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Preparation Guide for Fiber Optic Master in Splicing Exam

Exam code: FOT-MFS
Measure your measure your ability to comprehend and define fiber optics splicing techniques and fusion splicers.
Updated: February 5, 2008

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Objectives
The FiberOptic.com Certified Professional Advanced Installer Master in Splicing Written Exam is designed to measure your ability to comprehend and define fiber optics splicing techniques and fusion splicers.


Exam Requirements
To get pass an exam you need to complete the Fiber Optic Master in Splicing (FOT-MFS) Training
Exam consists of 50 multiple choice or true/false questions.
The examinee will be allowed 1 hour to complete the written portion of the exam.
In the event the examinee will fail the written exam, the option to retake exam at a later date is available and additional fee will apply.

FiberOptic.com Certified Professional Advanced Installer Master in Splicing Hands-on exam measures your success of the completed Hands-on portions of the Master in Splicing Training.


Credit Toward Certification
When you pass Fiber Optic Master in Splicing Exam you will earn full credit toward the following certifications:
•Full credit toward Master in Splicing (FOCP3)
•Full credit toward FiberOptic.com Fundamentals Certificate (FOF)


Preparation Tools and Resources
FiberOptic.com makes a wealth of preparation tools and resources available to you. You are provided a course workbook. Also available for your use during the course is The National Electric Code Handbook, ANSI\EIA\TIA Commercial Wiring Standards, various training videos and other training materials including the FiberOptic.com Web sites.


Skills Being Measured
The written certification exam measures your ability to comprehend and define fiber optics systems and components.

The Hands-on exam measures your ability to perform an assigned task based on a skill and proficiency level appropriate to this training. Before taking the exam, you should be proficient in the job skills listed below.

KEY:  = The course provides a general introductory overview of this task. You will need to supplement the course with additional work
= The course includes some material to prepare you for this task. You will need to supplement the course with additional work
= The course includes material to prepare you for this task

Skills measured by FOT-MFS Exam
Designs
•Loss Budget – LAN Environments
•Loss Budget – OSP Environments
Cable Preparations
•Cable Access
•Spider Kan Out Kits
•Splice Trays
Splicing Techniques: Fusion and Mechanical
•Cleaving Techniques
•Perform fusion splicing
•Perform mechanical splicing
•Splicer operation and Maintenance
Proper Assembly of Closures, Enclosures & Panels
•Fiber optic panels: distribution, patch and splice types
Test Equipment
•Power Meter and Light Sources
•OTDR

Note: This preparation guide is subject to change at any time without prior notice and at FiberOptic.com's sole discretion. FiberOptic.com exams might include adaptive testing technology and simulation items. FiberOptic.com does not identify the format in which exams are presented. Please use the exam objectives listed in this preparation guide to prepare for the exam, regardless of its format.

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