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New Dates for Certified Fiber Optics Program beginning Dec. 7!

CERTIFIED FIBER OPTICS DECEMBER PROGRAM

Instructor: Bob Ballard

Location: ATC 220

www.bdidatalynk.com

Certified Fiber Optic Technician Course (CFOT), 3-Day, 24 hrs, $700

This introductory 3-day fiber optic tech course is designed for anyone interested in becoming a Certified Fiber Optic Technician. This Fiber Optic Training combines theory and 75% hands-on activities to prepare the student to take the CFOT (Certified Fiber Optic Technician) test that is sanctioned by the FOA (Fiber Optics Association) and given and graded the final class day. This course also introduces the student to industry standards governing FTTD (Fiber To The Desk), FTTH (Fiber To The Home), K-12 (Schools), and explains Zone Vs. Distribution Cabling. Students will learn how to identify fiber types, recognize various connectors used in fiber installation; and install, terminate, splice, and properly test installed fiber cable to existing standards. This program explores the history and future of fiber optics and fiber optics capabilities, and cost of installation. Anyone interested in becoming a Certified Fiber Optics Technician should attend this class. Upon successful completion, this program is recognized for BICSI CECs (Continuing Education Credits): RCDD 21, Installation 12. Course fee includes study materials, Text Book, and CD. Prerequisites: Basic Computer Knowledge

• 4107-LOTT1091-001 Mon. – Wed. Dec. 7 – 9 8:00 – 5:00 pm

Certified Fiber Optics Specialist/Testing & Maintenance (CFOS/T), 2-Day,

16 hrs, $675

This 2-day (16-hour) program is designed to offer specialist fiber optics training to anyone involved with the testing and maintenance of fiber optics networks. This advanced fiber optics training is strictly a practical course, but includes more background information than is typical in basic courses to allow the student to understand what they are testing and how to troubleshoot problems in long-haul and short-haul fiber optics networks. One of the most important points of the program is to teach current day technology. Too many courses teach obsolete theory and practice, out of obsolete textbooks! This course will teach specific procedures to use when testing both multimode and single-mode fiber optic networks. In addition, the proper maintenance of both inside and outside plant fiber optic networks will be discussed in detail. Another focal point in the program is to offer a general, easy to understand approach to fiber optics testing standards. We will explain the variety of testing standards, equipment and technological approaches used in fiber network testing and how to choose among them. Many courses are criticized because they are too specific or prejudiced to one application, technology or manufacturer. We explore the overall spectrum of testing and maintenance of fiber optics networks and will provide a better comfort level for our students with regards to testing and maintenance of both single mode and multi mode fiber optics networks. Subject matter includes a detailed study of ANSI/TIA/EIA-526-14A, OTDR Fundamentals and Uses, OTDR Vs. Insertion Loss Testing, Return Loss Testing, and Proper Maintenance of High-Performance Fiber Networks. The Certified Fiber Optics Specialist/Testing Exam is given and graded the final day of class. Course fee includes all study materials, and PC-Based OTDR Simulator. Program provides for 75% hands-on activities. Prerequisites: FOA CFOT Course or any other Formal Fiber Optics Training Course within previous 6 months, or 1 Year Fiber Optics Related Experience. If the student is not a CFOT registered with the FOA, he/she must pass the Basic CFOT Exam prior to attending the CFOS/T Course. Cost for the CFOT test is $145.00. This test MUST be taken and passed prior to registering for the BDI DataLynk CFOS/T Course. Further, the student MUST be a member of the FOA AND registered as a CFOT prior to attending this course. All Exams are closed book.

• 4108-LOTT1091-001 Thurs. – Fri. Dec. 10 – 11 8:00 – 5:00 pm

Fiber Optics Splicing Specialist Certification (CFOS/S), 2-Day, 16 hrs, $675

This 2-day Splicing Specialist Training includes a complete PowerPoint presentation explaining the importance of high performance splicing and further details the points necessary to achieve these splices. The depth of this presentation is much greater than most textbooks and provides background information about splicing that is very important to the student. An overview of OTDR functions and trace understanding is also provided during this presentation. 75% hands-on classroom activities will provide training in both fusion and mechanical splicing of both single and multi mode fiber optic cables. Both inside and outside plant fiber optic cable types will be utilized during these hands-on sessions along with inside and outside plant enclosures and splice trays. The student will be responsible for successfully making and testing both single mode and multi mode mechanical and fusion splices. In addition to the basic splicing activities outlined above, the student will further be required to correctly and efficiently install spliced fibers into splice trays and trays in enclosures. These enclosures will include both rack and wall mounted splice enclosures, as well as, outside plant enclosures. The student will further be required to achieve a splice loss of less than 0.15 dB for all splices and demonstrate proficiency in interpretation of splice loss using OTDR splice traces. Prerequisites: CFOT Course or any other Formal Fiber Optics Training Course within previous 6 months, or 1 Year Fiber Optics Related Experience. If the student is not a CFOT registered with the FOA, he/she must pass the Basic CFOT Exam taken prior to registering this Splicing Specialist (CFOS/S) certification with the FOA. Cost for the CFOT test is $145.00 made payable to BDI DataLynk. If the student is successful in passing the CFOS/S exam after completion of this course and does not wish to be registered as a Specialist with the FOA, a Certificate of Completion will be issued. The student MUST be a member of the FOA as a CFOT prior to registering any Specialist Certifications sanctioned by the FOA. All Exams are closed book.

• 4109-LOTT1091-001 Sat. - Sun. Dec. 12 – 13 8:00 – 5:00 pm

TO REGISTER CALL 281-425-6311 TODAY!