Length: 1-day classroom plus pre-study and final exam Course Description This course is designed to provide the field technician an overview of basic transmission concepts, TIA telecommunications standards and installation practices for copper and fiber structured cabling systems. Installation, testing and troubleshooting practices are emphasized. This course is technology and standards based; not a sales pitch. Course Objectives After completing this course the technician will: - Understand how their practices greatly impact the performance of the network
- Be familiar with primary industry standards requirements and transmission basics
- Be able to perform proper installation and termination practices
- Know proper testing and troubleshooting practices
Prerequisite: pre-work and written quiz must be completed before classroom session Topics Included - Self-paced pre-class modules
- Transmission fundamentals for copper and fiber
- Written quiz on these topics
- Eight-hour classroom session
- Installation, termination and testing practices for copper twisted pair
- Installation, termination and testing practices for optical fiber
- Hands-on copper and fiber terminations, which must successfully pass standards-based performance tests
- Final exam
- Complete on your own
- Return to Ortronics for grading
Cost: $350 USD per person, prepaid Who should attend: - Technicians of Ortronics Certified Installers (30% minimum must attend)
- All installers and end-users who want to stay current with the latest technology, TIA standards, recommended installation practices and testing requirements
Continuing Education Credits:
BICSI RCDD 7 CECs
BICSI INS, Level 2/Technician 7 CECs Current BICSI Technician certification will be considered as a substitute for this course. | 
