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Hands-On
CAT 5/6 & Fiber Optic Installer T-T-T
Train-The-Trainer
 
Course Description
This Hands-On 5-day (or 4-day 10 hrs. per day) course will train-the-trainer and a group of participants how to become an CAT 5-6 and Fiber Optic Certified Installer.

Train-The-Trainer Will include the following

1. The instructor candidates (CAT 5-6 and fiber experience is required) will attend the first 2 days of the course that consists of two parts

A) First 2 days covering the course materials and how to deliver the training.
B) 2-3 days of co-teaching. In other words, the instructors will co-teach a live course of students.

2. Instructor Delivery-Course-Agenda Will receive a detailed course description with timelines and benchmarks for the delivery format of this course.

3. Course Manual Will receive a hardcopy and digital .pdf copy of the training course manual with unlimited use license.

4. Lab Documentation Will receive a detailed documented lab guide.

5. A list of required equipment needed and facility layout for a successful training program.


BTS recognizes that installers and or contractors often have a difficult time getting certified and getting the Hands-On experience needed to do the job. To many courses are focused toward test and exam questions, rather then the understanding and Hands-On Skill-Set to do the job inline with today's standards and competencies.

Our Certification Course to become an CAT 5-6 and Fiber Optic Certified Installer is designed to get attendees up to speed quickly on industry standards, provide proper installation, knowledge and get Hands-On training that covers the latest standards, tools, and techniques used today's cable installations, and give them the ability to represent themselves as "CAT 5 - 6 and Fiber Optic Certified Installer."

Attendees will be taught how to properly splice fiber, both fusion and mechanical, test and troubleshoot a fiber system. Also, in today's environments technicians need to be able to
properly inspect and repair faulty connectors. A portion of this course is used to cover termination techniques and testing of connectors, patch cords and couplers. Many of the systems used today will also include portions of Cat 5 and 6 cabling. Like the Fiber Optic systems, this bit rate is dramatically increasing giving the importance of proper installation and testing of these systems. This course will cover the transmitting capabilities of Cat 5 and 6 cable, proper termination and testing a data system. Those who complete this course will be productive and knowledgeable in both Fiber Optic and Category 5 and 6 cabling. BTS's Certification Course to become an BTS Certified Installer. It is taught by SME certified structured cable specialists with over 25 years of industry experience that includes network installationsupgrades for Telephone Companies, Power Energy Companies, United States Federal State Governments, School Districts, and major U.S. Corporations. Our SMEs have the field experience to find the answers to real live scenarios, providing students with a Real-World Experience.

Attendees each get a Certification Certificate, and I.D. Card Benefits

-Maximize system performance and reliability by learning today's installation techniques.
-Be aware of current industry standards, and become a trusted resource for your customer.
-Gain customer confidence by ensuring the integrity of their
installationssupport.
-Hold a Certification Installer Card that represents your
Certification.
-BTS Certificate and I.D. card remains on electronic record and can be confirmed and reissued at any time.
-This Certification is Nationally and Internationally Recognized.
Students Will Learn
Target Audience
Persons who will be building, installing, terminating, and testing Category 5 and 6 and Fiber
Optic cabling.
Prerequisites
Instructor candidates must have CAT 5-6 and Fiber Optic experience. Basic electrical concepts. This information can be obtained in our Basic Electricity and Telephony courses. Basic telecommunications and be able to pass a color-blindness test.
Course Outline

MODULE I: FIBER OPTIC GENERAL STUDIES


INTRODUCTION

• Common Industry Terminology
• History of Fiber Optics
• Advantages/Disadvantages of Fiber Optics
• Basics of a Fiber Optic Communications System
• Typical Transmission Rates for Voice, Video & Data Applications
• System Topologies
• Fiber Optic Standards


THEORY TOPICS

• Theory of Light
• Electromagnetic Spectrum
• Total Internal Reflection
• Singlemode and multimode characteristics
• Index of Refraction (Refractive Index)
• Light Source’s (LED’s & LASER’s)
• Wave Division Multiplexing (WDM)
• Optical Switching Fundamentals


FIBER TOPICS

• Optical Fiber Types
• Typical Fiber Specifications
• Multimode Optical Fibers
• Singlemode Optical Fibers
• Dispersion Characteristics
• Modal Dispersion
• Chromatic Dispersion


FIBER CABLE TYPES

• Outside Plant
• Inside Plant
• Loose tube Gel Filled (OSP)
• Tight Buffered Distribution (ISP)
• Tight Buffered Breakout (ISP)
• Jumper Cables and Hybrids styles
• Reverse Oscillation Locator (OSP)
• Fiber Color Code

 

MODULE II: FIBER OPTIC SAFETY ISSUES SAFETY FIRST

• LASER Safety and Warning labels
• Types of LASER’s
• LASER Output Power Levels
• Eye Safety Precautions
• Safe Glass Disposal Practices
• Food and Drinks Not Safe
• Proper Person Cleanliness
• Safe Work Surroundings
• Confined Spaces Issues

 


MODULE III: FIBER OPTIC CABLE INSTALLATION PROPER PLANNING

• Project Considerations
• Cable Pre-testing
• Cable Reels Identification and Handling
• Proper Cable Pulling Techniques
• Outdoor Cable Design Characteristics
• Direct Bury Cable Installation
• Directional Boring Methods
• Buried Cable Depths

• Man Holes and Vaults
• Cable Pulling Specifications
• Tensile Strength and Bend Radius
• Avoiding Installation Obstacles
• Grounding and Bonding Fiber Cables
• Identifying Cable Types
• Work Area Protection Issues
• And More...

 


MODULE IV: FIBER OPTIC CONNECTORS

• Connector Types
• Use of connectors
• ST Style Connector Assembly; Hand and/or Machine Polishing and Inspection
• SC Style Connector Assembly; Hand and/or Machine Polishing and Inspection
* Proper termination and testing of connectors

 


TESTING CONNECTORS AND JUMPER LOSS

• Measure loss of previously installed connectors
• Test loss of jumpers
• Fiber Testing Parameters
• Continuity Testing

 


MODULE V: FIBER OPTIC SPLICING

• Mechanical and Fusion Splicing
• Fusion Splicer Types and Operations
• Precision Cleaver Operation
• Set-up Fusion Splicer and Cleaver Work Stations
• Practice Fiber Stripping, Cleaning and Cleaving
• Practice In-Line Fusion Splicing
• Practice Pigtail Fusion Splicing
• Qualify Acceptable Splices

 


MODULE VI: FIBER OPTIC ENCLOSURES

 

MODULE VII: FIBER OPTIC TESTING

* The dB Scale and Units of Loss
• OTDR Functions for Testing
• OTDR Testing for Splices, Distances and Back Reflection
• OTDR Trace Guidelines
• The Dead Zone
• Trace Events and Interpretation
• Testing at Various Wavelengths
• System Loss Parameters• Calculating System Loss
• Total System OTDR Testing
• Optical Loss Test Set’s (OLTS)
• Referencing the Test Set First
• Measuring Cable System Loss
• Documenting Test results


MODULE VIII: CATEGORY 5 and 6 CABLE

Notes
OTDRs, Power Meter and Light Source
Visible LASER Light Source
Fiber Inspection Microscope
Fusion Splicers
CAT 56 Cable Testers (Certified Throughput)
Wire Mappers
3M Hotmelt
Seicor Unicam
Termination Kits
Pentascanner
110 Punchdown
Wire Verifier
Cross-Connects
Patch Panels
Wall OutletJacks
Hand Tools and more...
Delivery Method
Instructor-Led with numerous Hands-On Labs and exercises and can incorporate any type of customer equipment in to the Hands-On lab environment.
Equipment Requirements
(This apply's to our hands-on courses only)
BTS always provides equipment to have a very successful Hands-On course. BTS also encourages all attendees to bring their own equipment to the course. This will provide attendees the opportunity to incorporate their own gear into the labs and gain valuable training using their specific equipment.
Course Length
5 Days
Website: http://www.btstraining.com
Toll Free: 1-877-Info2Day
Email: info@btstraining.com