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Certified Fiber Optic Technician Training (CFOT)

Course ID: TCT-3102A7
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Build the skills for entry-level employment as a technician in a Fiber Optic or Telecommunications company. This course covers the fundamental principles of fiber optics - technology, cable termination, networks, splicing procedures, troubleshooting, and testing equipment. You'll follow safety standards and protocols as you learn how to terminate fiber optic cables, perform a mechanical and fusion splice, and calculate a system loss budget. You'll also learn how to construct, test, and troubleshoot cabling systems using an Optical Time Domain Reflectometer (ODTR); and how to operate a Fusion Splicer. Upon completion, you'll be eligible to take the Fiber Optic Association (FOA®) Certified Fiber Optic Technician (CFOT®) exam, a nationally-recognized certification.
Prerequisites: Completion of 10th grade of high school or CRC Bronze level or above.
Required text: FOA® Reference Guide to Fiber Optics, ISBN: 10 1-4392-5387-0, ISBN: 13 978-1-4392-5387-8. Students should bring safety clothes, gloves, shoes, and glasses.

Course Objectives

Learn about the theory of fiber optics
Be able to create a fiber optic cable, testing and troubleshooting fundamentals, and calculate a system loss budget
Acquire the skills to terminate fiber optic cables with ST and SC connectors and perform a mechanical splice

Outline of Instruction

1.- Introduction to telecommunications
2.- Terms and definitions used in the telecommunications industry
3.- Basic applications and transmission systems
4.- Fiber Optic Datalinks, Fiber Optic Transceivers for Datalinks
5.- Optical Fiber
6.- Fiber Optic Cables
7.- Termination and splicing
8.- Termination and splicing Hand On Practice
9.- Network Design
10.- Installation
11.- Standards
12.- Glossary of terms
13.- FAQs on Fiber Optics
14.- Testing
15.- Human Resources
a. Customer service
b. Interpersonal skills
c. Interview skills
d. Write a resume

Contact Hours

CEUs

Industry Standard, State or National Certification

Certification

The Fiber Optic Association

Website

https://www.thefoa.org/

Certification Learning Outcomes/Requirements

Pass the CFOT test with a minimum of 70%

Successful construct a passing fiber optic cable IAW industry standards.

CE or CU Articulation

Prerequisites

Completed 10th grade of High School or CRC Bronze level or above. Students should bring wear safety clothes, gloves, shoes, and glasses.

Learning Supplies Needed

FOA Reference Guide to Fiber Optics
ISBN: 10 1-4392-5387-0
ISBN: 13 978-1-4392-5387-8

Clinical Site/Special Facilities

N/A

Requirements for Successful Completion

90% attendance
Minimum of passing score of 70% on end of course exam,Successful completion of this course requires 90% attendance and satisfactory class participation (i.e., be able to demonstrate proficiency in all concepts taught). If a student has extenuating circumstances causing absences of greater than 10% of the class time, the student must make arrangements with the instructor to provide evidence of keeping up with the class material and making up the work, exercises, and projects missed; or demonstrate competency in the course objectives. Students with irregular attendance, less than 90% attendance, or is unable to demonstrate competency will receive a grade of NG (no grade). ,Lab exercises, when applicable, will be performed on the date assigned by the instructor.,Successfully construct a passing fiber optic cable IAW industry standards.