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Industrial Maintenance:
FIBER OPTIC & COPPER COMMUNICATIONS CABLING 1 (FOT 110)
Course Description
The participant should learn D/C LAN and EIA/TIA 568 network concepts, and the basic
skills to install and terminate both copper and optical fiber communications cabling.
Learning Outcome
Upon completion of this course, participants should be able to:
1. identify the elements of D/C LANs and 568 networks, and their terminology;
2. recognize cable markings and correct installation procedures;
3. understand the concept of bandwidth and how it is applied in LANs;
4. terminate both multimode fiber and Category 5e copper cabling;
5. use the OTDR, OLTS, wire mapper, and other test equipment; and
6. install, test, and troubleshoot a simple fiber cable plant.
Course Objective
To provide the participant with the knowledge required to select and pull both copper and
fiber optic network cabling, and perform simple tests to evaluate cable performance.
Major Topics Covered
• Fundamentals of network architecture
• Bandwidth: Why copper? Why fiber optics?
• Cabling safety
• Cable markings and pulling precautions
• Basic termination procedures
• Cable testing for loss, length, and wiring errors
• Restoration of service by splicing
• Circuit documentation required by D/C
Certification
All participants who complete the course will be:
1. 3M products certified.
2. After successful completion of a voluntary test, participants will be certified as a Fiber
Optic Technician from the Fiber Optic Association.
Prerequisites
None
Class Size
8
Course Duration
40 hours
2 hours
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