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Fiber Optics Installer Certification Course (Summerville WVA ONLY)

Fiber Optics Installer Certification Course (Summerville WVA ONLY)

Stanly Community College

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  • Dates: Wednesday, April 12, 2023 through 6/30/2023
  • Cost: $n/a  Units: n/a 
  • College: Stanly Community College
  • Address: 141 College Drive, Albemarle NC 28001
  • Federal ID: 011194
  • Advisor: Holly McIlwaine, hmcilwaine3341@stanly.edu, 704-991-0345

Registration

Registration open through 4/4/2023 11:59 PM


Please share this opportunity with your fellow members.


Details

Certified Fiber Optics Installer (FOI) validates the knowledge and skills to certify and troubleshoot fiber optic cable networks accurately and efficiently by troubleshooting different cable systems with a combination of fibers, connectors, and splices on the most commonly occurring problems.


Financials

This course is for CWA Members/Frontier Communications BU 142 in West Virginia. There is no cost for this course.


Instructor

Stanly Community College Instructor TBD


Course Objectives
  • Properly assemble a patch cord using anaerobic epoxy that meets or exceeds TIA/EIA-568-B.3 loss requirements for a mated pair. (0.75 dB)
  • Properly assemble a patch cord using oven-cured epoxy that meets or exceeds TIA/EIA-568-B.3 loss requirements for a mated pair. (0.75 dB)
  • Properly assemble a mechanical splice that meets or exceeds TIA/EIA-568-B.3 attenuation requirement. (0.3 dB)
  • Properly assemble a fusion splice.
  • Measure bi-directional loss in a splice with a light source and power meter.
  • Measure bi-directional loss in a fiber optic link with a light source and power meter using one of the TIA/EIA-526-14A methods.
  • Measure the bi-directional loss in a mated pair with a light source and power meter.
  • Properly evaluate a connector endface as defined by TIA/EIA-455-57B.

Things Needed

Reliable internet access, webcam, email, calculator


Academic Institution

Stanly Community College has been meeting the needs of our Country's workforce for 40-years. Our Curriculum Division leads the way with more than 27-programs of study in health, business, engineering, computers, public service and college transfer.

The Continuing Education Division serves our local community in the areas of basic skills, adult high school, professional and business/industry certifications, health care, computer training, protective services, and much more!

Stanly Community College has a strong reputation as an institution where student learning and success are given top priority. Our instructors offer quality-learning experiences in an online environment that is collaborative and supportive. Here at SCC, you are not just a number on a registration formwe treat you as an individual and seek to meet your individualized needs.


About Us
CWA/NETT Academy is the professional training and personal enrichment center supporting the 600,000 members of the CWA and their families.

Kevin Celata

cwanettacademy@cwa-union.org


Location

Virtual

This is an instructor led course with all of the content being delivered asynchronously. This means all of the content is delivered via online using video lectures to view at your own time.


Hands -on labs will be held on a weekend TBD.