Certified Fiber Installer (4 days)

Objectives


Certified Fiber Installer training will provide the student with the necessary knowledge and skills to:
  • Layout, install or maintain fiber optic cabling systems
  • Demonstrate a practical knowledge of fiber optic theory, codes, standards and installation practices
  • Demonstrate a practical knowledge of individual hands-on skills including:
  • Performing industry standard fiber optic terminations
  • Preparing cables for inside and outside applications
  • Performing fusion splicing and splice tray preparation
  • Testing with the OTDR and optical loss test equipment

Summary

This fiber optic installation training course is designed for those who layout, install or maintain fiber optic cabling systems. It identifies you as an installer able to demonstrate a practical knowledge of fiber optic theory, codes, standards and practices widely accepted in the fiber optics industry. In addition, this training incorporates two days of individual hands-on training validating installer skills, including fiber terminations, cable preparations, fusion splicing, OTDR and optical loss testing. These skills are applicable to all the requirements to safely and competently install, maintain, and test fiber optic cabling systems.

Brief Course Synopsis

Introduction to Fiber Optics

  • Fiber Optic Advantages and Applications
  • Terminology and History
  • The Fundamentals of Light Propagation
  • Scales of Measurement and the Spectrum
  • Characteristics of Singlemode and Multimode
  • Manufacturing, Bandwidth and Linear Effects

Cables

  • Cable Types, Construction and Specifications
  • Cable Marking
  • Selection Criteria

Connectors and Terminations

  • Temporary and Permanent Connections
  • Connector Types
  • Mechanical and Environmental Considerations
  • Performance Specifications
  • Connector Loss Issues
  • Splicing Applications

Splicing

  • Fusion and Mechanical
  • Fusion Splicing
  • Cable Marking
  • Mechanical Splicing

Enclosures and Panels

  • Panels
  • Distribution, Patch and Splice Types
  • Application Issues and Selection Criteria
  • Aerial and Burial Enclosures
  • Re-Entry and Expansion Capabilities
  • Routing and Preparation

Installation

  • Planning and Standards
  • Premise/LAN Methods
  • Outside Plant Methods
  • Aerial and Burial Techniques
  • Installation Tools and Equipment

Test Equipment

  • Loss Testing Tools and Equipment
  • Standards and Methods
  • Return Loss, Bandwidth and Dispersion
  • OTDR Theory and Applications
  • Loss and System Budget Calculations

Restoration and Maintenance

  • Tools and Equipment
  • Practical Applications
  • Time Saving Techniques
  • Record Keeping and Documentation

System Components and Design Issues

  • Transmitters and Receivers
  • Passive Optical Components
  • Couplers and Splitters
  • WDM and DWDM Issues

System Design Exercise

  • Tools and Equipment
  • Practical Applications
  • Time Saving Techniques

Benefits

This course gives students a practical understanding of fiber optic technology and the skills needed to install, test, and maintain fiber optic cabling systems. Students will learn and practice fiber optic connectorization, splicing, and testing in four full days of hands-on labs and live demonstrations.


Featured Instructor Profile

Terry Power is a 23 year veteran of the telecommunications industry. After serving in the United States Air Force, he began his civilian career with Cooke Cablevision in 1987.

Mr. Power has performed nearly every task possible in the Outside Plant telecommunications world. For the past 15 years, he has been leader and trainer on a number of large projects in the US. Notably, while working for Time Warner Construction Division in Ohio, he developed a training program for new technicians and quality control inspectors.

In recent years, Mr. Power has worked on emergency restoration work in Florida and the Cayman Islands. He has also run projects in Barbados, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, and St. Lucia.

Mr. Power brings his knowledge and real-world experiences to the classroom in a down-to earth style. He teaches, not just from the book, but from a lifetime of experiences spent developing his trade.