Outside Plant Installer (4 days)

Training Code: TR-OSP

Objectives | Summary | Course Type | Synopsis | Audience | Benefits | Schedule | Course Components

Objectives

Fiber optic Outside Plant Installer training is designed with special emphasis on outside plant applications and standards.

TR-OSP students are expected to obtain knowledge of fiber optic concepts that will allow them to develop the necessary knowledge and skills to:

• Configure, install, and maintain fiber optic systems specific to outside plant applications.
• Become familiar with hands-on skills including:
  • Building up and splicing into a splice closure
  • Building a fan-out kit and a break-out kit
  • Measuring bi-directional loss and return loss for a mechanical splice per TIA/EIA 758.
  • Measuring bi-directional splice loss for a fusion splice per TIA/EIA 758
  • Single fusion splicing and ribbon fusion splicing.
  • Preparing splice closurers for mid-span entry
  • Understanding optical loss test set basics
  • Building a system, and testing and documenting the results

Summary

The fiber optic Outside Plant Installer course is similar to the Certified Fiber Installer (TR-CFI) course in that it is designed for workers with fundamental fiber optic knowledge but it differs in that it focuses specifically on outside plant installations (OSP). OSP includes communications such as building to building or long haul telecommunications (including customer-owned OSP.)

Emphasis is on single mode fiber optic installation and the associated international standards, theory, and practices. This specialized course is a must for any OSP professional. This course also includes an overview of FTTx ("Fiber to the x") applications (but there is another course specifically for FTTx specialists - TR-FTTX.)

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Course Type

This course is currently offered with a self-paced, online lecture and a hands-on workshop. This innovative approach to fiber optic training and certification allows students to minimize expense, time and travel while learning at their own pace, on their own schedule (using online e-Learning to complete the lecture portion of the class.) Students may then complete the hands-on portions of the class at any of our scheduled sessions around the world (and can continue to review the material within one year of registering for the course.) If online training is not ideal for your learning style, a more traditional instructor-lead lecture or question and answer section is available upon request depending upon the location and the size of the class. For more information on our e-Learning program please check our “Online + Workshop” page. ↑ Top

Brief Course Synopsis

1. Lecture Topics Include
   • Introduction to Fiber Optics
     • Fiber Optic Advantages and Applications
     • Terminology and History
     • The Fundamentals of Light Propagation
     • Scales of Measurement and the Spectrum
   • Fiber Theory
     • Characteristics of Singlemode and Multimode
     • Manufacturing, Bandwidth and Linear effects
   • Cables
     • Cable Types, Construction and Specifications
     • Cable Marking
   • Selection Criteria
   • Connectors and Terminations
     • Temporary and Permanent Connections
     • Connector Types
     • Mechanical and Environmental Considerations
     • Performance Specifications
     • Connector Loss Issues
     • Splicing Applications
   • Splicing and Fusion and Mechanical
     • Fusion Splicing
     • Mechanical Splicing
   • Enclosures and Panels
     • Panels
     • Distribution, Patch and Splice Types
     • Application Issues and Selection Criteria
     • Aerial and Burial Enclosures
     • Re-Entry and Expansion capabilities
     • Routing and Preparation
   • Installation
     • Planning and Standards
     • Premise/LAN and Methods
     • Outside Plant and Methods
     • Aerial and Burial Techniques
     • Installation Tools and Equipment
   • Test Equipment
     • Loss Testing Tools and Equipment
     • Standards and Methods
     • Return Loss, Bandwidth and Dispersion
     • OTDR Theory and Applications
     • Loss and System Budget Calculations
   • Restoration and Maintenance
     • Tools and Equipment
     • Practical applications
     • Time Saving Techniques
     • Record Keeping and Documentation
   • System Components and Design Issues
     • Transmitters and Receivers
     • Passive Optical Components
     • Couplers and Splitters
     • WDM and DWDM Issues
   • System Design Exercise
     • Tools and Equipment
     • Practical Applications
     • Time Saving Techniques
2. Hands-On Labs
   • Fusion Splicing
   • Termination / Connectorization
   • Cable Preparation
   • OTDR Operation
   • Optical Loss Testing

• Hands-On Workshop (Optional) - This optional hands-on workshop is deisgned for those who desire more intensive hands-on training for immediate entry into their specific field of study. Students typically take advantage of this workshop by adding an additional day to any of FiberOptic.com's hands-on training courses.

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