COURSE OVERVIEW: The goal of our fiber training is to provide our students with the hands-on knowledge and the ability to successfully complete the Electronics Technician Association (ETA), Fiber Optic Installer (FOI) Re-Certification Course. Students will be refreshed in Fiber Optic theory, hands-on termination of ST and SC connectors and assemble a mechanical splice. Additionally, students will be familiarized with Small Form Factor (SFF) connectors and current Telecommunications Industry Association / Electronics Industry Alliance (TIA / EIA) standards. Students will also be refreshed in link loss testing using a Light Source and Power Meter.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND: Anyone who was a Certified Fiber Optic Installer (CFOI) and is not currently working in Fiber Optics but wishes to become a current CFOI. Or anyone who is lacking the ETA required 24 classroom hours of additional Fiber Optic Training.

CERTIFICATIONS: At KITCO, we understand the need to provide you with recognized industry certified training. Our 2 Day ETA Refresher Course will qualify you for:

3M - Factory Certificate 
KITCO - Completion Certificate
ETA Certification (Electronics Technicians Association)  For an additional cost of $150, we will administer the ETA Fiber Optic Installer (FOI) examination. 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

DAY 2: CONNECTORIZATION AND TESTING LAB

• Identification of fiber optic connectors
• 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

PRICE: BOTH DAYS - $595.00
ETA TESTING (FOI): $150.00
FORMER KITCO STUDENTS RECEIVE THE FOI EXAM FOR FREE

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