Master Fiber Optic Technician (5 days)

Objectives

This advanced level course incorporates both the 2 day Master Fiber Optic Splicing (TR-MFS) and the 2 day Master Fiber Optic Testing (TR-MFT) into one time saving 5 day course (complete with hands-on labs and exams.)

In this extensive hands-on training each student will:

• Prepare a singlemode cable for fusion splicing and assemble it onto an appropriate splice closure
• Prepare and splice multimode pigtails in a LAN enclosure (fiber link)
• Perform proper testing on all enclosures (fiber link testing)
• Each Student will become familiar with multiple types and brands of fusion splicers, cleavers and preparation tools and testers.
• Set up and calibrate equipment appropriate for each task
• Test a link representative of each environment
• Use multiple types of test equipment from at least two different manufactures including Power Meter and Light Sources and application specific OTDRs.

As a masters level course, it is recommended that students have had several years of field experience or have taken our CFI (link) or OSP (link) course prior to enrolling.

Summary

The Master Fiber Optic Technician (TR-MFOT) training is the most comprehensive certification training available. It is our complete Fiber Optic Training; encompassing all aspects of our master splicing and testing programs into an extensive five-day certification experience that qualifies a Technician as a truly unique “Craftsmen”. It is designed to provide an unmatched, real-life experience with solid classroom instruction using various labs designed around splicing, and testing scenarios.

The Master Fiber Optic Technician training is a perfect compliment for experienced fiber optic installers and technicians. Featured are advanced hands-on splicing, testing labs and documentation exercises demonstrating advanced procedures and techniques. As outlined in the Master Splicing and Master Testing course agendas culminating in the extensive 5th day of OLTS and OTDR testing and documentation certification exercises .

The Master Fiber Optic Technician certification is for professionals who are involved with configuring, installing, testing, and maintaining fiber optic systems.

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Brief Course Synopsis

1. Introduction to “Master in Splicing” Fiber Optic Advantages and Applications, Terminology, Methodology
2. Designs Infrastructure, Topologies, Survey, Checklist, Loss Budget – LAN Environments (Lab Exercise), Loss Budget – OSP Environments (Lab Exercise)
3. Cable Preparations Mid Span Access (Hands-on), Spider Fan out Kits (Hands-on), Splice Trays (Hands-on), Sheath Removal (Hands-on), Accessing Ribbon Cables (Hands-on), Sheath Removal Interlocked Armor (Hands-on)
4. Optical Fiber Splicing Overview Mechanical Splicing, Fusion Splicing, Mass splicing
5. Cabling Hardware Overview Optical Fiber Closures, Splice Closures, Distribution Center, Splice Trays, Hardware Labeling, Splice Configurations
6. Splicing – Mechanical Types of Mechanical Splices, Fiber Preparation (Hands-on), Perform Mechanical Splicing (Hands-on)
7. Splicers – Fusion Core Alignment verses Profile Alignment, Fiber Preparation (Hands-on), Cleaving Techniques (Hands-on), Operations (Hands-on), Maintenance (Hands-on), Splicing Tips (Hands-on)
8. Hands-On Exercises Prepare, Splice and Assemble a Splice Closure, Prepare, Splice and Assemble a Multimode Fiber LAN Link, Fusion and Mechanical Splicing, Perform Optical Loss Testing
9. Introduction to “Master in Testing” Fiber Optic Testing Overview, Testing Equipment Overview
10. Power Meter and Light Sources Attenuation Test Procedures One, Two and Three Jumper References
11. Fiber Optic Certification Test Sets
12. Optical Fiber Identifiers and Detectors FTTx Active ONT Detector, Visual Fault Identifiers, Visual Fault Tracers
13. The OTDR Use and Operation of the Optical Time Domain Reflectometer (OTDR), Telco/Broadband OTDR, Handheld OTDR, Fiber Rings and Boxes, Trace Software
14. Miscellaneous Equipment Fiber Optic Attenuator, Fiber Optic Talk Sets, Video Scopes
15. Testing in the LAN Environment (Presentation and Lab) Loss Budgets, Test Methods and Procedures, Documentation, Troubleshooting and Fault Locating Procedures
16. Testing in the Telco Environment (Presentation and Lab) Loss Budgets, Test Methods and Procedures, Documentation, Troubleshooting and Fault Locating Procedures
17. Testing in the CATV Environment (Presentation and Lab) Loss Budgets, Test methods and procedures, Documentation, Troubleshooting and fault locating procedures
18. Testing in the CCTV Environment (Presentation and Lab) Loss Budgets, Test Methods and Procedures, Documentation, Troubleshooting and Fault Locating Procedures
19. Testing in the FTTx Environment (Presentation and Lab) Loss Budgets, Test Methods and Procedures, Documentation, Troubleshooting and Fault Locating Procedures, Perform Optical Loss Testing

Target Audience

The Master Fiber Optic Technician (TR-MFOT) training is designed for the experienced fiber optic installer and technician seeking a better understanding of fiber network splicing and testing and an enhancement of their analytical skills.

This course is designed for experienced Fiber Optic Installers, Technicians, and Communications Specialists involved in the communication, construction, maintenance and troubleshooting, utility, and service industries. An excellent opportunity for current FiberOptic.com or ETA certification holders at the Installer, technical or design level.

The following knowledge or experience level is recommended:

• 5 years fiber optic installation experience
• Knowledge of splicing equipment and procedures
• Knowledge of testing equipment and procedures
• Be a Fiberoptic.com Certified Technician or OSP Installer or other equivalent (desired)
• Be an ETA Fiber Optic Technician or OSP Installer or other Industry equivalent (desired)

Benefits

After taking this course students will be able to perform better, cleaner, faster splices and will have a better understanding of how to use any fusion splicer and OTDR. As a master in both splicing and testing, students will be better able to troubleshoot and repair network problems, analyze traces, and calibrate different types of OTDRs as well as be well prepared to learn expert fiber characterization techniques.

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