COURSE OVERVIEW: Our mission is to provide our students with the hands-on knowledge and the ability to successfully install and test fiber optic cables and systems. Students will terminate a variety of ST and SC (standards based) connectors and will be trained in performing mechanical splices. They will test and troubleshoot using a Light Source & Power Meter and a Visual Fault Locator (VFL). They will also be introduced to the principles of fusion splicing and the use of an Optical Time Domain Reflectometer (OTDR).

WHO SHOULD ATTEND: Anyone who is involved in design, configuration, installation, testing, troubleshooting, or fiber optic system maintenance: technicians, system analysts, design engineers, managers, telecommunication professionals, etc.

CERTIFICATIONS : Our instructors are 3M factory trained technicians and we understand the need to provide you with recognized industry certified training. Our 3 Day Certified Commercial Course will qualify you for:

BICSI - RCDD & Installation Program Continuing Education Credits
3M - Factory Certificate
KITCO - Completion Certificate
ETA Certification  -  students are offered the option of taking the Electronics Technician Association (ETA) Certified Fiber Optic Installer (CFOI) exam for a fee of $150. Upon successful completion, you will be certified as an ETA Certified Fiber Optics Installer

COURSE OUTLINE:

DAY 1: FIBER OPTICS, THE PHYSICAL LAYER

• Introduction to fiber optics
• Advantages of fiber optics over copper
• Fiber optic theory & the properties of light
• Applications and principles
• Fiber optic safety precautions
• Reflection and refraction
• Propagation of fiber optic light waves
• Attenuation of the fiber signal
• Cable construction and selection of the right fiber
• Fiber optic distribution hardware
• Stripping and scoring of fiber optic cable
• Identification of fiber optic connectors

DAY 2: CONNECTORIZATION AND TESTING LAB

• 3M Connectorization; Hot Melt, epoxy (ST, SC & FC)
• ST and SC cable assembly with Anaerobic Adhesive
• Loss Budget Calculations
• Testing demonstration of Light Source and Power Meter
• Students test cable assemblies
• Evaluation of hands-on performance
• Evaluation of students' termination skills

DAY 3: ADVANCED TOPICS AND EVALUATION

• Small Form Factor (SFF); MT-RJ to MT-RJ
• 3M Fibrlok II splices
• Evaluation of students' termination skills
• Testing of students' cable assemblies
• Evaluation of hands-on performance
• Optical Time Domain Reflectometer (OTDR) principles
• Course review
• Optional ETA testing (FOI)

PRICE:
ALL 3 DAYS: Discounted Price - $1155.00 - ALL COURSE MATERIAL AND TOOL KIT INCLUDED
ETA TESTING (OPTIONAL): $150.00 for the FOI Exam

ST is a registered trademark of Lucent Technologies. Hotmelt and Fiberlok II are trademarks of 3M.

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