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. 

Class hours:  from 6pm to 10pm, Monday through Friday

Recommended prerequisites:  None. For all levels

CERTIFICATIONS:  At KITCO, our instructors are 3M factory trained technicians and we understand the need to provide you with recognized industry certified training.  Our 2 Week Certified Commercial Course will qualify you for:

BICSI - RCDD & Installation Program Continuing Education Credits
3M Factory Certificates
KITCO - Completion Certificate
ETA Certification(s) (Electronics Technicians Association)  ETA exams are optional; they offer a great opportunity to become certified in a relatively short time.  At the completion of day six, we can administer the ETA Certified Fiber Optic Installer exam for a cost of $150.  Then, at the completion of day 10, for an additional cost of $150, we can administer the ETA Certified Fiber Optic Technician exam

COURSE OUTLINE

Week 1

Monday: Fiber Optics, basics

• 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

Tuesday: Fiber Optics, the physical layer

• 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

Wednesday: Connectorization

• 3M Connectorization; Hot Melt, epoxy (ST, SC & FC)
• ST and SC cable assembly with Anaerobic Adhesive

thursday: Testing Lab

• 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

Friday: 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

Week 2

monday: OTDR principles and EtA installer exam (optional)

• Optical Time Domain Reflectometer (OTDR) principles
• Course review
• Optional ETA testing (FOI)

tuesday: Optical Time Domain Reflectometer Lecture and hands-on

• OTDR Theory
• OTDR Usage
• Scattering, Reflections & Absorption
• OTDR Measurements
• OTDR Events (Reflective & Non-Reflective)
• Deadzones (Event & Attenuation)
• Gainers & Losers
• Resolution

wednesday: troubleshooting

• Trace Basics
• Troubleshooting
• Demonstration of OTDR operation
• Students operate OTDR
• Troubleshooting Techniques
• Students use OTDR to locate faults

thursday: Fusion Splicing Lecture and hands-on lab

• Introduction to Fusion Splicing
• Types of Fusion Splicers
• Profile Alignment System (PAS) Splicer
• Fixed V-Groove Splicer
• Mass Fusion Splicer (Ribbon)
• New Generation Mini Splicer (Fully Automated)
• Types of Splice Enclosures
• Wall Mount Enclosures
• Rack Mount Enclosures
• Splice Trays & Splice Shelves
• Aerial Enclosures
• Pedestals & Underground

friday: more Fusion Splicing Hands-On Lab and eta technician exam (optional)

• Demonstration of Fusion Splicer operation
• Students perform Fusion Splicing
• Preparing cables for splicing inside a Splice Enclosure
• Students assemble the Splice Enclosure
• Test splices using an OTDR

PRICE:  $1655.00  -  ALL COURSE MATERIAL AND TOOL-KIT INCLUDED

ETA TESTING (optional):  $150.00 for the FOI Exam & $150 for the FOT Exam.  In order to become certified as a Fiber Optic Technician, you must pass both the FOI and the FOT exam.

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