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Fiber Optics Technician and Installer
ACCS Innovation Center
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We currently offer this Fiber Optics training course online, so students can learn at their own pace, on their own schedule, using a self-paced, online, and interactive learning approach. After each lesson, participants must take a quiz and score 80% or greater.
Accurately measure the power and loss of the signal to verify connection quality and use the OTDR to detect faults or breaks in the lineApply connector termination techniquesApply fiber optic network design principlesApply techniques to provide excellent customer serviceCommunicate effectively with customers, showcasing customer service skills, problem-solving abilities, and clear, helpful solutionsComplete T568 B termination on the cable and test to ensure it is correctDocument test results accurately, providing a clear and organized record of the installation process and test measurementsExplain the importance of customer service in the cable and fiber optics industryFollow safety and regulatory compliance requirements for fiber optic installationImplement installation techniques for outside plant and inside plant fiber optic cablingMatch the colors of the cable samples to the corresponding color codes on the chartMeasure and test spliced fibers using a power meterMeasure and test terminated fibers using a power meterOperate a visual fault locator and optical time-domain reflectometer (OTDR)Perform fiber stripping and cleavingPerform fiber stripping, cleaving, connector termination, and fiber testing with a power meter and OTDRPerform fusion splicing techniques in the context of network design and installationSuccessfully terminate and test a fiber optic cable to demonstrate proficiency in fiber optic installationTroubleshoot and resolve common fiber optic issuesTroubleshoot and resolve common fiber optic splicing issuesUnderstand fiber optics and its usesUnderstand mechanical splicing methodsUse fusion splicing techniquesUtilize common fiber optic testing methodsUtilize connector termination techniques