Preparation Guide for ETA Certified Fiber Optic Installer

Preparation Guide for ETA Certified Fiber Optic Installer

ETA Exam code: FOI

Objectives

The Certified Fiber Optic Installer (CFOI) Exam is designed to measure your ability to comprehend and define fundamental fiber optic systems and components.

Exam Requirements

To get pass an exam you need to complete the Certified Fiber Optic Installer (CFOI) Course

Written Exam measures your ability to comprehend and define fiber optics systems and components.

• Exam consists of 75 multiple choice or true/false questions.
• The examinee will be allowed 2 hours 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.

Hands-on Exam measures your ability to perform an assigned task based on a skill and proficiency level appropriate to this training.

• Must successfully complete seven classroom tasks to industry standards.
• Must successfully identify selected fiber optic system components.
• Each task takes approximately 20 minutes to complete.

Credit Toward Certification

When you pass ETA Certified Fiber Optic Installer Exam you will earn full credit toward the following certifications:

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 exam FOI
Fiber Optics as a solution concept (Introduction) • Fiber Optic advantages and applications • Characteristics of Singlemode and Multimode fiber • Fiber bandwidth • Fiber manufacturing
Identification of Cables • Cable types and construction • Selection criteria
Identification of Connectors and Terminations • Temporary and permanent connections • Connector types • Connector loss issues • Splicing applications
Splicing Techniques: Fusion and Mechanical • Fusion splicing • Mechanical splicing
Identification of Enclosures & Panels • Fiber optic panels: distribution, patch and splice types
Plans and Specifications • Loss Budgets • EIA\TIA Standards • Premise Networks • Outside Plant & Methods
Identification of Test Equipment • Power Meter and Light Sources • Tools & Equipment • Standards & Methods • OTDR
Equipment Operating • Fusion Splicing techniques • Optical Loss Testing • OTDR Operation
Skills Testing • Assembly a Patch Cord to EIA\TIA 568 B.3 Standards • Assembly a mechanical splice that meets or exceeds EIA\TIA 568 B.3 Standards • Perform a fusion splice • Measure the bi-directional loss in a splice with a light source and power meter • Measure the bi-directional loss in a fiber optic link with a power meter and light source • Measure the bi-directional in a fiber optic mated connector pair with a power meter and light source • Inspect a connector end face • Successfully identify selected fiber optic system components.

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