When preparing for a commercial driver’s license (CDL), simply reading through the CDL’s drivers manual or depending on your driving experience alone will not provide you with the necessary information and skills to pass the various CDL tests and licensing. Further training should be obtained in order to pass the CDL Written and Driving Skill Tests. THE PROCESS OF OBTAINING A COMMERCIAL DRIVER’S LICENSE Similar to getting a regular driver license, those looking to obtain a CDL must first get a permit by passing a series of written exams. While specific requirements vary from state to state, most states' CDL permit testing covers General Knowledge, Air Brakes, and Combination vehicles. For drivers in need of certain endorsements such as Hazardous Materials (HazMat), additional written CDL endorsements exams are needed. Finally, drivers must pass the CDL driving test, which is a 3-part exam that includes pre-trip inspection test, basic control skill test, and a driving test. Once all three skills are passed, the driver can be issued a CDL. OUR ON-SITE CDL TEST COURSE BTS Training offers a comprehensive, On-Site Commercial Driver License training preparation course which covers all pertinent information that typically appears on both the Hands-On and written CDL test. We work with you to tailor our course to meet your organization’s specific commercial and truck driving needs while providing your employees with the knowledge to safely drive commercial trucks in accordance with state and federal regulations. Our CDL prep test and training course is the most effective way for your employees to learn the material necessary for passing their CDL exams.

As a general industry worker, you must be aware of the latest safety standards that are set by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Designed to allow you to accomplish our 10-Hour General Telecom Industry on OSHA Standards. Our course can be delivered On-Site In-Person or a LIVE Virtual Instructor-Led course. Our course is not just a video or computer-based online course, our Instructors will teach you real-World practical skills that they have personally experienced on the job over the years that meet the latest standards and regulations today. This course covers what you need to know to stay safe on the job. Upon completion, all course participants will receive a certificate of completion at the end of the course along with a laminated wallet card, that will recognize that they have successfully passed our course that is based on the Department of Labor (DOL) / OSHA Standards, allowing them to seek and or maintain employment.

This extensive and practical course will improve your ability to use and apply the updated 2014 NEC requirements in your work environment. NFPA's updated 2014 NEC Essentials course features three days of high-impact training to help you navigate and apply the 2014 NFPA 70: National Electrical Code. You'll interact with subject matter experts in a practical format. Modules will be restructured, topic-driven modules are geared toward real-world situations in the field, with dynamic discussion, activities, and practical exercises on key NEC concepts. Increase confidence in your ability to recognize potential problems and avoid costly rework or safety violations. The 2014 NEC Essentials course provides the Code knowledge and vital takeaways you need to ensure safe and compliant electrical installation design in your work setting. Upon completion you should be able to: -Determine if an electrical installation complies with all access and space requirements Implement general requirements for service, feeder, and branch circuit conductors and overcurrent devices for a premises wiring system Recognize all critical component sizes and locations in an effective grounding scheme Clarify correct usage of metal piping and framing as grounding electrode conductors Apply the rules for raceway and conduit fill to groups of conductors Discuss the primary considerations in determining the ampacity of a conductor List the standard ratings of overcurrent devices for use in applying code requirements And much more...

This extensive Virtual "Live" Instructor-Led course begins with a general overview of the 5ESS Switch with emphasis placed on the Modules and Unit functions. Next, the Central Office Power configuration and Power Alarm arrangements through the 5ESS display screens are explained. This is followed with a lesson presenting the function and operation of the Administrative Module, its Units, related display screens and commands. The function and operation of the Communication Module 2 (CM2), Communication Module 3 (CM3) and Quad Link Packet Switch Network (QLPS) are presented next. This includes the QLPS, CM2, CM3, display screens and related commands. The Switching Module Processor lesson presents the function and operation of the MCTU, MCTU2, MCTU3, SMPU4 – TSIU4, SMPU5 – TSIU4-2 and SMU6 along with their display screens and commands. The next lesson, Switching Module Peripheral Units, presents function and operation of all the different Peripheral Units that can reside in a Switching Module. This lesson also includes related display screens and commands. The Signaling System 7 lesson is presented next and addresses both the IRN2 and PSU-SS7 versions along with related display screens and commands. The next lesson presents Software Update display screens and procedures as defined in Alcatel-Lucent ’s Routine Operations and Maintenance Procedures document, 235-105-110. The last lesson presents Call Processing through the 5ESS and Related Recent Change Views. Alcatel-Lucent’s 5ESS Dyna Text Switch documentation is referenced throughout this course. This course can be customized to include Control Center (SCC/NOC/NRC etc.) Operational Support System (OSS: NMA, TNM, Netcool, etc.) messages. The objective of 5ESS Operations is to train maintenance personnel to effectively maintain a 5ESS and care for alarms, abnormal conditions and service affecting situations. After completing this course, you will be able to: -5ESS Overview -5ESS Power, Power Procedures, Alarms and 5ESS Equip.Diagnostics -Administrative Module Functions, Circuitry and Terminations -Communication Module 2 & 3 Functions, Circuitry and Terminations -Switching Module Processors Functions, Circuitry and Terminations -Switching Module Peripheral Unit Functions, Circuitry and Terminations -Common Network Interface and Packet Switch Unit System Signaling 7 Functions, Circuitry and Terminations -Software Update / Broadcast Warning Messages (SU/BWM) basic information -Origination Call Processing through the 5ESS Equipment and RCVs -Line Unit (LU) 1, 2 and 3 -Access Interface Unit (AIU, EAIU and XAIU) -Integrated Services Line Unit (ISLU 1 & 2) -Packet Switch Unit (PSU & PSU2) -Integrated Digital Carrier Unit (IDCU) -Digital Carrier Line Unit (DCLU) -Digital Line Trunk Unit (DLTU and DLTU2) -Trunk Unit (TU) -Digital Network Unit – SONET (DNU-S) -Optical Interface Unit (OIU) -Digital Service Units (1, 2 & 3) LDSU & GDSU -And Others

This Hands-On course provides students with the knowledge and skills to implement, monitor, and maintain Windows Server 2008 servers.

Get Hands-On instruction and practice administering Windows Server 2012, including Windows Server 2012 R2, in this 5-day Microsoft Official Course. This course is part two in a series of three courses that provides the skills and knowledge necessary to implement a core Windows Server 2012 infrastructure in an existing enterprise environment. This course maps directly to and is the preferred choice for Hands-On preparation for Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA): Exam 411: Administering Windows Server 2012, which is the second of three exams required for MCSA: Windows Server 2012 credential. Labs in this course are based on Windows Server 2012 R2 and Windows 8.1.

This is an Advanced Hands-On follow-up course that requires the completion of our Underground Utility Locating course. This is a follow on course and is geared toward the experienced locator and is a must for your cable locating technicians. Today's underground environments are getting more and more congested and advanced with some many more providers, contractors and all types of deployments and services provided today. The massive deployment of fiber optic cables, existing copper in the ground, underground utilities (facilities) for telephone and internet services, cabling systems, electric services, gas lines, liquid pipelines, water and sanitary sewage systems, etc. This course will cover the advanced topics that are continually asked in our previous course that just do not have the time to cover that class. So this course was built on the constant request from our completed students that want more advanced testing and advanced topics "Beyond the Basics". This advanced course can be tailored to any Utility Environment and can include any customer equipment. Today's digital locators have pinpoint accuracy, and are superior to locators of the past. We will show you how to use the advanced features of these new locators and the locaters you have on-site. Get the most out of your equipment. BTS is a valued Approved Vendor for Phillips 66.

This Hands-On course is designed for Telecom cable placing and power avoidance safety. You will be taught how to set up cable attachments to poles while maintaining proper power clearances, how to place strand and self supporting cable, how to properly remove cable from a pole, proper clearances of road, alleyways and driveways and adjusting the sag in cables to get even spans. Then you will be taught how to bond and ground the strand or cable to existing plant facilities. In the safety portion of this course we will address bucket and pole top safety and rescue and additional power clearance and electrical safety rules, regulations, standards and best practices. To make the most of this course, having access to a pole/pole yard, bucket truck and tools available, this course can be customized to the customers specific needs.

This Hands-On Authorized Tower Climber Certification course is designed to prepare individuals with little or no experience to be able to safely climb and work on various types and size towers. This course combines the cognitive and the psychomotor domains of training, which assures that the student will develop the knowledge base necessary to safely climb and work on towers, as well as the practical skill sets necessary to be able to safely perform his or her duties. This course will address a variety of subject areas including, regulatory safety standards, equipment commonly used, engineering controls, work practice controls, and return demonstrations. Upon completion of this course, the authorized climber should be able to demonstrate proper knowledge, understanding, and application of the equipment used, as well as safe practices to be employed at all times that he or she is working on the tower. Note: This course does not include Tower Rescue, we do offer Tower Rescue in our 3-day Tower Rescue and Competant Climber course or our combo 4-day course Authorized Tower Climber and Rescue, which includes both courses.

This Hands-On course meets requirements set by OSHA and NATE for the Tower Industry. The main objective of this Hands-On Authorized Climber and Rescue Training course is to prepare individuals with little or no experience to be able to safely climb and work on various types and sizes of towers. This course assures that the student will develop the knowledge base necessary to safely climb and work on towers, as well as the practical skill necessary to be able to safely perform his or her duty. Employers are required to provide expedient rescue for employees that work at heights. Our tower Climber and rescue courses empower tower climbers and professional rescuers with the tools and knowledge to rescue incapacitated personnel efficiently and safely. This Hands-On course begins with a review of modern fall protection and climbing techniques for towers, and then builds on these techniques with simple and effective rescue procedures. Low student-to-instructor ratios and appropriate splits allow us to customize the curriculum to individual/corporate needs. Designed in cooperation with the Regional OSHA office, this course is designed to meet and exceed all of the recommended training called for in the NATE (National Association of Tower Erectors) guidelines for Qualified Climbers. In order to successfully complete the course, the student must attain a score of 100% on the written final, and must demonstrate proper techniques in all competencies included in the practical skill sets. Upon completion of this course students will receive a certificate of completion and will state 24 hours of Hands-On Training, CECs, and will also receive a Certified Tower Climber & Rescue ID Card, to provide to site supervisors, contractors, inspectors, and anyone that requires proof of certification. The courses are taught by our BTS Industry Experts, and our courses have been recognized and approved by both OSHA and NATE. In addition, BTS is an approved training provider for Bechtel, General Dynamics, CalTrans, GSA, CN Railway, American Tower Corporation, Black and Veatch, Verizon, TDS Telecom, AT&T, Frontier, Lumen, Windstream, CenturyLink, Southern California Edison, FPL and our U.S. Military Branches many additional Government and City municipalities.

Our 2-day Hands-On Electrical Grounding and Bonding course highlights one of the most important but least understood articles in the National Electric Code - Grounding and Bonding. Simply put, proper grounding and bonding protects your employees from electric shock and your plant and equipment from heat and fire by limiting the voltage imposed by lightning, line surges, or unintentional contact with higher-voltage lines as well as a ground-fault (phase-to-ground fault). Article 250 of the National Electric Code identifies grounding and bonding system installation methods. A properly installed grounding or bonding system for shielding, EMI, static and lightning protection can help prevent cable failures, equipment damage and power quality problems. These systems are also important for personnel protection and compliance with OSHA 1910.301-.308, and .331-.335. This course takes a deep dive into this topic and is aimed at reducing those risks. Additionally, proper grounding of equipment will also help answer any power quality issues you may be experiencing and prepare your technicians how to insure that the proper procedures and practices and followed but most importantly understood! BTS can also incorporate your specific equipment into this training to make it more impactful for your employees.

This EXTENSIVE Hands-On course will cover the BuckSqueeze, SuperSqueeze and EZ-Squeeze Pole Climbing Fall Restraint Systems (any other vendor fall restraint systems can be covered). This course is designed for the Communications and Power Energy Industry, experienced climbers only. Attendees MUST have prior pole climbing training and experience. This course is not for first time climbers. First time climbers need to attend our Hands-On Pole Climbing 3-day course before attending this course or equivalent. Today's installer and repairers (lineworkers) is listed as the eight most hazardous occupation in the US as reported by the Bureau of labor statistics (BLS). With approximately 600+ serious injuries and over 100+ deaths estimated annually by OSHA. This is a series issue that Lineworkers/Installers face everyday and companies are responsible for. With more work being done from Ariel lifts trucks, lineworkers/Climbers are climbing less frequently then in the past. As a result, Lineworkers/Climbers are not climbing enough to maintain adequate skills levels and are now more susceptible to falls that can be fatal. Communication and Utility companies around across the US and Internationally have recognized and are now addressing this issue by providing fall restraint systems and aggressive training to equip their lineworkers/Climbers and prevent any injuries, fatalities and claims in the future. This course is designed to train the lineworkers/climbers fall protection on wood poles from the ground, to the elevated work position, and back to the ground. The BuckSqueeze/Supersqueeze requires the climber to hitchhike up and down the pole utilizing the cross over strap and the paddle tensioner. If the climber starts to fall, the strap squeezes the pole, securing the climber and preventing a fall. While climbing over obstructions, the climber would secure a lanyard prior to removing the BuckSqueeze/Supersqueeze. The BuckSqueeze/Supersqueeze is easy to adjust to accommodate the size of the pole. The fact that a lineworkers/Climbers can fall from a structure and risk serious injury and possibly death, at a time when products, technology and resources are readily available to prevent it, is unacceptable... We are here to properly train staff to use this fall restraint system and give them the confidence they need to climber safely.

This Hands-On course offers the Hotel, Resort, Campus, Hospital and Building Industry the ability to become fully versed in all data cabling and audio visual design and installation including CAT 5e, CAT6, coax cabling & fiber optics installations and repair for a wide range of audio visual systems for hospitality-hotel-casino-hospital-campus network applications. Electronic and Audio Visual Systems are also becoming more and more sophisticated in today's age of smart homes and wireless networking systems. Electronic and Audio Visual Technicians design, coordinate and implement complex systems to allow users to get the most out of their systems and other modern electronic equipment. We train your technicians to understand and support your data and telecommunication networks including fiber, Cat 5-6, and Coax and the basic to complex design and wiring of today's complex audio visual systems. Our Subject Matter Experts have the real-World experience and the training experience that will give your staff the practical Hands-On techniques and practical applications needed to support your communications network by teaching the latest data cabling, fiber optic, coax, and audio visual system technologies. This course will cover design, installation, troubleshooting, repair and certify your technicians on data cabling, coax, fiber optic cabling, audio visual systems in campuses, casinos, resorts, convention centers, hotels & motels, hospitals and all premise facilities. -Structured Cabling Standards and Practices -Key Definitions -Create designs, concepts, and sample layouts based on knowledge of layout principles and aesthetic design concepts. -Read blue prints and create new floor plans. -Confer with clients to discuss and determine layout design. -Research products recommended in the proposal for compatibility. -Review final layouts and suggest improvements as needed. -Provide and verify product dimensions to ensure proper fit and finish. -Program Remote Control Systems based on the project schematics. -Prepare wiring schematics, floor plans, and product specific proposals for technicians to complete project installation in the field. -Create systems for the end-user that are robust and easy to use. -Install systems to meet and exceed all of the expectations set in the client meetings. -Fiber Optics, Copper, Coax & Wireless for Voice, Data & Video -UTP Install Do’s and Don’ts -CAT 5/6 Installation, Troubleshooting and Repair -Coax Installation, Troubleshooting and Repair -Fiber Optics Installation, Troubleshooting and Repair -Audio Components and Cabling, Installation and Troubleshooting -Visual Components, Cabling, Installation and Troubleshooting -FAQs – Frequently Asked Questions

This extensive Virtual "Live" Instructor-Led course 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 -6A (5-6-7) Certified Technician 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, including Wire Mapping and techniques used today's cable installations, and give them the ability to represent themselves as "CAT -6A (5-6-7) certified Installer." BTS's Certification Course to become an BTS Certified Technician, a concise, well-structured course. It is taught by SME certified structured cable specialists with over 25 years of industry experience that includes network installations/upgrades 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 installations. -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. NOTE: At the end of this course all attendees will be taking a written exam and a Hands-On Skills exam to complete their certification.

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 -6A (5 6 7) Certified Technician 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, including Wire Mapping and techniques used today's cable installations, and give them the ability to represent themselves as "CAT -6A (5 6 7) certified Installer." BTS's Certification Course to become an BTS Certified Technician, a concise, well-structured course. It is taught by SME certified structured cable specialists with over 25 years of industry experience that includes network installations/upgrades 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 installations. -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.

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 installations/upgrades 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 installations/support. -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.

This Hands-On CCENT preparation course is the NEW delivery method to help students pass their 1st exam toward multi-level certifications, the ICND1 is the first part in the two-part updated Cisco ICND curriculum. This course is part of the following Certifications Cisco Certified Entry Networking Technician (CCENT) Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) CCIE Voice (CCIEV Voice) CCIE Security (CCIES Security) ICND1 training course is your starting point for Cisco certifications, preparing you for Exam 640-822 ICND1 and CCENT certification. This course will focus on providing the skills and knowledge necessary to install, operate, and troubleshoot a small branch office Enterprise network, including configuring a switch, a router, and connecting to a WAN and implementing network security. A Student should be able to complete configuration and implementation of a small branch office network under supervision.

This powerful Hands-On CCNA Training course is targeted for those who are pursuing an IT or Cisco Certification and meets all the requirements for the Cisco CCNA Certification exam. BTS provides a very practical Hands-On delivery method which gives students confidence to implement what they have been taught to prepare for their CCNA exam.

The Implementing and Administering Cisco Solutions(CCNA) v1.0 course gives you a broad range of fundamental knowledge for all IT careers. Through a combination of lecture, hands-on labs, and self-study, you will learn how to install, operate, configure, and verify basic IPv4 and IPv6 networks. The course covers configuring network components such as switches, routers, and wireless LAN controllers; managing network devices; and identifying basic security threats. The course also gives you a foundation in network programmability, automation, and software-defined networking.This course helps you prepare to take the 200-301 Cisco® Certified Network Associate(CCNA®) exam. By passing this one exam, you earn CCNA certification.

The CCNA Routing and Switching Boot Camp is an accelerated course that merges content from ICND1 and ICND2. Learn how to install, operate, configure, and troubleshoot basic IPv4 and IPv6 networks. The Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) Routing and Switching composite Exam (200-125) is an assessment that is associated with the CCNA Routing and Switching certification. This exam tests a candidate's knowledge and skills related to network fundamentals, LAN switching technologies, IPv4 and IPv6 routing technologies, WAN technologies, infrastructure services, infrastructure security, and infrastructure management.

This Hands-On course will cover the design, implementation, and monitoring of a comprehensive security policy, using Cisco IOS security features and technologies as examples. You will also learn about security controls of Cisco IOS devices as well as a functional introduction to the Cisco ASA adaptive security appliance. Using instructor-led Hands-On lab exercises, this course allows you to perform basic tasks to secure a small branch office network using Cisco IOS security features, which are available through web-based GUIs (Cisco Configuration Professional) and the CLI on Cisco routers, switches, and Cisco ASA appliances and much more...

Revised CCNP Curriculum and Exams: Cisco has redesigned the CCNP courses and exams to reflect the evolving job tasks of global network professionals. 

Course 1: ROUTE v1.0 – Implementing Cisco IP Routing – is a five-day instructor-led course in which network professionals learn to plan, configure, and verify the implementation of complex enterprise LAN and WAN routing solutions, using a range of routing protocols. ROUTE v1.0 also covers configuration of secure routing solutions to support branch offices and mobile workers. The course includes more than seven hours of e-learning lessons and demos that students can absorb at their own pace. Course 2: SWITCH v1.0 – Implementing Cisco IP Switched Networks – is a five-day instructor-led course in which network professionals will learn to plan, configure, and verify the implementation of complex enterprise switching solutions, using Cisco Enterprise Campus Architecture. SWITCH v1.0 also covers secure integration of VLANs, WLANs, voice, and video into campus networks. Course 3: TSHOOT v1.0 – Troubleshooting and Maintaining Cisco IP Networks – is a five-day instructor-led course in which network professionals learn to (1) plan and perform regular maintenance on complex enterprise routed and switched networks, and (2) use technology-based practices and a systematic ITIL-compliant approach to perform network troubleshooting. Extensive labs provide hands-on learning and reinforce troubleshooting skills. The course includes more than nine hours of e-learning lessons and demos that students can absorb at their own pace.Learn the advanced routing skills you need to provide scalability for Cisco routers that are connected to LANs and WANs as part of a medium-to-large network site. You will learn how to dramatically increase the number of routers and sites using EIGRP and OSPF techniques, instead of redesigning the network when additional sites or configurations are added. This Course 1: ROUTE v1.0 – Implementing Cisco IP Routing course provides Hands-On labs to ensure that you thoroughly understand each technique and includes a CD with supplemental information to help your prepare for the ROUTE exam (642-902) and many study aides and materials.

Revised CCNP Curriculum and Exams Cisco has redesigned the CCNP courses and exams to reflect the evolving job tasks of global network professionals. Course 1 ROUTE v1.0 Implementing Cisco IP Routing is a five-day instructor-led course in which network professionals learn to plan, configure, and verify the implementation of complex enterprise LAN and WAN routing solutions, using a range of routing protocols. ROUTE v1.0 also covers configuration of secure routing solutions to support branch offices and mobile workers. The course includes more than seven hours of e-learning lessons and demos that students can absorb at their own pace. Course 2 SWITCH v1.0 Implementing Cisco IP Switched Networks is a five-day instructor-led course in which network professionals will learn to plan, configure, and verify the implementation of complex enterprise switching solutions, using Cisco Enterprise Campus Architecture. SWITCH v1.0 also covers secure integration of VLANs, WLANs, voice, and video into campus networks. Course 3 TSHOOT v1.0 Troubleshooting and Maintaining Cisco IP Networks is a five-day instructor-led course in which network professionals learn to (1) plan and perform regular maintenance on complex enterprise routed and switched networks, and (2) use technology-based practices and a systematic ITIL-compliant approach to perform network troubleshooting. Extensive labs provide hands-on learning and reinforce troubleshooting skills. The course includes more than nine hours of e-learning lessons and demos that students can absorb at their own pace.Learn the advanced routing skills you need to provide scalability for Cisco routers that are connected to LANs and WANs as part of a medium-to-large network site. You will learn how to dramatically increase the number of routers and sites using EIGRP and OSPF techniques, instead of redesigning the network when additional sites or configurations are added. This Course 2 SWITCH v1.0 Implementing Cisco IP Switched Networks includes extensive hands-on labs to help you learn to plan, configure, and verify the implementation of complex enterprise switching solutions for campus environments using the Cisco Enterprise Campus Architecture. In order to gain a firm understanding of how to manage switches in an enterprise campus environment, you'll cover: VLANs and WLANs, Spanning tree, Inter-VLAN routing Security features and many study aides and materials to pass your exam.

Revised CCNP Curriculum and Exams Cisco has redesigned the CCNP courses and exams to reflect the evolving job tasks of global network professionals. Course 1 ROUTE v1.0 Implementing Cisco IP Routing is a five-day instructor-led course in which network professionals learn to plan, configure, and verify the implementation of complex enterprise LAN and WAN routing solutions, using a range of routing protocols. ROUTE v1.0 also covers configuration of secure routing solutions to support branch offices and mobile workers. The course includes more than seven hours of e-learning lessons and demos that students can absorb at their own pace. Course 2 SWITCH v1.0 Implementing Cisco IP Switched Networks is a five-day instructor-led course in which network professionals will learn to plan, configure, and verify the implementation of complex enterprise switching solutions, using Cisco Enterprise Campus Architecture. SWITCH v1.0 also covers secure integration of VLANs, WLANs, voice, and video into campus networks. Course 3 TSHOOT v1.0 Troubleshooting and Maintaining Cisco IP Networks is a five-day instructor-led course in which network professionals learn to (1) plan and perform regular maintenance on complex enterprise routed and switched networks, and (2) use technology-based practices and a systematic ITIL-compliant approach to perform network troubleshooting. Extensive labs provide hands-on learning and reinforce troubleshooting skills. The course includes more than nine hours of e-learning lessons and demos that students can absorb at their own pace.Learn the advanced routing skills you need to provide scalability for Cisco routers that are connected to LANs and WANs as part of a medium-to-large network site. You will learn how to dramatically increase the number of routers and sites using EIGRP and OSPF techniques, instead of redesigning the network when additional sites or configurations are added. This Course 3 TSHOOT - Troubleshooting and Maintaining Cisco IP Networks prepares you for the Cisco TSHOOT exam (#642-832), you will gain the skills needed to maintain your complex network environments and diagnose and resolve network problems quickly and effectively. You will learn to troubleshoot and maintain particular technologies, and you will learn procedural and organizational aspects of the troubleshooting and maintenance processes. You will practice skills and reinforce concepts by putting them to use in a controlled environment. In fact, you'll spend half the course performing hands-on work with trouble tickets. By the end of the course, you will have developed a set of tools and best practices that you can take back to your organization. and many study aides and materials to pass your exam.

This Hands-On CCNT BootCamp is designed to include all six CCNT courses (Basic Telecommunications, Data Communications, Computer Telephone Integration (CTI), Local Area Networks (LANs), Broadband Technologies, Voice over IP (VoIP) Essentials) into a exam focused training that will give students a broad, knowledge-based introduction to core terms, concepts and skills in convergence technologies. To obtain this industry-valued credential, an individual must pass six competency tests in the following disciplines listed below:

Gain core knowledge and experience in cloud security architecture, design, operations, and service orchestration in this best-of-breed CCSP exam prep course. This course is the most comprehensive review of cloud security concepts and industry best practices covering the six domains of the CCSP Common Body of Knowledge (CBK). You will gain knowledge in identifying the types of controls necessary to administer various levels of confidentiality, integrity, and availability, with regard to securing data in the cloud. You will identify the virtual and physical components of the cloud infrastructure with regard to risk management analysis, including tools and techniques necessary for maintaining a secure cloud infrastructure. You will gain an understanding in cloud software assurance and validation, utilizing secure software, and the controls necessary for developing secure cloud environments. You will identify privacy issues and audit processes utilized within a cloud environment, including auditing controls, assurance issues, and the specific reporting attributes.

This Hands-On Implementing Cisco Unified Communications Manager, Part 1 (CIPT1) v9.0 course prepares you for implementing a Cisco Unified Communications Manager solution at a single-site environment. This course focuses primarily on Cisco Unified Communications Manager Version 9.0, which is the call routing and signaling component for the Cisco Unified Communications solution. You will perform post-installation tasks, configure Cisco Unified Communications Manager, implement Media Gateway Control Protocol (MGCP) and H.323 gateways, and build dial plans to place on-net and off-net phone calls. You will also implement media resources, Cisco IP Phone Services, Cisco Unified Communications Manager native presence, and Cisco Unified Mobility. Focusing primarily on CUCM v8.x and 9.x, you will learn basic administrative tasks, such as configuring users and associating them with phones, as well as more advanced topics, such as unified mobility, Media Gateway Control Protocol (MGCP), H.323 gateways, media resources and more... Familiarity with the role that CUCM ( Cisco Unified Communications Manager) plays in a converged network from a system, software, and hardware perspective is necessary to successfully install and configure CUCM. It is important that the Cisco Unified Communications network provides a high availability at or above what a traditional voice network provides. It is vital to understand the deployment and redundancy options of CUCM and to follow the recommended design and deployment practices. Our training course for CIPT1 introduces the CUCM solution and describes the role, architecture, characteristics, hardware and software requirements, and the licensing model of CUCM. The available deployment models for using CUCM in a Cisco Unified Communications solution is also explored.

Thia Hands-On course Implementing Cisco Unified Communications Manager, Part 2 (CIPT2) v9.0 prepares you for implementing Cisco Unified Communications solution in a multisite environment. It covers globalized call routing, Cisco Service Advertisement Framework (SAF) and Call Control Discovery (CCD), tail-end hop-off (TEHO), Cisco Unified Survivable Remote Site Telephony (SRST), and mobility features such as Device Mobility and Cisco Extension Mobility. You will apply a dial plan for a multisite environment including TEHO, configure survivability for remote sites during WAN failure, and implement solutions to reduce bandwidth requirements in the IP WAN. You will also enable Call Admission Control (CAC), including Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) Preconditions and automated alternate routing (AAR).

While information has become more easily accessible and readily available, the associated risks and security threats have not only increased in number, but also complexity. As a result, the importance of ensuring that an enterprise's information is protected has also increased. It is now more important than ever for executives to ensure that their IT security managers have the expertise needed to reduce risk and protect the enterprise. Designed specifically for information security professionals who are preparing to sit for the CISM exam, the course focuses on the four content areas of the Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) job practice: information security governance, risk management and compliance, information security program development and management, information security incident management. CISM Impacts Your Career and Your Organization The demand for skilled information security management professionals is on the rise, and the CISM certification is the globally accepted standard of achievement in this area. CISMs understand the business. They know how to manage and adapt technology to their enterprise and industry.

The CISSP training is an advanced course designed to meet the high demands of the information security industry by preparing students for the Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) exam. Led by an authorized instructor, this training course provides a comprehensive review of information security concepts and industry best practices, covering the 8 domains of the CISSP CBK: 1. Security and Risk Management 2. Asset Security 3. Security Engineering 4. Communications and Network Security 5. Identity and Access Management 6. Security Assessment and Testing 7. Security Operations 8. Software Development Security The CISSP Helps You: -Validate your proven competence gained through years of experience in information security -Demonstrate your technical knowledge, skills, and abilities to effectively develop a holistic security program set against globally accepted standards -Differentiate yourself from other candidates for desirable job openings in the fast-growing information security market -Affirm your commitment to the field and ongoing relevancy through continuing professional education and understanding of the most current best practices -Gain access to valuable career resources, such as networking and ideas exchange with peers The CISSP Helps Employers: -Protect against threats with qualified professionals who have the expertise to competently design, build, and maintain a secure business environment -Ensure professionals stay current on emerging threats, technologies, regulations, standards, and practices through the continuing professional education requirements -Increase confidence that candidates are qualified and committed to information security -Ensure employees use a universal language, circumventing ambiguity with industry-accepted terms and practices -Increase organizations' credibility when working with clients and vendors

This extensive Hands-On Column/Pole Climbing Rescue training is applicable to those in the industry that climb metal columns such as vertical I-beams and poles as seen in the utility field. This course is geared to the industry professional, safety equipment needed and products available to use in the case of a rescue. All Attendees will understand all the parameters and be tested for successfully climbing the addressed applications to meet all OSHA required specifications and regulations.

This extensive Virtual Live Instructor-led CompTIA course meets the NEW DoD Directive 8140 requirements. This course Includes -Testing Voucher with Virtual Testing and Certification on Last Day unless more study time is required, test can be taken at a VUE location. -Official CompTIA Virtual Live Exam and Testing Certification. Will Department of Defense (DoD) Directive 8140 replace DoDD 8570? Yes. When will DoD 8140 take effect? It is already in effect. Why Change from 8570 to 8140? DoD 8140 is designed to be more flexible and inclusive than DoD 8570. DoD 8140 includes initiatives such as NIST NICE (National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education), which identifies critical KSAs (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities) and places cybersecurity positions into 7 categories (1. Security Provision, 2. Operate & Maintain, 3. Protect & Defend, 4. Analyze, 5. Operate & Collect, 6. Oversight & Development, and 7. Investigate) consisting of 31 specialty areas. A+ from CompTIA is the most recognized and trusted for entry-level service technicians. CompTIA's A+ is the industry standard for validating the foundation skills needed by today's computer support technicians. This international vendor-neutral certification requires that you pass two exams: CompTIA A+ Exams Core 1 (220-1001) and Core 2 (220-1002). The CompTIA A+ Core Series: Core 1 (220-1001) and Core 2 (220-1002) covering the following new content: -Demonstrate baseline security skills for IT support professionals -Configure device operating systems, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Chrome OS, Android and iOS and administer client-based as well as cloud-based (SaaS) software -Troubleshoot and problem solve core service and support challenges while applying best practices for documentation, change management, and scripting -Support basic IT infrastructure and networking -Configure and support PC, mobile and IoT device hardware -Implement basic data backup and recovery methods and apply data storage and management best practices We focus on CompTIA A+ certification exam preparation, you'll gain the needed knowledge of basic computer hardware and operating systems. You'll cover the essential principles of installing, building, upgrading, repairing, configuring, troubleshooting, optimizing, diagnosing, and preventive maintenance, and you'll learn elements of customer service and communication skills necessary to work with clients. Instructor-led practice exams and quizzes help reinforce course concepts and exam readiness. This course meets the NEW DoD 8140 training requirements. CompTIA A+ certification is an international, vendor-neutral certification that proves a technician's competency in installation, preventative maintenance, networking, security, and troubleshooting. CompTIA A+ certification also validates that technicians have excellent customer service and communication skills. CompTIA A+ certified professionals are proven problem solvers. They support today’s core technologies from security to cloud to data management and more. CompTIA A+ is the industry standard for launching IT careers into today’s digital world: -The only credential with performance-based items to prove pros can think on their feet to perform critical IT support tasks in the moment -Trusted by employers around the world to identify the go-to person in end point management & technical support roles -Regularly re-invented by IT experts to ensure that it validates core skills and abilities demanded in the workplace This course is geared to give students “Real-World Experience” in networking hardware & software by providing “Hands-On labs” on these converging technologies throughout this training.

This Hands-On CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+) course also prepares attendees for the exam. This exam is an intermediate-level credential for cybersecurity professionals. As attackers have learned to evade traditional signature-based solutions, such as firewalls, an analytics-based approach within the IT security industry is increasingly important for most organizations. The behavioral analytics skills covered by CySA+ identify and combat malware, and advanced persistent threats (APTs), resulting in enhanced threat visibility across a broad attack surface. The exam will certify that the successful candidate has the knowledge and skills required to: -Perform data analysis and interpret the results to identify vulnerabilities, threats, and risks to an organization -Configure and use threat detection tools -Secure and protect applications and systems within an organization CompTIA CySA+ meets the ISO 17024 standard and is approved by U.S. Department of Defense to fulfill Directive 8570.01-M requirements. It is compliant with government regulations under the Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA). Regulators and government rely on ANSI accreditation because it provides confidence and trust in the outputs of an accredited program. Over 1.3 million CompTIA ISO/ANSI-accredited exams have been delivered since January 1, 2011. This course meets the NEW DoD Directive 8140 requirements. Will Department of Defense (DoD) Directive 8140 replace DoDD 8570? Yes. When will DoD 8140 take effect? It is already in effect. Why Change from 8570 to 8140? DoD 8140 is designed to be more flexible and inclusive than DoD 8570. DoD 8140 includes initiatives such as NIST NICE (National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education), which identifies critical KSAs (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities) and places cybersecurity positions into 7 categories (1. Security Provision, 2. Operate Maintain, 3. Protect Defend, 4. Analyze, 5. Operate Collect, 6. Oversight Development, and 7. Investigate) consisting of 31 specialty areas. BTS works with clients to deliver appropriate material to become certified. Course design uses the latest texts and other materials over a one or two week period based on client needs. Time is allowed after each Instructor presentation and demonstration for student Hands-On work on labs, practice exams and Network+ related drills. BTS offers On-Site Mobile Test Servers and Test Administration for this course, or students can take the exam at their own leisure at a certified testing center of their choice and schedule.

This extensive Virtual "Live" Instructor-Led CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+) course also prepares attendees for the exam. This exam is an intermediate-level credential for cybersecurity professionals. As attackers have learned to evade traditional signature-based solutions, such as firewalls, an analytics-based approach within the IT security industry is increasingly important for most organizations. The behavioral analytics skills covered by CySA+ identify and combat malware, and advanced persistent threats (APTs), resulting in enhanced threat visibility across a broad attack surface. The exam will certify that the successful candidate has the knowledge and skills required to -Perform data analysis and interpret the results to identify vulnerabilities, threats, and risks to an organization -Configure and use threat detection tools -Secure and protect applications and systems within an organization CompTIA CySA+ meets the ISO 17024 standard and is approved by U.S. Department of Defense to fulfill Directive 8570.01-M requirements. It is compliant with government regulations under the Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA). Regulators and government rely on ANSI accreditation because it provides confidence and trust in the outputs of an accredited program. Over 1.3 million CompTIA ISOANSI-accredited exams have been delivered since January 1, 2011. This course meets the NEW DoD Directive 8140 requirements. Will Department of Defense (DoD) Directive 8140 replace DoDD 8570? Yes. When will DoD 8140 take effect? It is already in effect. Why Change from 8570 to 8140? DoD 8140 is designed to be more flexible and inclusive than DoD 8570. DoD 8140 includes initiatives such as NIST NICE (National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education), which identifies critical KSAs (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities) and places cybersecurity positions into 7 categories (1. Security Provision, 2. Operate Maintain, 3. Protect Defend, 4. Analyze, 5. Operate Collect, 6. Oversight Development, and 7. Investigate) consisting of 31 specialty areas. BTS works with clients to deliver appropriate material to become certified. Course design uses the latest texts and other materials over a one or two week period based on client needs. Time is allowed after each Instructor presentation and demonstration for student Hands-On work on labs, practice exams and Network+ related drills. BTS offers On-Site or Virtual Test Administration for this course, or students can take the exam at their own leisure at a certified testing center of their choice and schedule.

This extensive Virtual Live Instructor-led CompTIA Network+ meets the NEW DoD Directive 8140 requirements and the latest version (N10-007). This course will provide official CompTIA Virtual Live Exam and Testing Certification. -Testing Voucher with Virtual Testing and Certification on Last Day. Will Department of Defense (DoD) Directive 8140 replace DoDD 8570? Yes. When will DoD 8140 take effect? It is already in effect. Why Change from 8570 to 8140? DoD 8140 is designed to be more flexible and inclusive than DoD 8570. DoD 8140 includes initiatives such as NIST NICE (National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education), which identifies critical KSAs (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities) and places cybersecurity positions into 7 categories (1. Security Provision, 2. Operate & Maintain, 3. Protect & Defend, 4. Analyze, 5. Operate & Collect, 6. Oversight & Development, and 7. Investigate) consisting of 31 specialty areas. BTS works with clients to deliver appropriate material to become CompTIA Network+ certified. Course design uses the latest texts and other materials over a one or two week period based on client needs. Time is allowed after each Instructor presentation and demonstration for student hands-on work on labs, practice exams and Network+ related drills. BTS offers On-Site Testing and Test Administration for this course, or students can take the exam at their own leisure at a certified testing center of their choice and schedule. Master essential data networking skills while preparing for the CompTIA Network+ certification exam (N10-008). CompTIA's Network+ is the premier vendor-neutral networking certification. Our Network+ Prep Course is designed to provide the foundation you need not only to be productive on the job but also to be successful in more specialized topics and in your pursuit of vendor-specific certifications. Companies such as Dell, HP, Ricoh, Sharp, and Xerox recommend or require CompTIA Network+ for their networking technicians. It is a technical prerequisite option for IT technicians seeking to join the Apple Consultants Network, and is recognized by the U.S. Department of Defense. Earning CompTIA's Network+ certification increases your value in the marketplace, providing proof of your knowledge, skills, and ability to manage, maintain, troubleshoot, install, operate, and configure basic network infrastructure. Our Network+ Prep Course points you in the right direction, allowing you to demonstrate the concepts covered on the Network+ exam in a real-world, hands-on environment. You will work through several practice exams to reinforce your knowledge. You will gain essential networking skills in labs that feature a wide verity of networking equipment. In addition to preparing you for Network+ certification, this course also meets the NEW DoD 8140 training requirements.

This extensive Virtual Live Instructor-led CompTIA Network+ meets the NEW DoD Directive 8140 requirements and the latest version (N10-007). This course will provide official CompTIA Virtual Live Exam and Testing Certification. -Testing Voucher with Virtual Testing and Certification on Last Day. Will Department of Defense (DoD) Directive 8140 replace DoDD 8570? Yes. When will DoD 8140 take effect? It is already in effect. Why Change from 8570 to 8140? DoD 8140 is designed to be more flexible and inclusive than DoD 8570. DoD 8140 includes initiatives such as NIST NICE (National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education), which identifies critical KSAs (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities) and places cybersecurity positions into 7 categories (1. Security Provision, 2. Operate & Maintain, 3. Protect & Defend, 4. Analyze, 5. Operate & Collect, 6. Oversight & Development, and 7. Investigate) consisting of 31 specialty areas. BTS works with clients to deliver appropriate material to become CompTIA Network+ certified. Course design uses the latest texts and other materials over a one or two week period based on client needs. Time is allowed after each Instructor presentation and demonstration for student hands-on work on labs, practice exams and Network+ related drills. BTS offers On-Site Testing and Test Administration for this course, or students can take the exam at their own leisure at a certified testing center of their choice and schedule. Master essential data networking skills while preparing for the CompTIA Network+ certification exam (N10-008). CompTIA's Network+ is the premier vendor-neutral networking certification. Our Network+ Prep Course is designed to provide the foundation you need not only to be productive on the job but also to be successful in more specialized topics and in your pursuit of vendor-specific certifications. Companies such as Dell, HP, Ricoh, Sharp, and Xerox recommend or require CompTIA Network+ for their networking technicians. It is a technical prerequisite option for IT technicians seeking to join the Apple Consultants Network, and is recognized by the U.S. Department of Defense. Earning CompTIA's Network+ certification increases your value in the marketplace, providing proof of your knowledge, skills, and ability to manage, maintain, troubleshoot, install, operate, and configure basic network infrastructure. Our Network+ Prep Course points you in the right direction, allowing you to demonstrate the concepts covered on the Network+ exam in a real-world, hands-on environment. You will work through several practice exams to reinforce your knowledge. You will gain essential networking skills in labs that feature a wide verity of networking equipment. In addition to preparing you for Network+ certification, this course also meets the NEW DoD 8140 training requirements.

This extensive Virtual Live Instructor-led CompTIA Security+ meets the NEW DoD Directive 8140 requirements and the latest version CompTIA Security+ (SY0-501) English language exam will retire on July 31, 2021. The new Security+ (SY0-601) is now available. This course Includes: -Testing Voucher with Virtual Testing and Certification on Last Day -Official CompTIA Virtual Live Exam and Testing Certification. BTS works with clients to deliver appropriate material to become CompTIA Security+ certified. This Hands-On course meets DoD Directive 8570.1 requirements. CompTIA's Security+ is the premier vendor-neutral security certification and demonstrates your knowledge of security concepts, tools, and procedures. It confirms your ability to react to security incidents, and it validates your skill in anticipating security risks and guarding against them. In this course, you will learn to proactively implement sound security protocols to mitigate security risks, quickly respond to security issues, and retroactively identify where security breaches may have occurred. You will also learn to design a network, on-site or in the cloud, with security in mind. CompTIA's Security+ is the premier vendor-neutral security certification and is included in the approved list of certifications to meet DoD Directive 8570.1 requirements. This course uses Official CompTIA Approved Quality Content, which assures that all test objectives are covered in the training material. During class, you'll have access to: -Security+ student manual -Additional Security+ practice exam questions -Comprehension exercises, study digest, and quick reference card -Virtual Access to Official Testing Severs for Course-end Testing.

This Hands-On course provides students with the knowledge and skills to configure and troubleshoot a Windows Sever 2008 network infrastructure. Students will learn to implement and configure secure network access and implement fault tolerant storage technologies. Students will gain an understanding of the network technologies most commonly used with Windows Server 2008 and IP-enabled networks. Students will also learn how to secure servers and maintain update compliance.

This 2-day Hands-On course is geared to all personnel entering manhole(s) and/or a confined space for installation, repair, maintenance and/or any other service(s) for Confined Space safety and operations for Permit Required and/or Non Permit Required Standard 29 C.F.R. Part 1910.146.

This Hands-On course will cover PC Hardware and OS. Introduce students to the components and operations of a personal computer. Students would learn the functions of PC hardware and peripheral devices, assemble a PC, format a hard disk drive, and load several different Windows operating systems. Also would include LAN/WAN and Basic TCP/IP . Provide an understanding of the complex issues of internetworking by offering an overview of physical and logical network topologies, routing, switching and interconnectivity. Also go over the use of networking protocols and how protocols function at each layer of the OSI reference model. This course will then provide an understanding of Microsoft Windows 20XX Server and teach the participant how to install and maintain a Microsoft Windows 20XX Server and how to configure several advanced features such as WIN, DNS, and DHCP. Students need to learn an overview of the skills and knowledge necessary to implement, administer, manage, and maintain a Microsoft Windows Server network infrastructure.

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In this three-part, lecture-only course, you will learn the fundamentals of data networking, telephony networking, and convergence technologies while preparing for the Convergence Technologies Professional (CTP) certification exam. CTP certification is the largest vendor-neutral convergence certification program. It is recognized as the official convergence program of the Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA) and approved by top communications technology manufacturers, including Cisco, Avaya, Avaya/Nortel, Toshiba, and Mitel.

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This Hands-On 5 day course provides an in-depth perspective on the challenges of designing a CyberSecurity programs, implementing secure systems, and other factors needed for a comprehensive CyberSecurity solution. CyberSecurity is one of the biggest issues for today’s Federal and DOD Agencies and commercial organizations. Developed and developing nations, governments, defense departments and industries, and organizations in critical infrastructure verticals are being increasingly targeted by never-ending surges of cyber attacks from criminals and nation-states seeking information, economic or military advantage. The rapidity of the attacks is now so large and their level of sophistication so great, that many organizations are finding it difficult to identify which threats and vulnerabilities pose the greatest risk. They are faced with decisions on how resources should be allocated to ensure that the most likely and potentially damaging attacks are dealt with first. Exacerbating the problem is that most organizations do not have complete understanding of CyberSecurity or an organizational approach to dealing with these challenges. This course will help you better understand securing networks. You will be prepared to answer fairly technical security questions about Microsoft Active Directory, Unix, Linux, databases, firewall, intrusion detection systems and major network services like the Domain Name Services. This course will concentrate on today's cyber security tools, operating systems, applications, network architectures and best practices in government and industry network security, with the focus not only on tool deployment and operation system configuration, but CyberSecurity network defense and analysis techniques. Students will configure multiple operating systems, practice network defense techniques, and understand attack prevention methods in a state of the art security lab. This Instructor-led structured Hands-On experience, will take you through practical, simplified ways of securing these operating systems, applications and infrastructures in Today's Environment.

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This extensive Virtual "Live" Instructor-Led course provides extensive information on the design, maintenance, and troubleshooting of the Nortel DMS-10 switching system. Widely recognized as the world’s first all-digital switching system, the Nortel DMS-10 is one of the most popular digital switches ever produced, and still remains in widespread use today. The DMS-10 Switch Maintenance and Troubleshooting course presents a detailed description of the system, and provides the skills necessary to maintain and troubleshoot the switch and its related peripherals. General system architecture is discussed, with diagrams showing functional blocks, card level call processing, and all main modules including the NT3T98 CPU, clock, disk, TTY, and various peripherals connected to the DSDI and I/O bus extender interfaces. The switching Network is also discussed in detail, describing DS-30 “PELP” links, and the various types of line and trunk peripherals they connect. Specific peripherals for a given system can be emphasized as needed, such PE, CE, LCE, DTC, etc. Miscellaneous Equipment is also discussed, including connections to CCS7, announcement systems, etc. The DMS-10‘s command line interface, including System Level commands and menu Overlays are also demonstrated in detail. Many practical examples such a MO system images, line testing, trunk testing, and alarm interrogation are shown. Previous “core” faults are presented as exercises, where the students will determine the needed course of action. Their conclusions are then compared with the answers of what was actually done to correct these previous faults, providing an extremely effective learning method with zero impact to the network. Training may include any topic of particular interest to the student, or to a given region, and may also include optional subjects like translations and external alarming. Finally, the Helmsman documentation viewer and NTPs (Series 602) are covered in detail, with an emphasis on the documents used for maintenance, alarm clearing and card changing.

This Fiber Optic course will give technicians a working knowledge of the various termination methods and testing procedures in the long haul, metro, and fiber to the home (FTTx) systems. Completion of this course will give the technician an understanding of fiber optics and focuses on the equipment used to terminate, test, and troubleshoot fiber optic systems. This is a prerequisite course and an entry point to more advanced topics available in additional BTS Fiber Optic courses. Our instructors have actual field experience and have faced the same obstacles as your team. Our “Real World Experience” allows us to provide the participants with the answers and the skills to overcome their daily challenges.

This Hands-On 4-day course (Optional 3 Day without ETA Certification, you will receive a BTS Certificate of Completion) has been customized to provide technicians with a refresher and practical understanding of fiber optic theory and fiber applications for singlemode and multimode fiber. It also includes an introduction to fiber splicing (This is not a Fiber Splicing course See our other courses for Fiber Splicing and Testing) This is a Certification Course, it is designed to “Confirm” the technician’s fiber optic knowledge. This is an ETA Approved course and covers all aspects of the Electronics Technicians Association International requirements for the FOT-FOI certification giving the participant a refresher on applicable methods and standards. The course is comprised of 2.5 days of review on Inside Plant Fiber (ISP) and Outside Plant Fiber (OSP), Connector installation methods, testing standards, and methodologies. Testing is 1.5 days and comprised of a written and a hands-on skills test. Successful participants will receive ETA Certification that is valid for 4 years. Our instructors have actual field experience and have faced the same obstacles as your team. Our “Real World Experience” allows us to provide the participants with the answers and the skills to overcome their daily challenges.

This Hands-On 4-day course (Optional 3 Day without ETA Certification, you will receive a BTS Certificate of Completion) has been customized to provide technicians with a refresher and practical understanding of fiber optic theory and fiber applications for singlemode Outside Plant fiber including proper placement and splicing (This is not a Fiber Splicing course See our other courses for Fiber Splicing and Testing). This is a Certification Course, it is designed to “Confirm” the technician’s fiber optic knowledge. This is an ETA Approved course and covers all aspects of the Electronics Technicians Association International requirements for the FOT-OSP certification giving the participant a refresher on applicable methods and standards. The course is comprised of 2.5 days of review on Outside Plant Fiber (OSP) , Connector installation methods, testing standards and methodologies. Testing is 1.5 days and comprised of a written and a hands-on skills test including cable and splice case prep. Successful participants will receive ETA Certification that is valid for 4 years. Our instructors have actual field experience and have faced the same obstacles as your team. Our “Real World Experience” allows us to provide the participants with the answers and the skills to overcome their daily challenges.

This Hands-On course covers Excavation, Trenching, Shoring and Rigging and Competent Person Certification. These topics are among the most hazardous construction operations in the industry today. Employees and contractors who work in or around trenches or excavations must be adequately trained in the requirements of the OSHA Excavation Standard, 29 CFR 1926 (Subpart P). Did you know that the fatality rate for excavation work is 112% higher than the rate for general construction? With the proper safety training in place, this number would be drastically reduced. That is why OSHA requires a competent person be present at every job site. OSHA defines a competent person as someone that “by way of training or experience, is knowledgeable of applicable standards, is capable of identifying workplace hazards relating to the specific operation, and has the authority to correct them.” Many OSHA training classes provide basic or introductory information for workers. Since the competent person is required to make important decisions, their training must go beyond the introductory level, to a level which provides enough information to be useful in their decision making process. This course is for the Competent Person course goes beyond the basic awareness level of introductory courses and into the details necessary to create a safe environment for workers, as outlined in OSHAs standard 29 CFR 1926.650. It helps a competent person answer important job site questions like: -Are there adequate means of access and egress? -Are adjacent structures stabilized? -Does the procedure require benching or multiple benching? Shoring? Shielding? -Are means of egress from the cut, cavity, or depression no more than 25 ft from the work? -Etc. These, and many more, are the kinds of questions a competent person on an excavation or trenching site needs to be asking. This training will provides Hands-On and Real-World experience for the Competent Person and will go a long way in providing a good foundation of knowledge from which a worker can create a safer excavation work environment.

This Hands-On course provides in-depth practical training for Fall Protection on conventional and unconventional applications and is based on the latest OSHA and ASME standards and requirements. When work is performed on elevated surfaces or during construction and service activities, protection against falls must be considered. Employers and Contractors are required to have and or provide a training course for each employee who might be working with or exposed to fall hazards. The course must provide each person to recognize the risks and hazards and their working environment to provide solutions to minimize these risks and hazards. This course is a practical all Hands-On and or Virtual Live Instructor-Led course. This training not only protects the individual but it also provides protection for the company and or contractor(s) from accidents, accidental injuries, deaths and litigation and liabilities. (Case Studies, Exam, Hands-Field Labs will be implemented based on Virtual or On-Site delivery)

This Hands-On course provides in-depth practical training for both ladder safety and fall protection on conventional and unconventional applications and is based on the latest OSHA and ASME standards and requirements. When work is performed on elevated surfaces or during construction and service activities, protection on ladders and against falls must be considered. Employers/Contractors are required to have and or provide a training course for each employee who might be working with or on ladders and exposed to fall hazards. The course must provide each person to recognize the risks and hazards of using ladders and their working environment to provide solutions to minimize these risks and hazards. This course is a practical all Hands-On course. This training not only protects the individual but it also provides protection for the company and or contractor(s) from accidents, accidental injuries, deaths and litigation and liabilities.

This Hands-On Competent Person 24 hour (3-Day) intensive course addresses the statutory requirements under OSHA focusing on 29 CFR1926 Subpart M – Fall Protection and the ANSI standard Z359.2-2007 – Minimum requirements for a managed comprehensive Fall Protection. This course covers the positions of; Competent Person, Competent Rescuer, Competent Person Trainer, and Competent Person Equipment Inspector, it discusses Corporate Policy, Program Administration Guidelines, and Qualified Person and Authorized Person relationships (all instrumental to the role of competent persons). Practical skills constructing temporary fall protection systems for difficult access locations, equipment inspections and post fall rescue procedures are covered. Competent persons must have a depth of knowledge in fall protection systems, sub-systems and components. The training also develops team rescue strategies, procedures and protocol essential to implementation of a successful rescue. Students are evaluated by main objectives for work at height. All training in conducted in accordance with ANSI Z359.2 -490.1 Accepted Practices and Criteria for Health, Safety and Environmental Training Hands-On testing is applied with the addition of correction to 100%. This training ensures maximum retention and understanding by all students.

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This High-Level Overview course covers the basic overall knowledge, safety and skills required to understand Buried (OSP) Outside Plant Construction in Telecommunications today. Terminologies, standards, and safety will be covered, and the types of equipment used to construct these facilities. If time allotted and access to equipment is available, students will be able to see and or demonstrate some of this equipment and how it is used in the field. Equipment manufactures will also be providing additional training on your specific equipment. This course is to familiarize you with the overall picture of Buried (OSP) Outside Plant Construction for Telecommunications today. No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this course but should be reviewed by your local state laws and regulations that will vary by state and city regulations. You will have to confirm requirements with the relevant federal, state or territory authorities.

Fiber optic systems are a key part of new communications services. Teir success depends upon good design. This Hands-On course will cover the particulars of how fiber optic networks are designed within the context of complete communications systems or construction projects. It will and provide an in depth knowledge of processes in delivering new services and selecting the most appropriate plant for successful fiber optic system. The focus is geared on the design. This includes network protocols, network configurations, optical cabling, industry communications standards, and determination of fiber count, hardware selection, splicing /termination methods, cable system testing/troubleshooting and proper documentation. This Fiber Optics Designer course provides detailed instruction and Hands-On labs of fiber optic design throughout the course. Certification(s): ETA (FOD) Fiber Optic Designer Certification can be administered during this course, upon request.

This Hands-On 3-day course has been customized to provide technicians with a practical understanding of fiber optic theory and fiber applications in (ISP)Local Area Network, Security and Closed Circuit TV systems and more in-depth Hands-On focus on a wider array of (OSP) Fiber Optic systems and components, installation, splicing, testing and maintenance techniques... A Fiber Optic Installer has a general understanding of optical fiber installation, connectorization, splicing, and testing, is familiar with optical fiber, connector, and splice performance characteristics described in TIA/EIA-568B, ITU-T G.671, ITU-T G.652 and Telcordia GR-326 A Fiber Optic Installer can perform connector endface evaluation as described in TIA/EIA-455-57B, is proficient in optical loss testing as described in TIA/EIA-526-14A, and understands the installation requirements described in articles 770 and 250 of the National Electrical Code. A Fiber Optic Installer is proficient at the installation of connectors on various types’ fiber of optic cables using various types of epoxies, and can perform mechanical and fusion splicing and more... This course is Accredited by the International Certification Accreditation Council (ICAC) Optional ETA Exams Available (FOI, FOT, FOT-OSP) Exam: (Can be administered at the training location upon request as part of the course, fees apply.) Type of Certification: Stand-Alone Renewal / Maintenance Required: Certification Term: 4 Yrs Hands-On Required: Yes

This is a great follow-on course to our Hands-On Underground Utility Locating course that provides locators a real Hands-On Field experience in their specific environment. This course covers, their training in action by having them perform their active locating responsibilities with our (SME) Instructor at hand to observe what they have learned, to assist by verifying their methods and practices, and qualifying their work to insure successful underground utility testing practices and procedures. BTS is a valued Approved Vendor for Phillips 66. Training Covers: -Field application of theories taught in a "Real-World" setting -Troubleshooting in the field -Refresher on locate theory as it applies to the specific testing environment -Sweep procedures -Passive procedures -Qualification of testing on customers location meters -Field tips and trade practices -Field verification of competency by SME (Subject Matter Expert) -And more...

The Hands-On Flagger Certification Training Course is designed to teach work zone personnel assigned to traffic control duties. During the course, participants are instructed on proper flagging techniques critical to the safety of work zone personnel and guided through demonstrations designed to help reduce the risk of traffic accidents, injuries, and fatalities. Individuals working in this type of role are responsible for providing clear direction and communication to protect the safety of workers, pedestrians and the motoring public traveling through work zones. Students will learn the proper use of flagging signals, references, practices and devices. At the end of this Flagging safety training course; successful students will know how to apply the Hands-On lessons learned to safely and effectively perform flagging activities in work zones. In addition to classroom training, all participants are provided opportunities to practice using those techniques demonstrated during assigned practical field scenarios. Classroom demonstrations and Hands-On practice are used to demonstrate key skills. Upon successful completion, students will be issued a certificate and flagger certification card.

To prevent interruption of service to as many customers as possible, distribution line repairs are often made while lines and equipment remain energized. Whenever work is done on energized equipment, the linemen doing the work must be insulated and isolated from all energized equipment and grounds. This training course covers the basic principles involved in working on energized lines using insulated gloves. Work methods, communication, concentration, and safety are emphasized throughout this course. As all of our courses, BTS can be tailor any course to meet your company requirements and needs.

As OEM-support options dwindle, it has become more important than ever for telco personnel to resolve network faults on their own, including the most difficult ones. BTS recognizes the challenges of finding affordable, support-level training, and has worked hard to provide you with no-compromise, expert-led courses at the support level. The Nokia (formerly AG Communication Systems) GTD-5® Support Course provides a detailed support-level course with updated, full-color block diagrams and images. This course was designed to bring students with a general, maintenance-level competency of the GTD-5® to a considerably more advanced understanding of the system, including its backplane and cabling. This will help the understanding of inter-module connections, so that almost any fault can be traced and corrected. The microprocessor (MP) front-end and Common Memory Units (CMU) are looked at in detail, with an emphasis on the APC and its connections to the ACDC. Important interfaces like the Operations Gateway (OG), LCDT, RCDT, and AMA equipment are explained and accessed, as available. The role and variations of MDC & CPX are also discussed. The course then looks the PCM network, and studies how the SIC, SSW, and BUNW are interconnected. Superordinate and Subordinate status are explained, and how they relate to the BUNW, TSW, and PCUs. Various failing diagnostic examples from previous BUNW/TSW faults are reviewed and decoded, including recovery messages such as SMA syndromes and diagnostic fault printouts. In particular, the 1.019 Non-Maskable Interrupt, 3.059 PCM Trace, and 3.028 Executive Reset SMA Syndromes are studied, along with the typical craftsperson action for each. Documentation such as the UG, CRL and EL are used to trace cabling, and look at the layout of the backplane of key frames. Troubleshooting techniques are taught pro-actively, including Maintenance-window procedures. Time is allotted to work on troubles which students have encountered and want to discuss. Almost any type of hardware or software fault can be reviewed, with an explanation of the typical steps needed for resolution.

Emphasizes business features such as those used in hunt groups, BRI lines, and for digital, PRI and SS7 trunk groups used to connect to PBX or other switch devices. Also teaches different types and features in business groups, including intra- and inter-group calling, and automatic route selection based on time-of-day, preferred carriers, etc. Special topics like E911, E800, and other special circuits are also discussed as needed.

Inter- and Intra-LATA translations are emphasized, with several different variations and methods to set-up for each. The difference between direct telco trunking and in-band or SS7-based equal access is discussed. Also, translations for domestic, access-tandem or international calls, using different feature groups, or sending one class of call to one IXC and all others to another IXC, and set-up of billing and AMA records is shown. Finally, various reports and statistics about equal-access information is demonstrated.

Learn about the GTD-5's nomenclature and how to add, change and delete directory numbers, basic digit collection and translation, and how switch-based features including CLASS features are assigned (line administration). Also learn the basics about intra- and inter-switch trunk group translations, SS7 and Equal Access databases (trunk administration). Finally, students also learn about digit translation which shows how to set-up screening, announcements, billing parameters, office timing values, etc. As required, some overview on administering lines to survivable remotes like the RSU or a GR-303 remote, or how to program BRI lines can also be provided in this course. An introduction to the GTD5IO command input software is shown if needed.

This Virtual “Live” Instructor-Led GTD-5® course is an extensive and accelerated maintenance course with updated, full-color block diagrams and frame images. The course was designed to jump-start students with little or no switching knowledge to a competency where they can perform Level-1 card-level repair on virtually any of the main modules in the GTD-5 switching system, including the ACDC, the APC/TPC complexes, the TCU (expanded & non-expanded versions), the MDC, NCU, and SSW, plus all subordinate devices within the BUNW such as the ACU, ALU & BLU lines, plus ATU, DCU and EDCU trunks. Ancillary equipment such as SS7 links, recorder announcers, ringing generators, and gateways such as those used for system remote-access equipment, the CPX, Extension Complex, billing, and remote switch monitoring are also discussed as needed. Troubleshooting techniques are taught pro-actively, including Maintenance-window procedures. Other modules are discussed per the needs of the class, such as the IOM, CMU, and remotes like the RSU, RLU, and MXU, plus the important role of GR-303 compliant RDT remotes in providing voice switching for customers served by optical or digital line networks. The FTU is emphasized, so that students have an appreciation of this critical module, and how line and trunk diagnostics operate. The GTD-5 User’s Guide is used extensively, allowing students to gain confidence in how the guide is presented, and how information can be found quickly. Other key documents are used as needed, like the Product Line Reference Guide (PLRG) and Hardware Matrix Report (HDWM). Recent-Change can optionally be added to the course, to show the basics on adding lines, trunks, or interrogating switch settings (CONT PARA, EXAM LTT, etc.) plus an overview of FACTS, such as Digit Translation (PRIN DXLN), and call registers (PRIN PROT, PRIN UNPR). Non-intrusive exercises are provided to locate various modules and cards within the switch, with a large number of previous faults & solutions used to gain practical experience. Existing system faults can also be analyzed, with repair action determined by the class, and the analysis provided to the group responsible for repair, where results can later be compared to the recommended action.

An accelerated version of the traditional Nokia (formerly AG Communication Systems) GTD-5® maintenance and troubleshooting course with updated, full-color block diagrams and frame images. This course was designed to jump-start students with little or no switching knowledge to a competency where they can perform Level-1 card-level repair on virtually any of the main modules in the GTD-5®. Ancillary equipment such as SS7 links, recorder announcers, ringing generators, and gateways such as for remote-access equipment, the CPX, Extension Complex, billing and remote switch monitoring are also discussed as needed. Troubleshooting techniques are taught pro-actively, including Maintenance-window procedure. Envisioned as a minimum 5 day track, the actual course length and content is flexible, and can be adjusted depending upon the needs of the class. A 10 day version of the course provides the traditional maintenance- level background of all switch modules, and many support-level concepts, equipping students to handle most problems independently, while providing an excellent background for NOC and TAC interaction.

This important device is the key of the Extension Complex, and has helped modernize the GTD-5 by performing many key roles in daily switch operations such as AMA and billing record recording, alarm information, and certain types of database administration such as for the Alcatel-Lucent XAIU line frame or fiber-optic High-Speed Interface trunking. It also is used to load new software releases, or standard switch image and loading procedures. It also offers a highly versatile user's guide terminal, a VPN connection between the GTD-5 and the internet, several ethernet-based input-output terminals, plus other gateway functions which make the OG a very flexible maintenance device. Because it runs on a UNIX shell, it uses a different command-line and desktop topology than other GTD-5 terminals. This layout and user commands are discussed, for both the underlying OS and higher level switch applications. Also, if using a highly-available OGHA (redundant) unit, techniques on how to inquire and control each "copy" are shown, as well as the correct maintenance techniques used to change cards. Since most telcos do not utilize all available aspects of the Operations Gateway, the 3 day course duration is usually sufficient to familiarize students with most concepts of their daily job functions. However, those requiring knowledge of multiple OG applications or those with no previous familiarity with UNIX shell commands might require additional time. In these cases, course durations of 4 or 5 days are usually sufficient to cover all needed instruction and practice.

Intended for surveillance and central office personnel who need to report issues or act as first-response to various alarms, the general design concept and architecture of the GTD-5 is discussed with an emphasis on the nomenclature of the switch, how to interrogate alarms and basic switch database, and how to find the physical location of a frame or card based upon that information.

Demonstrates the difference between direct trunking, SS7 direct trunking (F links) and signal transfer point (STP)-controlled trunks (using A links), and how to build a trunk group and the necessary database for each example. Also explains triggers and how they are used with the Advanced Intelligent Network (AIN), and in particular, how local number portability (LNP) triggers are set up.

Working on or above 600V to 69 kV industrial high voltage distribution systems requires qualification. In this training, attendees learn what it means to be HV qualified and what electrical tasks may only be performed by a qualified person. Based on the 2018 / 2021 NFPA 70E, this course helps you and your employees stay compliant with OSHA regulations, and provides updates from the 2018 NFPA 70E to the 2021 version. This course is current with the NFPA 70E Standard and OSHA Regulations (as applicable)

In this Hands-On 5-day course, you'll develop a practical understanding of the operation of modern TCP/IP networks built with Cisco hardware. As you learn the commands and techniques used to troubleshoot host connections and configure Cisco switches and routers, you'll also practice backing up and restoring configuration files and managing network equipment.

This instructor-led course, designed to help you prepare for the CCNP wireless certification, a professional-level certification specializing in the wireless field. The goal of the course is to prepare you to secure the wireless network from security threats via appropriate security policies and best practices, as well as ensure the proper implementation of security standards and proper configuration of security components. The IAUWS reinforces the instruction by providing you with hand-on labs to ensure thorough understanding of how to secure a network.

The State of Minnesota Board of Electricity requires that technicians doing electrical work in a residence or commercial building must hold an Electricians License. This includes low voltage systems, such as telecommunications voice or data circuits, which requires the individual to have a Low Voltage Electrical License. The License is renewable every two years and requires 16 hours of Continuing Education: 4 hours on the NEC Code and 12 hours on the statutes and rules governing electrical installations or technical topics related to electrical installations and equipment. This seminar is Certified by the Department of Labor & Industry (course number 101203.01) and meets the requirements for 8 hours of non-NEC Code Continuing Education. This 8-hour training seminar is specifically related to the electrical installation of telecommunications equipment for proper bonding and grounding for personnel and equipment protection from lightning and AC power fault conditions. This seminar pertains to telecommunications circuits and equipment that are in, on or service to buildings; including residential, commercial and telephone buildings (Central Offices, Remotes, Cabinets, etc.). This seminar explains not only the requirements but also the technical reasons for the requirements. The attendee will have a much better understanding of why the requirements exist. References used for this seminar: ▪ Rural Utilities Service (RUS) documents. ▪ National Electric Safety Code (NESC 2017/2018) or current edition. ▪ Telecommunications company specific requirements. ▪ References to the National Electrical Code (NEC 2017/2018)

This Hands-On course provides in-depth practical training for ladder safety on conventional and unconventional applications. When work is performed on elevated surfaces or during construction and service activities, protection on ladders must be considered. Employers and Contractors are required to have and or provide a training course for each employee who might be working with or on ladders. The course must provide each person to recognize the risks and hazards of using ladders and their working environment to provide solutions to minimize these risks and hazards. This course is a practical all Hands-On course. This training not only protects the individual but it also provides protection for the company and or contractor(s) from accidents, accidental injuries, deaths and litigation and liabilities. Ladder Safety and Real-World Application Exercises (Case Studies, Exam, Hands-Field Labs)

This extensive Virtual “Live” Instructor-led course provides the skills required to perform detailed maintenance and troubleshooting on the Calix E7® system, including with various OLTs and ONTs found within a typical network. It also discusses the theory and general system architecture used by various broadband systems, including the latest GPON, AE, VDSL, and Ethernet-over-Fiber transport. While the course focuses on the original EXA card and feature set, the latest AXOS units are also discussed to help see the differences between the two series. The E7 & C7 combination is also discussed as a legacy GR-303 TDM Gateway interface for traditional TDM switches, where examples are shown for switches like the DMS-100 or GTD-5 EAX. Primary network elements are discussed including the OLT cards, ONT types (SFU, SBU, MDU), and various ONT options found within Calix's P-Series like the GX and GE, along with other needed components like Erbium-Doped Fiber Amplifiers (EDFA's), filters, splitters, transceivers, and different fiber cable and connector types. Both the E7-2 and E7-20 are described, including the different card versions used within each platform, plus the E7-20's SCP/SCP2 processors. Features like Gigabit Ethernet, POTS, T1, and IPTV/RFoG video (including RF-RTN) are explained, along with typical testing and use scenarios. System management interfaces are described, and well as various administrative options, like the Web GUI/EWI Interface, the Command Line Interface, and the Calix Management System (CMS). ONT activation and status is shown via local-PC connections, RONTA, Embedded Web GUI, and CLI, etc. along with discussion on provisioning of profiles, services, and VLANs. System backup and recovery is also described via external FTP/TFTP servers. The newer features of AXOS are introduced and compared to original EXA systems. AXOS is not emphasized in this course due to time constraints, but is found in the Calix E7 AXOS and/or E9 AXOS course. Symptom investigation and troubleshooting is demonstrated using previous troubles as examples, as well as actual troubles which may exist in the system during training. Common fault types and best practices are presented, to help prevent troubles from occurring in the first place. Our non-intrusive exercises equip the student to conduct day-to-day maintenance activities and show how to perform troubleshooting procedures, including problem isolation, cabling, and provisioning. The course is flexible, allowing the most important content for a particular group of students to be emphasized.

This extensive course is a must for anyone working around or involved with the safely of securing loads. This training provides operators with an introduction to specific load and tie-down techniques for several load types being transported by all types of trailers. During classroom training, participants are provided examples of correct loading and securing of equipment for towing, preventive maintenance, safe work practices, load calculations, tie-down techniques, and different types of tie down devices.

This low voltage qualified course focuses on electrical safety training for employees who work on 600V and below. This NFPA 70E based course goes beyond the theoretical to give attendees a complete understanding of the rules and regulations relating to electrical and arc flash safety and how to apply them in real-world situations. Based on the 2018 NFPA 70E, this course helps you and your employees stay compliant with OSHA regulations, and provides updates from the 2015 NFPA 70E to the 2018 version. This course is current with the NFPA 70E Standard and OSHA Regulations (as applicable)

This Hands-On Accelerated course will prepare Microsoft professionals for the Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP): Server Administrator / Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA): Windows Server 2008 certification. In this intensive test-preparation program, you will practice sample questions and take simulated exams using Transcender, the industry-leading IT certification-preparation product. Fast-paced, rapid review sessions cover key material, providing comprehensive exam preparation. Microsoft recently announced new certifications with an increased focus on business-context problems and solutions using cloud-based skills. Achieving MCSA: Windows Server 2008 certification is your first step towards distinguishing yourself as having the commitment, technical expertise, and ability to design innovative solutions across multiple technologies, both on-premise and in the cloud. You Will Prepare for These Exams: 70-640: Windows Server 2008 Active Directory, Configuring 70-642: Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure, Configuring 70-646: Windows Server 2008, Server Administrator Upon Passing the Exams You Will Earn These Certifications: MCTS: Windows Server 2008 Active Directory Configuration MCTS: Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure Configuration MCITP: Server Administrator / MCSA: Windows Server 2008

This extensive Hands-On course will combine the two CORE-Courses for the MCSA Certification Track, preparing you for the following exams: *Exam 70-290: Implementing a Microsoft® Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure: Network Hosts *Exam 70-291: Implementing, Managing, and Maintaining a Microsoft® Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure: Network Services This course will provide the knowledge and skills you need to manage accounts and resources, maintain server resources, monitor server performance, and safeguard data in a Microsoft Windows Server 2003/2007 environment... combined with the knowledge and skills you need to implement, manage, and maintain a Microsoft Windows Server 2003/2007 network infrastructure. Learn to execute routing and to implement, manage, and maintain Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Domain Name System (DNS), and Windows Internet Name Service (WINS). Secure Internet Protocol (IP) traffic with Internet Protocol security (IPSec) and certificates, and implement a network access infrastructure by configuring the connections for remote access clients. You'll also learn to manage and monitor network access.

Carriers have offered connectivity services based on traditional TDM, Frame Relay and ATM for many years. However customers now use Ethernet as the interface of choice for virtually all services and applications. The cost of operating separate networks to provide each service, as well as the need to sell higher bandwidth services than can be offered with traditional networks, is forcing carriers to move to newer, more cost effective technologies, namely Ethernet, Backbone Bridging, IP and MPLS. Ethernet and IP have allowed networks to deliver high bandwidth and new services with greater flexibility, while MPLS has allowed these new services to become more "carrier-class", offering the connection-oriented behaviour, quality of service, and reliability normally associated with traditional technologies. However the signaling and routing costs of MPLS and layer 3 solutions have still been significant, which has lead to the development of other layer 2 Provider Backbone Transports (PBT) and Provider Backbone Bridging (PBB) solutions for small to medium scale carrier metro services. The Metro Ethernet Forum has evolved a set of standard service definitions for the kinds of Ethernet services customers now require. These can deliver services between sites that look to customers like end to end Ethernet. For carriers they can emulate other traditional TDM services over the same infrastructure and deliver all services over a common unified network by adding Pseudo Wire Emulation edge to edge (PWE3). This course provides carrier network designers with the understanding and tools needed to design and build carrier class solutions that deliver Metro Ethernet Services. It will identify how to put together loading and sizing data and then select the correct technologies to match the requirements for delivering customer services.

Carriers have offered connectivity services based on traditional TDM, Frame Relay and ATM for many years. However customers now use Ethernet as the interface of choice for virtually all services and applications. The cost of operating separate networks to provide each service, as well as the need to sell higher bandwidth services than can be offered with traditional networks, is forcing carriers to move to newer, more cost effective technologies, namely Ethernet, Backbone Bridging, IP and MPLS. Ethernet and IP have allowed networks to deliver high bandwidth and new services with greater flexibility, while MPLS has allowed these new services to become more "carrier-class", offering the connection-oriented behaviour, quality of service, and reliability normally associated with traditional technologies. However the signalling and routing costs of MPLS and layer 3 solutions have still been significant, which has lead to the development of other layer 2 Provider Backbone Transports (PBT) and Provider Backbone Bridging (PBB) solutions for small to medium scale carrier metro services. The Metro Ethernet Forum has evolved a set of standard service definitions for the kinds of Ethernet services customers now require. These can deliver services between sites that look to customers like end to end Ethernet. For carriers they can emulate other traditional TDM services over the same infrastructure and deliver all services over a common unified network by adding Pseudo Wire Emulation edge to edge (PWE3). This course provides an overview of carrier Ethernet technologies, their installation, testing and troubleshooting for Technicians.

Did you know that if you have been hired to work in the mining industry, you are considered a "miner" under the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977. • It is the responsibility for all companies working in the mining industry to develop and implement a plan for training new miners (24 hours) in addition to providing annual refresher training (8 hours). • This course is designed to meet MSHA Part 46 requirements. Part 46 applies to shell dredging, sand, gravel, surface stone, surface clay, colloidal phosphate, and surface limestone mines. If your work is in other MSHA regulated operations or you are an independent contractor that operates in other types of mining operations, you may be required to complete Part 48 training instead.

This course is designed to combine both MS Project 2013 Level I and Level 2 into one combined course to familiarize you with the basic and advanced features and functions of Microsoft Project Professional 2013. This way, attendees can use it effectively and efficiently in a real-world environment. Turn your project into a success story. From resource allocation and cost projections to progress tracking and deadlines, you’ll understand and be confident using Microsoft Project 2013 and gain Real-World Hands-On Experience by taking this 2-Day combo course.

This is an extensive Hands-On mandatory course, since the mining industry presents hazardous working conditions to both new and current miners. Because of this, MSHA requires specialized safety training to teach miners hazard and accident minimization, how to protect themselves and others in emergency situations, and how to facilitate MSHA compliance. Independent contractors working on mine property must comply with the requirements of Part 48 A/B. This includes developing their own training plan that meets the minimum requirements of Part 48 A/B and providing appropriate training.

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This extensive course is taught by our SMEs (Subject Matter Experts) on the NEC® code-making panels, this comprehensive course is a must-take course. Whether running power to a new piece of electrical equipment, setting the overloads on a motor starter, installing a security camera, or replacing fluorescent ballast; compliance with the NEC is mandatory. The code has been adopted as law in all states. We cover all 2017 NEC major changes that are highlighted throughout this course. This course covers the 255 reported changes and more: Five new articles include: Energy Storage Systems, Article 706; Large-Scale PV Electric Power Production, Article 691; Stand-Alone Systems, Article 710; Direct-Current Microgrids, Article 712; and Fixed Industrial Process Heating, Article 425. Five improvements to the NEC® include Single-Phase Dwelling Services & Feeders, 310.15(B)(7); GFCI Protection for Non-Dwelling Units, 210.8(B); Reconditioned Equipment, ID & Traceability, 110.21(A)(2); Short-Circuit Current Documentation, 9 locations throughout; and Limited Access Working Space Requirement, 110.26(A)(4). And more...

The State of Minnesota Board of Electricity requires that technicians doing electrical work in a residence or commercial building must hold an Electricians License. This includes low voltage systems, such as telecommunications voice and data circuits, which requires the individual to have a Low Voltage Electrical License. The License is renewable every two years and requires 16 hours of Continuing Education; 4 hours of NEC and 16 hours of other related material. This seminar is Certified by the Board of Electricity and meets the requirements for Low Voltage License Renewal Continuing Education. This 8-hour training seminar meets the requirements for 4 hours of NEC Code and 4 hours of other related material. This seminar covers aspects of the NEC 2017/2018 that specifically pertain to telecommunications circuits and equipment that are in, on or service to buildings; including residential, commercial and telephone buildings (Central Offices, Remotes, Cabinets, etc.). This seminar explains not only the Code requirements but also the technical reasons for the requirements. The attendee will have a much better understanding of why the Code requirements exist. The training seminar also covers the National Electric Safety Code (NESC) that provides Code requirements for Outside Plant cables and equipment. These are the Official Code references for this seminar: NFPA 70, National Electrical Code (NEC 2017/2018). IEEE C2-2017, National Electric Safety Code (NESC 2017/2018). Rural Utilities Service (RUS) documents. E-CFR, Electronic Code of Federal Regulations

NFPA 79 Training - Electrical Standard For Industrial Machinery - Our 16-hour Instructor-Led, course teaches proper production equipment uptime and reliability. This course is designed for employees who maintain or repair machine electrical controls as part of a company’s production process. NFPA 79-2021 provides safeguards for industrial machinery to protect operators, equipment, facilities, and work-in-progress from fire and electrical hazards. NFPA 79-2021 is the Electrical Standard for Industrial Machinery and thus one of the most important industry-specific standards in North America. As of the standard's current 2018 edition, surge protection is now also a mandatory component of all industrial machinery. Worker and equipment safety is the key when working with industrial machinery, not only the kind of safety that protects and preserves lives but also the procedures that help protect your valuable equipment. Avoiding equipment downtime from accidents and disruptions, as well as the added costs of replacing damaged equipment, is the focus of this course. NFPA 79-2021 Electrical Standard For Industrial Machinery is the key regulatory standard for administering a safety protocol in any business that uses industrial machinery. This standard provides information that helps managers and workers apply the provisions of the standard to electrical equipment or systems. It applies to electrical or electronic equipment (or apparatus or systems) of industrial machines “supplied from nominal voltage of 1000 volts or less.” The standard applies to the “point of connection of the supply circuit conductors to the electrical equipment of the machine.” The standard is designed to protect equipment, operators, the facilities, and jobs in progress from electrical and fire hazards. Our course helps students to understand NFPA 79-2021 and its relationship with other NFPA codes. Learn how to effectively use the Standard as a guideline for wiring, sizing conductors and overcurrent protection for industrial machines operating from a nominal voltage of 1000 volts or less. The NFPA 70 addresses how that equipment can be electrically installed; but the NEC stops at the outside of the piece of equipment. NFPA 79-2021 picks-up inside the equipment and addresses how the wiring and grounding of the actual piece of equipment is done. When equipment does need maintenance or repair, workers need to understand why the electrical controls and components were designed and installed the way they are so you can keep it that way.

The OSHA-30 General Industry training is an in-depth safety course that dispenses comprehensive education and awareness on an extensive range of essential safety topics based on OSHA general safety and health standards 29 CFR 1910 to foster workplace safety. The OSHA 30 Hour General Industry course is primarily for workers in industries including but not limited to Telecommunications, Power & Utility, Healthcare, Manufacturing, Warehouse Distribution, retail and more. In addition, the 30-Hour OSHA General Industry training is intended for those employees who have already started their careers in general industry and are striving to reach a better designation or are being promoted to a senior job position such as site safety attendants and supervisors and require enhancement in terms of knowledge and expertise pertinent to OSHA regulations. By attending our OSHA-30 training for the general industry, you will get equipped with workplace safety and understand the importance of personal safety and the well-being of other employees. As an individual with a supervisory role or safety responsibility, OSHA 30 General Industry training will enable you to identify and control potential risks and dangers to prevent accidents and injuries. Furthermore, obtaining an General OSHA-30 card will provide candidates with high preference over other workers who are not OSHA certified when applying for suitable job roles. Besides, the OSHA-30 certificate serves as proof of your commitment to workplace safety and that you prioritize complying with the Federal OSHA’s requirements by incorporating best practices to maintain safety in your workplace.

Our Hands-On Aerial Lift and Bucket Truck Operator Training course is based on the latest OSHA and ASME standards and requirements. Bucket trucks provide aerial access to hard to reach locations for Utility Companies in all types of environments. The use of Bucket trucks puts operators, personnel and civilians at risk every day. For their protection and your company's protection solid Hands-On reinforced training is a must. Operators need to be confident in the understanding and use of Ariel Lifts and Bucket Truck Operations, and that we Guarantee! This course will provide real-life examples and years of Operator experience, BTS provides Certification and Hands-On practical field operations and testing that is recognized by OSHA and ASME Standards and meets all Requirements.

This extensive course was designed for those new to local loop design, planning and engineering - whether in telecommunications, CATV engineers designing fiber or copper, traffic engineering, municipal engineering, public utilities or any other roles that require familiarity with standards and common practices in outside plant design for fiber and copper. This course begins with the basic concepts such as basic electricity, basic telephony, outside plant components and loop transmission. It steadily builds to more advanced concepts and skills, including feeder and distribution designs, digital loop carrier systems and fiber optics. Local loop facilities sometime referred to as "the last mile” are a critical and capital-intensive network component in delivering reliable and adequate telecommunications services to a local carrier's customers. The third day and the final day consist of copper and fiber design exercises that put to work the theories and practical parts of the course. Students will receive 4 fiber design cost models that they can use to examine fiber design alternatives. They will also have a chance to show the area they want to design in class so a design can be started for it. In today's competitive markets, local loop facilities that are cost-effective, reliable and capable of accommodating changing customer needs are key to your organization's success.

This extensive Virtual "Live" Instructor-Led course was designed for those new to local loop design, planning and engineering - whether in telecommunications, CATV engineers designing fiber or copper, traffic engineering, municipal engineering, public utilities or any other roles that require familiarity with standards and common practices in outside plant design for fiber and copper. This course begins with the basic concepts such as basic electricity, basic telephony, outside plant components and loop transmission. It steadily builds to more advanced concepts and skills, including feeder and distribution designs, digital loop carrier systems and fiber optics. Local loop facilities sometime referred to as "the last mile” are a critical and capital-intensive network component in delivering reliable and adequate telecommunications services to a local carrier's customers. The third day and the final day consist of copper and fiber design exercises that put to work the theories and practical parts of the course. Students will receive 4 fiber design cost models that they can use to examine fiber design alternatives. They will also have a chance to show the area they want to design in class so a design can be started for it. In today's competitive markets, local loop facilities that are cost-effective, reliable and capable of accommodating changing customer needs are key to your organization's success.

Safety Splicing Tools and Techniques Cable Prep for Splicing Inside a Cable Inside a Splice Case Repair Strategies and Considerations Aerial OSP Plant Maintenance Building Entrances and Termination Methods Underground OSP Plant Maintenance Testing & Troubleshooting Methods

This Hands-On course is a must for persons entering the Field of Telephone Communications Inside and Outside Plant Facilities. In the first part of this course, students will learn about basic electricity as it applies to telecommunications, basic telephony terms, and concepts commonly used in the field today. In addition, the student will learn the basic components of the telephone network from the customer equipment to the outside plant, central office and the toll network and basic bonding and grounding. The second portion of this course expands from the basics learned in the first part and covers Copper, xDSL, Fiber Optics and CAT 5/6. Each student will have Hands-On training in basic meter reading, fault isolation, testing and troubleshooting these applications in today's telecom environment.

This extensive Hands-On PMP/PMI Exam Prep Boot Camp course will prepare attendees to pass the PMP or CAPM exam(s). In this course, you'll gain the essential preparation needed to pass the PMP/PMI and CAPM exams. Concentrating on exam content from A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge and other sources, this course includes a wide variety of learning tools and study aids, all using PMI terminology. Learning activities in this Boot Camp target each of the three major learning styles: visual, auditory, and kinesthetic. Using the simple tool in our study guide, you can identify your learning style. You will receive three suggestions for approaches to studying for the exam that focus on the strengths of each learning style, including yours. This course includes: PMBOK Guide Over 600 practice questions PMP Exam prep study guides Exercises throughout to reinforce PMP and CAPM exam concepts Handy reference charts Exercises to increase memory recall And more...

This 5-day course will have the participants learn and certify the safe methods of pole climbing, pole top rescue and CPR/First Aid. They will perform multiple Hands-On exercises that would be used in day to day activities, in real-world situations. The course will also include Pole Top Rescue, the method to safely and effectively retrieve an injured worker from a pole. Not only will they learn how retrieve an injured worker but be able to administer CPR/first aid once on the ground. Upon completion of the course attendees will be Certified in CPR and Basic First Aid. Plus they will have been certified in Pole Climbing with up to date revisions and standards, trained in Pole Top Rescue and will be more confidence in their climbing ability and be able to perform work functions more efficiently. Attendees will also learn safe ladder handling practices. This will include the proper techniques of carrying and positioning the ladder, securing the ladder to the pole and mid-span setup. All SAFETY practices will be covered and must be followed during the training exercises. If Company permits, (which is recommended and mandatory for BTS Certification) A Live Video will be taken of each student at the 6, 12, and 18-foot heights. This will ensure that the attendees are using proper techniques, safety parameters and effectively ascending and descending wooden poles using pole climbing gaffs and associated equipment. A master copy of this video will be filled at BTS headquarters. BTS, as an added benefit, will issue a Username and Password to access the completion videos on our BTS secured video server. This provides easy access to every video for student company evaluations, company reviews and any legality issues where this video may be required. PROOF IS PROTECTON ! Note This course is physically demanding. Students must earn at least 70 of the competency points to become certified in this course.

This Hands-On 3-day course will train-the-trainer and a group of participants how to safely and effectively ascend and descend wooden poles using pole climbing Gaffs, Hooks, Belts, BuckSqueeze, SuperSqueeze and the EasySqueeze Safety, Fall Arrest Systems and associated Equipment and Ladders... The pole climbing technique that will be taught is the "3-point contact method. How to circle, and move to perform tasks on the pole will also be covered. Students will learn how to use ladders on the pole and at mid-span using the appropriate ladder securing equipment. The participants will complete exercises using construction tools and equipment. If Company permits, ( which is recommended) A Live Video will be taken of each student at the 6, 12, and 18-foot heights. This will ensure that the attendees are using proper techniques, safety parameters and effectively ascending and descending wooden poles using pole climbing gaffs and associated equipment. All SAFETY practices will be covered and must be followed during the training exercise. Note This course is physically demanding. Students must earn at least 70 of the competency points to become certified in this course. Train-The-Trainer: Will include the following: 1. The instructor candidates (climbing experience is required) will attend the first day of the course that consists of two parts: A) First day 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 of our course manual for study and reference to use with your company personnel only. 4. A list of required equipment needed and facility layout for a successful training program. 5. Instructions for the Video Tapping Procedures (if required)

This 1-day Hands-On course will Re-Certify "experienced climbers" on both Pole Climbing and Pole-Top Rescue. We will have the participants review the safe methods of pole climbing and Pole-Top Rescue previously learned. They will perform several exercises on the pole that would be used in day to day activities and required by OSHA as well as National Safety Standards. The course will also include Pole Top Rescue, the method to safely and effectively retrieve an injured worker from a pole. Upon completion of the course attendees will be Re-Certified in Pole Climbing and Pole-Top Rescue with up to date revisions and standards, trained in Pole Top Rescue and will have confidence in their climbing and rescue ability and be able to perform work functions more efficiently. All SAFETY practices will be covered and must be followed during the training exercise. Note This course is physically demanding. Students must earn at least 70 of the competency points to become certified in this course.

This Hands-On 3-day course will train the participants how to safely and effectively ascend and descend wooden poles using pole climbing Gaffs, Hooks, Belts, BuckSqueeze Safety, Fall Arrest Systems and associated Equipment and Ladders...

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The reaction to emergencies can be life or death situations. Pole top and bucket truck rescue training teaches the skills necessary to save another person’s life. This course will give actual Hands-On experience for both pole top and bucket truck rescue operations that require dynamic action. The rigging, lifting, and lowering skills necessary to get the victim down from elevated heights must be trained and practiced. Rescue techniques from pole tops and aerial bucket trucks should be included in all annual training so workers can be prepared for any emergency situation. This rescue training will meet OSHA requirements for rescue instruction and a certification of completion for both training sessions will be issued.

The reaction to emergencies can be a life or death situation. That's why this course is vital to any utility worker. Our Pole Top and Bucket Truck Rescue Verification of Skills training covers the latest updates, standards and verifies that the proper skills are being used in these life saving situations and that every worker is fully equipped to save another persons life. This course will verify the actual Hands-On experience for both pole top and bucket truck rescue operations for each attendee that requires dynamic action. The rigging, lifting, and lowering skills necessary to get the victim down from elevated heights must be trained and practiced continually throughout the year. Rescue updates and skill techniques for pole tops and aerial bucket trucks should be included in all annual training so workers can be prepared for any emergency situation. This training will meet OSHA requirements for the verification of skills for both Pole Top and Bucket Truck Rescues.

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This extensive course covers the essentials of SCADA and PLC systems, which are often used in close association with each other. A selection of case studies are used to illustrate the key concepts with examples of real world working SCADA and PLC systems in the water, electrical and processing industries. This course will be an excellent opportunity to network with your peers, as well as to gain significant new information and techniques for your next SCADA / PLC project. Although the emphasis of the course will be on practical industry topics highlighting recent developments, using case studies, the latest application of SCADA, PLC technologies and fundamentals will be covered. The question is which PLC is being used. We present this course focusing on the generic PLC and use the open programming IEC 61131-3 standard. For specific examples we use the Allen Bradley range, but are not selling Allen Bradley or for that matter any other PLC! This course is designed to benefit you with practical up-to-date information on the application of PLC systems to the automation and process control industries. It is suitable for people who have little or no exposure to PLCs, but expect to become involved in some or all aspects of PLC installation. It aims to give practical advice from experts in the field, to assist you to correctly plan, program and install a PLC with a shorter learning curve and more confidence. While the course is ideal for electricians, technicians and engineers who are new to PLCs, much of the material covered will be of value to those who already have some basic skills, but need a wider perspective for larger and more challenging tasks ahead. The information covered advances from the basics to challenge even the most experienced engineer in the industry today.

BTS offers the finest accelerated CompTIA Project+ certification training. The CompTIA Project+ exam is recognized throughout the industry and acknowledges professional competency in IT project management. The CompTIA Project+ exam focuses on critical business skills, interpersonal techniques, and project management. As IT Professionals, you will undoubtedly be involved in technology projects within your organization. Failing to complete these projects on time, and on or under budget can have a significant financial impact on your company! The primary challenge that most teams face in achieving these objectives is a lack of knowledge in the area of project management! By understanding the concepts and theories associated with project management, you will have the skills to lead people, to build better relationships with others and to improve your skills beyond technical knowledge. Our CompTIA Project+ certification class will teach you to have the knowledge and experience to complete projects on time and within budget. In addition to this, the value of the CompTIA Project+ certification opens many career opportunities. Our CompTIA Project+ certification allows you to get your CompTIA Project+ certifications in 5-days. You will acquire the necessary skills to plan and implement IT projects that will positively impact your organization. This CompTIA project+ course offers intense training from industry experts by far.

Our Qualified Rigger Level 1 training course provides the necessary training to meet the OSHA standards of a Qualified Rigger. This extensive 1-day course covers OSHA regulations, the use and inspection of slings, rigging hardware, load weight and other areas critical to understanding and operating a safe job site. This course is recommended for all employees who are working within the fall zone of a load and especially if they are involved in the hooking and unhooking of the load or in the guiding of a load. Individuals can achieve immediate qualified rigger status with this course.

This Hands-On React2000-2001 course can be taught to testers that are experienced as well as employees in the beginning stages of testing. The React200-2001 course could and most likely will require some follow up by additional technical training. Future procedural and equipment upgrades of systems could require expanded training of React2000-2001. This React2000-2001 course is developed to cover current testing features that are in place for each distinct customer. Five distinct circuits, one of the each following types: • -DS0 Voice • -DS0 Data • -DDS • -DS1 • -E1 Information required from these types included: • -Circuit ID • -DACS ID • -Circuit layout The student’s coursebook provided is for the student to keep after they finish the course. Students are encouraged to enter their notes and mark down the Hands-On Labs they completed for future reference.

This extensive course is designed to provide an operational basis for all facets of disaster recovery and continuity-contingency planning through information delivery and practical Real-World Experience exercises. Students will develop enhanced abilities to establish and understand training, testing, risk analysis, impact analysis, strategy, emergency response, computer incident response and recovery. Attendees will develop enhanced insights through detailed presentations of concepts, discussion of applicable NIST and DoD publications, and a series of practical Hands-On Labs. This course will expose the students to emergency response techniques from the development of checklists and templates to crafting concise planning documents. Highlights of this Course: -Designed to provide an operational basis for all facets of disaster recovery planning with practical Real-World Experience Hands-On Lab exercises. -These “Tabletop” style labs allow sharing knowledge and skills to develop a DoD Installation Scenario for application of the various plans relevant to Risk Management. -The course will impart an ability to conduct contingency and recovery planning using NIST standards. -Students will develop insights into the seven NIST progressive steps for a viable contingency plan involving recovery strategies and how systems may be recovered following a disaster. -Understanding of emergency planning and response techniques from the development of checklists to completion of related templates. -Knowledge of how to develop viable, easy to use recovery plans that address all hazards and all contingencies. -Understanding the elements of an ongoing viable recovery capability through hands-on exercises that meet the needs of DoD organizations.

Designed for IT professionals working to become full-time Red Hat Enterprise Linux system administrators, this course is a follow up to Red Hat System Administration I (RH124), includes the RHCSA exam, and continues to utilize today's best-of-breed, contemporary teaching methodology. You will be actively engaged in task-focused activities, lab-based knowledge checks, and facilitative discussions to ensure maximum skills transfer and retention. Building on the foundation of command line skills covered in RH124, you will dive deeper into Red Hat Enterprise Linux, adding to your arsenal of administration skills. By the end of this course, you will be able to administer and troubleshoot file systems and partitioning, logical volume management, access control, and package management. You will take the RHCSA exam on the final day of class.

This course, as prescribed by industry and OSHA standards, provides a basic awareness level understanding that allows the towerhand to recognize and identify RF safety hazards that may be present, and how to minimize the risk of exposure.

This course teaches an advanced understanding of rigging and ropes used in accord with the industry standards applicable to most tower related rigging techniques. Hands-On instruction will cover rigging standards, uses and applications for slings, shackles, hooks, to workers in the Tower, Communications, Power, Construction, Military and Rescue industries in order to impart the most efficient and safe methods of use of Rigging and Ropes.

This extensive Hands-On course provides a comprehensive fall protection training program for a communications provider that generally works from roof tops and extension ladders greater than 40 feet. It is the goal of BTS to have the students understand OSHA and ANSI as they apply to their job responsibilities. Upon completion, each student will have the knowledge to be competent in rooftop safety as they will identify unsafe conditions and have authority to take corrective action.

This extensive Hands-On course provides a comprehensive fall protection training program for a communications provider that generally works from roof tops and extension ladders greater than 40 feet. It is the goal of BTS to have the students understand OSHA and ANSI as they apply to their job responsibilities. Upon completion, each student will have the knowledge to be competent in rooftop safety as they will identify unsafe conditions and have authority to take corrective action and have a greater awareness of RF in these environments. Course time: 24 hours. 4-6 hours classroom 6-8 hours Hands-On experience 6-8 hours RF Awareness Classroom

Our Certified Scrum Master Certification training course provides the specific skills, behaviors and the mindset necessary to become a successful Certified ScrumMaster and servant-leader. Through training, practice sessions and role-playing activities, you learn Scrum to create customer satisfaction with the continuous delivery of high-value Scrum advances in today's applications..

This training program provides students with an accelerated schedule. Through a combination of new content, lab exercises, and top notch presentations, students will be integrated in the world of Solaris 10 operating system (Solaris 10 OS) administration and be prepared to take the Sun Certified System Administrator for the Solaris 10 OS Exam, Parts I & II. This accelerated course provides experienced system administrators with the necessary skills to successfully administer Sun Microsystems Solaris 10 OS-based desktop and server systems. Live, breath, eat, and drink Solaris 10 OS administration for one week. Receive vouchers for the Sun Certified System Administrator for the Solaris 10 OS Exam Part I and for the Sun Certified System Administrator for the Solaris 10 OS Exam Part II. This course supports the following two courses: System Administration for the Solaris 10 Operating System Part 1 This course gets you further engaged with the most efficient, secure, and reliable operating system ever built, giving you direct experience with the most essential system administration tasks in the Solaris 10 OS. You will be instructed in crucial system management skills including managing local disk devices, managing UFS file systems, installing and removing Solaris packages and patches, and performing system boot procedures. The course also covers user and security administration, managing network printers and system processes, and performing system backups and restores. This course is the first of a two-part series that helps you prepare for Part I of the Sun Certified System Administrator for the Solaris 10 OS Exam. System Administration for the Solaris 10 Operating System Part 2: This course expands your mastery of the most advanced operating system on the planet: Solaris 10. This course provides you with hands-on experience working with more complex and integrated administration concepts as it builds upon the Part 1 course. You will be instructed in essential system administration skills including configuring network interfaces, managing swap configurations, crash dumps, and core files. The course also covers configuring NFS and AutoFS, as well as system messaging, managing storage volumes and ZFS file systems, setting up naming services, and managing Solaris Zones. This course helps you to prepare for Part II of the Sun System Administrator for the Solaris 10 OS Exam. Note: The hands-on labs offered in this course may involve accessing equipment that resides at a location other than where the training is delivered. Certification: Sun Certified System Administrator for the Solaris 10 OS Part I (CX-310-200) The Sun Certified System Administrator for the Solaris 10 OS Part I Exam is for candidates with a minimum of six to twelve months of experience as a system administrator. The exam presumes the test candidate has an in-depth knowledge of basic UNIX and Solaris OS commands, such as those commands covered in the SA-200-S10 courseware. The exam also presumes the test candidate has system administration expertise for SPARC-, x64-, and x86-based systems. The examination includes multiple-choice, scenario-based questions and drag-and-drop questions and requires extensive knowledge on Solaris OS administration topics, including how to manage file systems, install software, perform system boot and shutdown procedures, perform user and security administration, manage network printers and system processes, and perform system backups and restores. The examination is a prerequisite to the Sun Certified System Administrator for the Solaris10 OS Part II Exam. Test candidates must pass the Part I exam before proceeding to the Part II exam.

This Hands-On course is designed to provide attendees with knowledge on the requirements to meet the TIA 568 standards for structured wiring that is used to support Local Area Networks (LAN’s). Participants will get an understanding of the methods and procedures used to place and certify a structured wiring system as well as industry standards that help ensure proper, fault-free installations. This training includes the application of the latest standards and tools, including Wire Mapping and certification techniques used to support today's highspeed networks. Our instructors have actual field experience and have faced the same obstacles and challenges as your team. Our actual “In The Field” technical experience allows us to provide participants with the answers, solutions and the skills to overcome their daily challenges.

This Hands-On 3-day course will train and certify the participants how to safely and effectively deliver this training to new hires and anyone interested in/and working on or around telecommunication wooden poles at the 14, 16, and 18 foot, being able to ascend and descend wooden poles using pole climbing Gaffs, Hooks, Belts, BuckSqueeze Safety, Fall Arrest Systems and associated Equipment and Ladders...

The Tellabs® 1000 (UMC1000) Maintenance and Troubleshooting Course (formerly the AFC UMC1000) is designed to provide any student with a solid understanding of the various aspects of the AccessMAX/MSAP-series platform and its many features and options. The roles of a 1000 network shelf within a modern switching & transport network is explored, with discussions on its theory, options, maintenance, provisioning, and troubleshooting. The hardware design of the system and its versions (POTS, ATM, ADSL/VDSL, PON) are explained, along with optional LET/RST and TR-8, TR-57, & GR-303 configurations, including connections to existing Class 5 switching systems. Various options are explained, including the different types of customer POTS plug-ins, T1, DS3, and ADSL/VDSL. Key concepts like TDM switching, copper and optical transport, and host-remote are explained, plus newer services like FTTP and OLT/ONTs are introduced. Transaction Language 1 (TL1), Craft Interface GUI, Panorama, and other input-output options are shown. Common maintenance functions like checking alarms, air filters, and backups are discussed, along with more advanced troubleshooting procedures for card-level repair, and for analysis of host T1 links with EOC/TMC channels. Other AccessMAX equipment is also reviewed, including DMAX™, EMAX™, as well as UMC variants within the Multiservice Access Platform (MSAP) series, including the multiple types of RSC cabinets. Fundamentals of telecom copper and fiber networks is also provided, to help the student understand the many ways of connecting to the equipment, and to understand its many features. Symptom investigation and troubleshooting are demonstrated using previous trouble examples, and through actual troubles which may exist in the network. Common fault types and best practices are also presented, to help prevent troubles from occurring in the first place. In addition to supporting independent problem-solving skills, the course helps provide an excellent background for NOC and TAC interaction. Our non-intrusive exercises equip the student to conduct day-to-day maintenance activities and show how to perform troubleshooting procedures, including aspects of problem isolation, cabling and port/card provisioning, which helps prepare students for higher-tier support interaction. The course is flexible, allowing the most important content for a particular group of students to be emphasized, and to allow for emphasis on the particular MSAP/UMC1000 platform(s) in use.

To keep our Certified Tower Rescue Attendees up to date on the latest regulations, standards, equipment and techniques and to their rescue certifications. BTS requires all Certified Attendees to be Re-Certified every 2 years (24 months).

This Hands-On extensive course is needed in order to climb safely and efficiently, a lineman needs to understand and practice climbing techniques. This course introduces two methods used for climbing wooden poles and will cover the proper techniques for safetying-on and off, methods of adjusting a safety strap while working on a pole, and the basic technique of maneuvering around a pole. This course also covers and describes the safe use of the popular BuckSqueeze Safety Strap, and other fall arrest systems. A field performance report will be made on each attendee as well as a final written and performance test. The FPR will be signed by the instructor and the attendee. Attendees not performing to the basic standards will be given an incomplete. Any attendee that violates the safety rules established by the instructor will be kept on the ground and not allowed to continue the course. Safety comes first, within seconds serious injury can occur and lives can be lost. NOTE: Hands-On Pole Top and Bucket Truck Rescue Certification can be added as an additional day, making this a 4-day course upon request.

A utility pole is a column or post used to support overhead power lines and various other public utilities, such as electrical cable, fiber optic cable, and related equipment such as transformers and street lights. It can be referred to as a transmission pole, telephone pole, telecommunication pole, power pole, hydro pole, telegraph pole, or telegraph post, depending on its application. Electrical wires and cables are routed overhead on utility poles as an inexpensive way to keep them insulated from the ground and out of the way of people and vehicles. Utility poles can be made of wood, metal, concrete, or composites like fiberglass... This extensive Hands-On course covers Erecting Poles And Attaching Crossarms Erecting Poles Using Earthborer And By Manual Method; Facing And Aligning Poles; Installing Single, Double, Sidearm, Buck, And "H "Type Crossarms and the equipment and methods that can be used to set and replace utility poles. This course describes three methods for digging holes, and outlines both power-operated and manual methods for installing Utility Poles. This course also includes guidelines for installing poles in congested cities and open rural areas and safety considerations for installing poles around obstacles and energized lines. Additionally, this course also covers the methods for removing and replacing poles.

This Hands-On course is a must for your cable locating technicians. Today's congested underground environments with the massive deployment of fiber optic cables, existing copper in the ground, underground utilities (facilities) for telephone and internet services, cabling systems, electric services, gas lines, liquid pipelines, water and sanitary sewage systems, etc. There are too many uncertainties out in the field. Without the proper training, one missed locate can cost you a lot of money and major headaches. Today's digital locators have pinpoint accuracy, and are superior to locators of the past. We will show you how to use these new locators and the locators you have on-site. This course can also be geared to and/or include: -Sheath fault locating BTS is one of the only U.S. and International Approved Vendor for Phillips 66 and we are the only NULCA accredited trainer in the country, we teach to CGA standards.

This extensive Virtual LIVE Instructor-Led course will provide the necessary 24 hours to qualify you for the ETA re-certification course, required to be taken every four years. This course will cover all the current fiber-optic updates and standards in the industry today. This course will also provide time for advanced Q and A (Question & Answer with our SME (Subject Matter Expert and Senior Instructor) relating to any fiber-optic concerns, questions, in-the-field situations or issues and provide time for additional Hands-On testing and troubleshooting and advanced splicing updates and techniques. This course does qualify for the continuing education required for the ETA certification extension of your current certificate for another four years.

VMware View class offers participants the most extensive training available in the Installation, Configuration and Management of VMware View 5. Each participant will work Hands-On with real servers to build and administrate their own complete VMware View 5 environment from the ground up. The primary reason that our course offers participants a more comprehensive experience than other courses is that each student gets to install and configure a complete VMware® vSphere™ 5 environment designed specifically to support Virtual Desktops. While other providers cover Virtual Desktops as an isolated topic; we believe that an understanding of the infrastructure (VMware vSphere 5) provides participants with an invaluable insight into the functionality of their VMware View 5 environment! Once the infrastructure has been provisioned, participants install VMware View 5 and begin the process of learning how to maximize their administrative efficiency while managing VMware View 5 environments while maintaining the highest levels of Virtual Desktop security. During class we focus on Real-World Virtual Desktop deployment scenarios using the available GUI tools; the vSphere Client, vCenter Server, and the VMware View Manager. Our VMware® View™ 5 Virtual Desktop Deployment follows true Cloud Practice in deploying Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS). Because we provision completely separate resources for each participant, everybody gets unique firewall rules, and everybody gets to connect separately to his/her Virtual Desktop environment from the internet, when it is complete!. The VMware® View™ 5 Virtual Desktop Deployment class features over 50 hands-on Step-By-Step Labs (SBS LAB™), complete with detailed instructions, full-color documentation and screenshots of all steps. The book alone is sure to become one of the most valued reference materials in your library and more...

This course provides learning and practice in VSAT satellite networks, from the standpoint of remote-site installation and operation. Satisfactory completion of this course qualifies a technical individual to work on commercial satellite communications projects wherein VSATs are installed, commissioned and then support a broad range of government and industrial environments. It provides a technical foundation and a practical understanding of VSAT installation and operation. The certificate of satisfactory completion is issued by an accredited education institution and by a highly experienced satellite Subject Matter Expert.

This Hands-On course provides Active Directory Technology Specialists an introduction to Active Directory server roles in Windows Server 2008. The course is intended for entry level students who want to get familiar with the Active Directory server roles and their basic functionality.