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Industrial Maintenance:
FIBER OPTIC & COPPER COMMUNICATIONS CABLING 3 (FOT 400)
Course Description
The participant will bring together skills developed in the preceding two courses. Participants
will deepen understanding of the 568 and D/C network standards, and install, test, troubleshoot
and document a four terminal LAN, particularly observing all the precautions of the D/C
LAN Handbook and the National Electrical Code.
Learning Outcome
Upon completion of this course, participants should be able to:
1. install and test a working plant network communications system comprised of copper
and fiber media;
2. demonstrate a working knowledge of the fiber/twisted pair/coax/wireless hybrid
infrastructure and their installation standards;
3. install and test CAT 5e, CAT 6, and fiber optic connectors onto appropriate cables;
4. construct a simulated plant network consisting of a fiber hub and cable, media
converters, and CAT 5e cabling to work area outlets linking computers together; and
5. demonstrate the proper use of fiber and copper test equipment.
Course Objective
To provide the knowledge and hands-on skills needed to install and test plant communications
networks consisting of optical fiber, twisted pair copper, and coax cable media.
Major Topics Covered
• The physical layer of networks
• Bandwidth capability and application of fiber and copper cabling
• Safety considerations with fiber and copper
• Wireless applications and characteristics
• D/C and TIA 568 cabling standards
• Troubleshooting network cabling
• Installation of a complete four terminal copper to fiber LAN.
• Proper documentation of cable plant
Certification
All participants who complete the course will receive a certificate of achievement as Network
Specialists from Lincoln Trail College.
Prerequisites
Participants must have completed Fiber Optic & Copper Communications Cabling 1 (FOT 110) and
Fiber Optic & Copper Communications Cabling 2 (FOT 310). It is recommended that a participant
have some hands-on plant experience with fiber optic cable after FOT 110 and FOT 310 before
taking FOT 400.
Class Size Course Duration
8 40 hours
2 hours
51