Certified Fiber Optic Installer – (TR-CFI)

Course Information

This fiber optic installation training course is designed for those who layout, install or maintain fiber optic cabling systems. It identifies you as a fiber optic installer able to demonstrate a practical knowledge of fiber optic theory, codes, standards and practices widely accepted in the fiber optics industry. In addition, this training incorporates two days of individual hands-on training validating fiber optic installer skills, including fiber terminations, cable preparations, fusion splicing, OTDR and optical loss testing. These skills are applicable to all the requirements to safely and competently install, maintain and test fiber optic cabling systems.

This fiber optic installation 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 by 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 portion of the class at any of our scheduled sessions around the world (and can 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-led lecture or question and answer section is available upon request depending on the location and the size of the class.

Installer Level Training from FiberOptic.com This course is classified as Level 1 Installer and it is followed by Level 2 Technician in the Professional Tracks. Our specialized Professional Tracks are two steps ahead of any other training programs available. These specialty programs build on the existing curriculum and then take it two extra steps. Paving your way to professional! FiberOptic.com will help you hone your skills to advance in your career. Call 877-529-9114 or email training@fiberoptic.com for Professional Track scheduling. Read more: Professional Tracks

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Objectives

Course Synopsis

Target Audience

Labs

Certifications

Objectives

Certified Fiber Installer training will provide the student with the necessary knowledge and skills to:

Layout, install or maintain fiber optic cabling systems
Demonstrate a practical knowledge of fiber optic theory, codes, standards and installation practices
Demonstrate a practical knowledge of individual hands-on skills including:
- Performing industry standard fiber optic terminations
- Preparing cables for inside and outside applications
- Performing fusion splicing and splice tray preparation
- Testing with the OTDR and optical loss test equipment

Brief Course Synopsis

Lectures (Self-Paced Online Training Modules – Must be completed before the student gets to class for the hands-on portion of the training.)
Approximate time needed to complete lectures: 16 hours.
- Introduction to Fiber Optics
  - Fiber Optic Advantages and Applications
  - Terminology and History
  - The Fundamentals of Light Propagation
  - Scales of Measurement and the Spectrum
  - 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
  - Fusion and Mechanical
  - Fusion Splicing
  - Cable Marking
  - 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 Methods
  - Outside Plant 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
Labs
To Be Completed in the Classroom (Duration: 2 days)
- Cable preparation, cleaning and cleaving
- Prepare, splice and assemble a splice closure
- Prepare, splice and assemble a multimode fiber LAN link
- Fusion and mechanical splicing
- Perform optical loss testing using an OTDR
- Perform loss and system budget calculations

Target Audience

Certified Fiber Installer is designed for new or experienced personnel seeking a deeper understanding of the installation of fiber optic cabling systems.

Candidates for this course don’t have to have any knowledge or experience in the following areas, but it may be useful:

Fiber Optic Advantages and Applications
Cables
Connectors and Terminations
Enclosures and Panels
Test Equipment

This course is excellent for anyone involved in the construction, education, commercial, industrial, or utility markets and anyone who designs, installs, maintains, or tests fiber optic cabling systems.

Labs

Cable preparation, cleaning and cleaving
Prepare, splice and assemble a splice closure
Prepare, splice and assemble a multimode fiber LAN link
Fusion and mechanical splicing
Perform optical loss testing using an OTDR
Perform loss and system budget calculations

Certifications

Certificate: Certified Fiber Optic Installer – TFS – (TC-CFI)

Identifies you as a technician who understands the basic concepts of fiber optics installation and service as they apply to all the functions required to safely and competently install fiber optics communications cabling.

Certificate: Fiber Optic Installer (FOI) – ETA – (TC-ETA-CFI)

Awarded to students who pass the ETA exam in one of our ETA certified Fiber Optic Installer training courses. This certification is considered an industry standard and is offered in addition to the FiberOptic.com course certification.

Pricing

Description	Item Code	Price
Certified Fiber Installer Training – Certified Fiber Installer training is designed for those who layout, install or maintain fiber optic cabling systems. It identifies you as an installer able to demonstrate a practical knowledge of fiber optic theory, codes, standards and practices widely accepted in the fiber optics industry. In addition, this training incorporates two days of individual hands-on training validating installer skills, including fiber terminations, cable preparations, fusion splicing, OTDR and optical loss testing. These skills are applicable to all the requirements to safely and competently install, maintain, and test fiber optic cabling systems. Item Type: Fiber Optic Installer Training Courses	TR-CFI	$1,350.00
Exam: CFI – 50 Question Multiple Choice – This exam must be passed in order to qualify for a certificate in our Certified Fiber Optic Installer course. This exam will consist of a combination of multiple-choice, fill in, diagram drawing, or other similar questions. More information about this specific exam will be given during the Certified Fiber Optic Installer lecture (either online or in person.) Item Type: Installer Training Exams	TE-CFI	Included
Exam: CFI – ETA FOI317 – This ETA exam may accompany our Certified Fiber Optic Installer course. ETA certifications are one of the industry standard certifications in the telecommunications industry. ETA Certified Fiber Optic training is the only way to take one of these exams (and hence get the certificate.) Item Type: Installer Training Exams	TE-ETA-FOI317	Included
Lab: CFI – Hands-On Exercise Booklet – Manual Installer Training Labs	TL-CFI	Included
Practical: CFI – Problem Solving Skills – Training Practicals Manual CFI Item Type: Installer Training Practicals	TP-CFI	Included
Manual: CFI – Student Manual – Installer Training Manuals	TM-CFI	Included
Certificate: CFI – TFS – Identifies you as a technician who understands the basic concepts of fiber optics installation and service as they apply to all the functions required to safely and competently install fiber optics communications cabling. Item Type: Installer Training Certificate	TC-CFI	$150.00
Certificate: ETA – Fiber Optic Installer – Awarded to students who pass the ETA exam in one of our ETA certified installer training courses. This certification is considered an industry standard and is offered in addition to the FiberOptic.com course certification. Item Type: Installer Training Certificates	TC-ETA-CFI	$150.00
Certificate: BICSI – Fiber Optic Installer – Awarded to BICSI credential holders who complete the Certified Fiber Optic Installer course. This certification is required in order to redeem 19 BICSI Continuing Education Credits (CECs). Related: BICSI Credentials and Redeeming CECs	TC-BICSI-CFI	$0.00 FREE

Schedule & Registration

Schedule

View Schedule Dates - Headquarters/Quakertown, PA

Schedule – Headquarters/Quakertown, PA
Jan 7 – 8, 2019 Quakertown, PA $1,350.00
Feb 4 – 5, 2019 Quakertown, PA $1,350.00
Mar 4 – 5, 2019 Quakertown, PA $1,350.00
Apr 8 – 9, 2019 Quakertown, PA $1,350.00
Apr 29 – 30, 2019 Quakertown, PA $1,350.00
Jun 3 – 4, 2019 Quakertown, PA $1,350.00
Jul 8 – 9, 2019 Quakertown, PA $1,350.00
Jul 29 – 30, 2019 Quakertown, PA $1,350.00
Sep 4 – 5, 2019 Quakertown, PA $1,350.00
Sep 30 – 1, 2019 Quakertown, PA $1,350.00
Nov 4 – 5, 2019 Quakertown, PA $1,350.00
Dec 2 – 3, 2019 Quakertown, PA $1,350.00

View Schedule Dates - USA Locations

Schedule – USA Locations
Jan 21 – 22, 2019 Baltimore, MD $1,500.00
Jan 28 – 29, 2019 Dallas, TX $1,500.00
Jan 28 – 29, 2019 Mahwah, NJ $1,500.00
Feb 11 – 12, 2019 Las Vegas, NV $1,500.00
Feb 18 – 19, 2019 Philadelphia, PA $1,500.00
Feb 25 – 26, 2019 Atlanta, GA $1,500.00
Mar 18 – 19, 2019 Rochester, NY $1,500.00
Mar 18 – 19, 2019 Houston, TX $1,500.00
Mar 25 – 26, 2019 Brooklyn, NY $1,500.00
Mar 25 – 26, 2019 Denver, CO $1,500.00
Apr 1 – 2, 2019 Raleigh, NC $1,500.00
Apr 1 – 2, 2019 San Diego, CA $1,500.00
Apr 22 – 23, 2019 Boston, MA $1,500.00
Apr 22 – 23, 2019 Pittsburgh, PA $1,500.00
Apr 29 – 30, 2019 Orlando, FL $1,500.00
May 13 – 14, 2019 Brooklyn, NY $1,500.00
May 13 – 14, 2019 Indianapolis, IN $1,500.00
May 20 – 21, 2019 San Antonio, TX $1,500.00
Jun 17 – 18, 2019 Denver, CO $1,500.00
Jun 24 – 25, 2019 Las Vegas, NV $1,500.00
Jun 24 – 25, 2019 Mahwah, NJ $1,500.00
Jul 1 – 2, 2019 Anchorage, AK $1,500.00
Jul 1 – 2, 2019 Kansas City, MO $1,500.00
Jul 15 – 16, 2019 Atlanta, GA $1,500.00
Jul 15 – 16, 2019 Portland, OR $1,500.00
Jul 22 – 23, 2019 Philadelphia, PA $1,500.00
Jul 29 – 30, 2019 Dallas, TX $1,500.00
Aug 5 – 6, 2019 Boston, MA $1,500.00
Aug 19 – 20, 2019 Orlando, FL $1,500.00
Aug 26 – 27, 2019 Denver, CO $1,500.00
Sep 4 – 5, 2019 Rochester, NY $1,500.00
Sep 9 – 10, 2019 Mahwah, NJ $1,500.00
Sep 16 – 17, 2019 San Francisco, CA $1,500.00
Sep 23 – 24, 2019 Brooklyn, NY $1,500.00
Sep 23 – 24, 2019 Houston, TX $1,500.00
Sep 23 – 24, 2019 Raleigh, NC $1,500.00
Sep 30 – 1, 2019 Boston, MA $1,500.00
Oct 7 – 8, 2019 Las Vegas, NV $1,500.00
Oct 28 – 29, 2019 New Orleans, LA $1,500.00
Oct 28 – 29, 2019 Pittsburgh, PA $1,500.00
Nov 4 – 5, 2019 San Antonio, TX $1,500.00
Nov 11 – 12, 2019 Kansas City, MO $1,500.00
Nov 18 – 19, 2019 Denver, CO $1,500.00
Nov 25 – 26, 2019 Phoenix, AZ $1,500.00
Dec 16 – 17, 2019 Orlando, FL $1,500.00
Dec 16 – 17, 2019 Brooklyn, NY $1,500.00

View Schedule Dates - International Locations

Schedule – International Locations
Feb 25 – 26, 2019 Panama City, Panama $1,850.00
Mar 10 – 11, 2019 Dubai, UAE $1,850.00
Apr 8 – 9, 2019 Rome, Italy $1,850.00
Apr 15 – 16, 2019 Sydney, Australia $1,850.00
Apr 29 – 30, 2019 Queretaro, Mexico $1,850.00
May 29 – 30, 2019 St. Martin, Caribbean $1,850.00
May 29 – 30, 2019 Talofofo, Guam $1,850.00
Jun 24 – 25, 2019 Saskatoon, SK $1,850.00
Jul 8 – 9, 2019 Sao Paulo, Brazil $1,850.00
Jul 22 – 23, 2019 Copenhagen, Denmark $1,850.00
Aug 19 – 20, 2019 Calgary, Alberta $1,850.00
Aug 26 – 27, 2019 Istanbul, Turkey $1,850.00
Sep 9 – 10, 2019 Bogota, Colombia $1,850.00
Sep 16 – 17, 2019 Sydney, Australia $1,850.00
Oct 7 – 8, 2019 Panama City, Panama $1,850.00
Oct 20 – 21, 2019 Dubai, UAE $1,850.00
Nov 4 – 5, 2019 Santiago, Chile $1,850.00
Nov 25 – 26, 2019 Cape Town, South Africa $1,850.00

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Planning & Reservations

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Cancellation Policy: FiberOptic.com may cancel a course that lacks sufficient enrollment a week before it is scheduled to begin. When a course is canceled, we make every effort to notify all registered students promptly. A full refund is processed unless the student elects to transfer to another course or time. You can help avoid cancellation by registering early.

Student Cancellation: No refunds are permitted for student cancellation. Substitutions are permitted.

On-Site Training

With just 5 or more students The Fiber School can send the classroom to you! We offer custom, on-site training for any of our courses. Just give us a call at 877.529.9114 or email us at Training@fiberoptic.com and let us schedule an on-site course that perfectly suits your needs.