Communication and Industry
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Fiber Theory
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Cable Types, identifying and uses
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Fiber Types and uses
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Connector Types and uses
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Fusion Splicing
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Mechanical Splicing
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Cable Installations and Best Practices
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Testing Equipment types, uses and maintenance
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Cable Preparation both indoor and outdoor
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Plans, documentation, and labeling
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Safety Practices
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Plans, color codes and splice matrix how to decipher
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Cleanliness in the build process and during installation.
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Networks and back end.
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Codes and Standards
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Tools and maintenance
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Acronyms, industry specific.
This course is 2 days long
20% Lecture, 80% Practical
This is a Specialist Course.
CFOT (Certified Fiber Optic Technician) is a required prerequisite for enrollment
The final exam requires a 75% passing grade
All necessary tools are provided for practical labs
The workbooks for the course are provided & included
Fiber to The Home (FTTH) CFOS/H
Price:
$600
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Theory and how FTTH works in both Urban and Rural Communities
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Lecture on Central Split Points, Equipment and Electronics
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Splitters and Muxs
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Feeder Fibers
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Distribution Fibers
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Vault and aerial Terminals
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Splicing Loose Tube and Mass Fusion
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Plans how to decipher
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Cable Identifications
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All parts of the network from point to point
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Labeling, the standards and best practices
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Testing with Power Meter and Light Source
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Testing with Optical Time Domain Reflectometer
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Documentation
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Safe practices while working with fiber
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Labs for hands on practice.
This course is 2 days long
20% Lecture, 80% Practical
This is a Specialist Course.
CFOT (Certified Fiber Optic Technician) is a required prerequisite for enrollment
The final exam is worth 75% passing grade
All necessary tools are provided for practical labs
The workbooks for the course are provided & included
Outside Plant (OSP) CFOS/O
Price:
$600
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OSP Networks for Communication
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OSP Networks for Mining and Industrial applications
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Outside network building practices
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Cable Types and uses
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Choosing a cable path
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Best Practices for Under Ground and Aerial Cable placement
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Field Safety
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Pole Hardware specific to fiber
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Cable management while under stress and rest
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Hardware uses and ideal build practices
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Designs and how to interpret
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Documentation such as as-builts, red lines and testing
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Labs
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Labels
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Slack Storage
This course is 1 day long
20% Lecture, 80% Practical
This is a Specialist Course.
CFOT (Certified Fiber Optic Technician) is a required prerequisite for enrollment
The final exam is worth 75% passing grade
All necessary tools are provided for practical labs
The workbooks for the course are provided & included
Splicing - CFOS/S
Price:
$350
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Fiber Identification
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Fiber types
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Fiber cable color codes
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Learning how to rack multiple styles of trays
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Splicing loose tube
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Splicing ribbon (mass fusion)
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Best Practices while Splicing
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Safe Operating Procedures
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Environmental Controls
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Equipment Maintenance and field repairs
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Understanding cleavers, different types and uses
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Cleaver Maintenance
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Understanding Splice Plans
This course is 1 day long
20% Lecture, 80% Practical
This is a Specialist Course.
CFOT (Certified Fiber Optic Technician) is a required prerequisite for enrollment
The final exam is worth 75% passing grade
All necessary tools are provided for practical labs
The workbooks for the course are provided & included
Testing & Trouble Shooting - CFOS/T
Price:
$600
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Light propagation theory
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Power Meter and Light Source Testing
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Testing with Optical Time Domain Reflectometer
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Live Fiber Identifiers
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Understanding Attenuation
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Trouble Shooting your network
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When, where and how testing is performed to certify a network
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Testing Documentation
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Industrial Testing best practices
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Multi Dwelling Unit testing best practices
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Communication testing and best practices
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Trouble Shooting and repairs
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Cleaning and best practices at connector endface
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Testing different fiber, OM1, OM2, OM3 along with OS1 and OS2
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Understanding wavelengths
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Breaking down attenuation and effects on the loss budget
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Standard
This course is 1 day long
100% Practical "Hands-on" training
Skills Enhancement Training & Technician Professional Development
Participants receive Certificate of Participation
On-Site Technician Training
Price:
$300 / person
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Guide and coach technician to build and splice to the highest standard and to adhere to the codes.
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Tips and Tricks to enhance yield and performance
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Best Practices
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Explain about Standards that must be followed to ensure a quality build
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Safety and safe practices
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Understanding and implementing build & splice documents
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Equipment Care and Maintenance
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Ribbonizing Loose Tube fiber in the field.
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Splicing tips and tricks
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Daily time reporting and production
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Photo Documentation