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Now that you have completed our Certified Fiber Optic Installer course what is next? The fiber optic market size was valued at 5.41 billion dollars in 2015. This market size is expected to double by 2025. This growth will impact all industries from telecom, Oil & Gas, Military and Aerospace, medical and rail systems. And all of these industries will need trained specialized technicians.
Our technician level courses are the next step in your training. These courses will better position you to be able to advance in your career in the fiber industry. The technician courses are intense and consist of five days of real-world hands-on lab exercises that will build upon the knowledge you have gained in the installer level courses and prepare you for more advanced splicing and testing installations.
The Fiber Optic Outside Plant Technician course is similar to the Fiber Optic Technician (TR-FOT) course in that it is designed for workers with fundamental fiber optic knowledge or Installer Certification. 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.)
The industry may never see growth like this again, so don’t put off your career. It all starts with a phone call or an email to 877-529-9114 training@fiberoptic.com.
Fiber Optic Outside Plant Technician 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:
Lecture Topics Include
Hands-On Labs
This course is recommended for workers who will primarily be installing fiber outside of structures (building to building or long-haul.) Since the inside plant and outside plant techniques differ substantially, this course can be seen as the outside version of the Fiber Optic Installer course.
Candidates for this course don’t have to have any knowledge or experience in the following areas, but it may be useful:
Certificate: Outside Plant Technician – TFS – (TC-OSP)
This Fiber Optic certification, designed after the FOT certification, identifies professionals who can be involved with designing, configuring, installing, and maintaining fiber optic systems specific to outside plants. Technicians will also be able to test and troubleshoot a Local Area Network (LAN) system with various faults.
Certificate: Outside Plant Technician – ETA – (TC-ETA-OSP)
Awarded to students who pass the ETA exam in one of our ETA certified Outside Plant Technician training courses. This certification is considered an industry standard and is offered in addition to the FiberOptic.com course certification.
Note: Additional fees may apply. The available locations for this course are visible in the Schedule section.
| Description | Item Code | Base Price |
|---|---|---|
| Outside Plant Technician (5 days) – The Fiber Optic Outside Plant Technician course is similar to the Fiber Optic Technician (TR-FOT) course in that it is designed for workers with fundamental fiber optic knowledge or Installer Certification. It focuses specifically on outside plant installations (OSP). OSP includes communications such as building to building or long haul telecommunications (including customer-owned OSP.) | TR-OSP | $2,350.00 |
| Exam: Outside Plant Technician – This exam must be passed in order to qualify for a certificate in our Outside Plant Technician 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 Outside Plant Technician lecture (either online or in person.) | TE-OSP | Included |
| Exam: OSP – ETA OSP109 – This ETA exam may accompany our Outside Plant Technician 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.) | TE-ETA-OSP109 | Optional |
| Lab: Outside Plant Technician – This lab is part of the hands-on portion of our Outside Plant Technician course. This lab will consist of multiple hands-on exercises to get the student ready to pass a practical exam. Details about this specific lab can be found on our course detail page at the link below. | TL-OSP | Included |
| Practical: Outside Plant Technician – Training Practicals Manual OSP | TP-OSP | Included |
| Manual: Outside Plant Technician – Training Manual OSP | TM-OSP | Included |
| Certificate: Outside Plant Technician – This Fiber Optic certification, designed after the FOT certification, identifies professionals who can be involved with designing, configuring, installing, and maintaining fiber optic systems specific to outside plants. Technicians will also be able to test and troubleshoot a Local Area Network (LAN) system with various faults. | TC-OSP | $150.00 |
| Certificate: ETA Outside Plant Technician – Awarded to students who pass the ETA exam in one of our ETA certified Outside Plant Technician training courses. This certification is considered an industry standard and is offered in addition to the FiberOptic.com course certification. | TC-ETA-OSP | $150.00 |
| Schedule |
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| Jan 13 – Jan 17, 2020 Quakertown, PA $2,500.00 |
| Jan 20 – Jan 24, 2020 Dallas, TX $2,500.00 |
| Feb 3 – Feb 7, 2020 Las Vegas, NV $2,500.00 |
| Mar 1 – Mar 5, 2020 Dubai, UAE $2,850.00 |
| Mar 16 – Mar 20, 2020 Brooklyn, NY $2,500.00 |
| Mar 16 – Mar 20, 2020 Denver, CO $2,500.00 |
| Apr 13 – Apr 17, 2020 Quakertown, PA $2,500.00 |
| May 4 – May 8, 2020 Brooklyn, NY $2,500.00 |
| Jun 8 – Jun 12, 2020 Denver, CO $2,500.00 |
| Jul 13 – Jul 17, 2020 Quakertown, PA $2,500.00 |
| Aug 10 – Aug 14, 2020 Orlando, FL $2,500.00 |
| Aug 18 – Aug 22, 2020 Denver, CO $2,500.00 |
| Sep 14 – Sep 18, 2020 Brooklyn, NY $2,500.00 |
| Sep 28 – Oct 2, 2020 Las Vegas, NV $2,500.00 |
| Oct 5 – Oct 9, 2020 Quakertown, PA $2,500.00 |
| Oct 11 – Oct 15, 2020 Dubai, UAE $2,850.00 |
| Nov 9 – Nov 13, 2020 Denver, CO $2,500.00 |
| Dec 7 – Dec 11, 2020 Brooklyn, NY $2,500.00 |
| Dec 7 – Dec 11, 2020 Orlando, FL $2,500.00 |
Please fill out the form below to begin the registration process. After you submit the form, a sales associate will reach out to you to complete your registration.
Planning & Reservations
Contact the Training and Development Coordinator for The Fiber School at Training@fiberoptic.com or call 877.529.9114.
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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.
