Fiber Optics Technician

Concluding the Fiber Optics program series, students will be prepared to sit for the ETA Fiber Optics Technician Certification exam.

Program Overview

This advanced level course is designed for all individuals who are already at the level of a fiber optic installer and wish to expand their knowledge of communication fiber optics. Fiber Optic Technicians are expected to obtain advanced knowledge of fiber optic concepts that will allow them to be involved with designing, configuring, installing, and maintaining fiber optic systems. Technicians will be able to test and troubleshoot Local and Wide Area Networks with various faults. Students successfully completing the course will be prepared for the ETA Fiber Optics Technician Certification exam.

Duration

Approximately 24 hours

Estimated Tuition

$1850

EdAssist discounted rate: $1,665

Ways to Learn

Online

Credit

3 CEUs

Upon successful mastery of this course, you will be able to:

Describe the basic operation of a transmitter
Explain Snell’s Law
Distinguish the relationship and purpose between the different refractive index
profiles
Define dispersion in an optical fiber
Explain how to safely handle and dispose of fiber optic cable
Explain how fibers can be blown through microducts instead of installing cables
underground or in structures
Describe the advantages of fusion splicing over mechanical splicing
Describe how to properly perform a connector endface cleaning and visual inspection in accordance with ANSI/TIA-455-57B Preparation and Examination of Optical Fiber Endface for Testing Purposes
Identify standards and federal regulations that classify the light sources used in
fiber optic transmitters

Tuition covers only the cost of the course. Nothing else is provided to the student.

This course is
part of the Fiber Optics Communications Program

Fiber Optics Installer

Fiber Optics Technician

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