Program Overview

This course is designed for technicians responsible for the layout, installation and/or maintenance of fiber optic cabling systems. The course covers fiber optic theory, codes, standards, and other practices widely accepted in the fiber optics industry.

Students will have the opportunity for individual hands-on training while demonstrating individual installation skills, including fiber terminations, cable preparations, fusion splicing, OTDR, and optical loss testing. Students successfully completing the course will have met all requirements necessary to sit for the ETA Fiber Optics Installer Certification exam.

This course is taught with UMass Global’s LIVE ONLINE training format using a video communications software. Students receive the same high-quality training as found in a traditional classroom setting.

At a Glance

Extended Education
Approximately 30 hours
3 CEUs
$1850
EdAssist discounted rate: $1,665

Live Online Training Experience

Expert

Instructor-Led in Real Time

Learn directly from an expert instructor delivering content live, allowing for immediate insights and guidance.

Fully Accessible

Access to Course Materials

Receive full access to presentations, resources, and supporting documents to reinforce your learning.

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Interactive Learning Environment

Engage with classmates and your instructor through a collaborative platform that encourages discussion and participation.

Fast Track

On-Demand Playback

Revisit any session at your convenience with access to recorded classes for continued learning and review.

Upon successful mastery of this course, you will be able to:
  • Design a fiber optic system
  • Construct fiber and cable
  • Install end connectors
  • Distinguish the difference between multi-mode and single-mode
  • Define primary loss factors affecting fibers
  • Splice fibers with mechanical and fusion splices
  • Test end connectors with a power meter and light source
  • Test the spliced fibers with an OTDR
  • Understand optical time domain reflectometers (OTDRs)
  • Prepare for the ETA Fiber Optics Installer Certification exam

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

Resources

Refund Policy

This course is part of the Fiber Optics Communications Program

Fiber Optics Installer

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