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.

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

Online: Instructor-Led
Approximately 30 hours
3 CEUs
$1850
EdAssist discounted rate: $1,665

Live Online Training Experience

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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:
  • 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
  • Prepare for the ETA Fiber Optics Technician Certification exam

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.

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