Now Available On the GSA Schedule.
Our 5-day Fiber Optic Technician training is an advanced level course
designed for all individuals who are at the
level of a fiber optic installer, but wish to expand their knowledge
of communication fiber optics. Fiber Optic Technicians are expected
to obtain advanced knowledge of fiber optic concepts that will
allow them to be involved with designing, configuring, installing,
and maintaining fiber optic systems. Technicians will be able
to test and troubleshoot a Local Area Network (LAN) system with
various faults.
The course material prepares a student for taking the ETA®
CFOT examination. Each student will be given a manual and exposed
to 1-day classroom style lecture followed by 4-days of hands-on
training. See Competency Requirements for
an ETA® Certified Fiber Optic Technician.
This training course is designed for the fiber optic installer,
system analysts, design engineer, technician supervisor, project
manager or telecommunications professional.
The prerequisite for taking the ETA® FOT certification
examination is possessing an ETA® FOI certification (or equivalent
work experience in lieu of the FOI certification) and successful
completion of this course.
Upon successful completing of the “hands-on” Skills
Testing portion of the course, you may take the seventy-five (75)
question multiple choice exam. You must receive a passing score
of 75% or better (19 wrong or less) on the written exam and pass
the Skills Testing portion of the course to earn certification
as a Fiber Optics Technician through this program (One free retake
is available).
Day 1, Technician Level Knowledge of Fiber Optics (8 hour classroom lecture):
- Principles of Fiber Optic Transmission
- Basic Principles of Light
- Optical Fiber Theory, Construction and Characteristics
- Advantages of Fiber versus Copper Cabling
- Definitions and Abbreviations Used with Fiber Optics
- Fiber Optic Cable Construction and Identification
- Fiber Optic Safety Rules
- Light Sources and Detectors Used with Fiber Optics
- Fiber Optic Passive Components
- Fiber Optic Connectors
- Fiber Optic Transmission Methods and Modulation
- Fiber Optic Fusion and Mechanical Splicing Theory
- Fiber Optic Testing Theory
- Fiber Optic Closets, Enclosures and Hardware
- Fiber Optic Installation and TIA/EIA Standards
- Fiber Optic Installation Tools
- Fiber Optic Cable Installation and Procedures
- Typical Fiber Optic Link
- Electro-Optical Interface Devices
- Specifying Fiber Optic Cable
- System Loss Budget Calculations
- Understanding an RFP - Request for Proposal
- Understanding a SOW - Statement of Work
- Documentation and Maintenance Records
- Financial Investment
Day 2-5, Technician Level Working with Fiber Optics (32 hour hands-on lab):
- Fiber Optic Source and Optical Meter Preparation and Calibration
- Measuring Optical Source Output Levels
- Measuring Optical dB Loss Levels
- Identifying and Locating Visual Faults
- Continuity Testing
- Infrared Detection
- Optical Fiber Talk Set
- Transmitter and Receiver Optical Link Testing
- End to End Attenuation Testing, Channel or Link
- Fiber Optic Cable Splicing (TIA 758A)
- Cable Installation, Bend Ratios and Loading
- Fiber Optic Cable Preparation and Pulling Techniques
- OTDR (optical time domain reflectometer) Testing
- Fiber Optic Cable and Connector Restoration
- Acceptance Testing
- Trouble Shooting and Repairs
- Course Review and Exam Preparation
The cost of the Fiber Optic Technician (FOT) course is $1,295.00
per student. The cost of the ETA® CFOT examination is $150.00
for a four-year certification. Prices,
Terms and Conditions for all of our
training courses are now available on-line. Be sure to check our
training class schedule for dates
of all of our fiber optic training courses. You may register
on-line or by giving us a call toll-free at:
1-888-343-4237
At JM Fiber Optics, we look forward
to solving your fiber optic training needs!
*This course is pending final approval as an ETA®
certified training course
