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CFOT - Certified Fiber Optic
Technician Course, 3-Day

Western Texas College
Snyder, TX
Ph: (325) 574-6583
Monday - Wednesday
June 1 - 3, 2009
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
CFOT

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.

Western Texas College
Snyder, TX
Ph: (325) 574-6583
Thursday - Friday
June 4 -5, 2009
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
CFOS/T

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 differences between applications
(telco/CATV/LAN, etc.) so the student can intelligently work in today's fiber optics cable environment.

Another focal point in the program is to offer a general, easy to understand approach to fiber optics testing standards.
We attempt to 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 strive to 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.

Western Texas College
Snyder, TX
Ph: (325) 574-6583
Monday - Tuesday
June 6 - 7, 2009
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
CFOS/S

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.

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