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Fiber Optics Technician Certification
Overview
- Learn to identify fiber types; recognize various connectors used in fiber installation; and install, terminate, splice, and properly test installed fiber cable to existing standards. (CFOT)
- Learn the variety of testing standards, equipment and technological approaches used in fiber network testing and splicing and how to choose among them. (CFOS/T)
- Learn the importance of high-performance splicing and the points necessary to achieve these splices. (CFOS/S)
- Learn how to properly identify OSP fiber cabling types, recognize various outside plant closures used in OSP fiber installation, install, prepare, terminate, splice, and properly test and troubleshoot installed OSP fiber cable to existing standards. (CFOS/O)
Types of Jobs: Fiber Optic Technician, Fiber Splicing Technician
Prerequisite: Able to see, identify and manipulate small items and be able to read and speak the English language. The CFOT is the prerequisite for all other courses, and it must be successfully completed first prior to attending any of the other specialist courses.
Time Requirement to Complete Credential: 72 hours of classroom instruction.
Leading Industry Employers: Google and CenturyLink.
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