What Our Fiber Optics Certification Training Offers
Designed for teams or individuals that require increased skills with a fiber optic technician certification, this comprehensive training combines theory and hands-on learning experiences to prepare teams to take the CFOT (Certified Fiber Optic Technician) exam.
Teams won’t just be learning about Fiber Optics concepts like fiber cable installation, splicing, and testing, they’ll be applying them in hands-on learning experiences.
Teams can walk out of our fiber optics technician program in three days with a certification.
Our fiber optics certification program costs less than other competitive programs. Certification test vouchers included in the class fee.
Certifications Offered
Certified Fiber Optics Technician
Three-day introductory class which combines theory with heavy hands-on activities, preparing students for the CFOT exam sanctioned by the FOA.
You will learn:
- Foundational industry standards covering:
- Fiber to the desk
- Fiber to the home
- Distribution cabling
- Fiber and connector identification
- Install, terminate, splice and test fiber cable
- History and future of fiber optics capabilities
- Basic testing and troubleshooting
Classes are Oct 7 - Oct 9
Certified Fiber Specialist in Testing and Maintenance
Pre-requisite: FOA CFOT class
Two-day class covering general approach to fiber optics testing standards with some theory and very heavy hands-on training, resulting in a certificate of completion.
You will learn:
- Variety of testing standards
- Multiple equipment and technological approaches
- How to choose the best testing and maintenance practices based on several single-mode fiber networks
- Fiber and connector identification
- Detailed study of ANSI/TIA/EIA-526-(7)A
- OTDR fundamentals and uses
- OTDR vs. Insertion Loss Testing
- Return Loss Testing
- Attenuation testing using the Power Source and Light Meter
Classes are Oct 9 - Oct 11
Certified Fiber Optics Specialist in Splicing
Pre-requisite: FOA CFOT class
Two-day class providing an in-depth curriculum for understanding and achieving high-performance splicing, resulting in a certificate of completion..
You will learn:
- OTDR functions and trace understanding
- Making and testing fusion and mechanical splicing for single- and multi-mode fiber optic cables
- Types of fiber optic cables inside and outside the plant
- Fiber optics enclosures and splice trays
- To achieve a splice loss less than 0.15 dB
- OTDR fundamentals and uses
Class is Oct 11
Included: All books, study materials, exams, and a 1-year membership to the FOA.
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These classes are recognized by The U.S. Department of Labor and sanctioned and approved
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