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Fiber Optic Apprenticeship Institute

Our comprehensive Fiber Technician Institute is designed to provide top-notch training to individuals seeking a rewarding career in the telecommunications industry.
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Why Choose Us

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Why Choose Us

Certified Instructors

Certification

Administration

Online Exams

i

Curriculum

Financial Benefits

Fiber Lineman Worker Program

Learn to:
  • Maintain, operate, and construct Strand, Fiber Optic lines and equipment
  • Work in elevated positions, using the most up-to-date safety equipment
  • Operate heavy equipment such as boom trucks
  • Be a first responder to restore Communications after natural disasters and incidental outages
  • Build the smart grid and intelligent grid of the future
  • Pole Climbing
  • CPR/Emergency Medical

OSHA Aerial and Articulating Boom and Bucket Truck

Our comprehensive online training covers the most common Aerial Work Platforms, including:
  • Articulating Boom Lifts (Knuckle Booms)
  • Telescopic Boom Lifts (Cherry Pickers)
  • Scissor Lifts
  • Vertical Mast Lifts
  • Truck Mounted & Track Drive Lifts
  • And More
  • Three (3) year License

OSHA 10-Hour CX Training Course

Essential compliance training is designed to enhance the safety awareness and practices of individuals working in the construction industry.
  • Covers OSHA standards & regulations
  • Engaging, interactive course
  • Promotes safety culture in the workplace
  • Includes durable, plastic DOL card
The OSHA 10-hour Construction Outreach Training course has been reviewed and authorized by OSHA

OSHA 30-Hour CX Training Course

Advanced safety training for construction supervisors and managers offering a more extensive overview of safety regulations and practices.
  • In-depth review of OSHA 29 CFR 1926
  • Engaging, interactive & mobile-capable design
  • Specialized training for supervisors & managers
  • Includes durable, plastic DOL card
The OSHA 30-hour Construction Outreach Training course has been reviewed and authorized by OSHA for online distribution.

CFOS/O – Fiber Optic OSP Installation

  • Overview of OSP fiber optic installations
  • Communications systems utilizing OSP fiber optic cable plant
  • Fiber optic components appropriate for OSP networks
  • Construction for OSP installations
  • Installation of buried, underground and aerial cable
  • Splicing and testing cables, including splice closures, OLTS and OTDR testing
  • Restoration
  • Lab Exercises including hands-on splicing and testing on simulated outside plant.
  • Participation in multiple installation jobs, preferably including buried, underground and aerial cable installations
  • Experience preparing OSP cable types
  • Experience with fusion splicing
  • Experience test with VFL, OLTS, OTDR

CFOS/D – Fiber Optic Network Design

  • Introduction to fiber optic design
  • Overview of Fiber Optic Installations both outside plant and premises
  • Planning A Fiber Optic Network
  • Choosing components
  • Design Review (Component compatibility, Power budget, Environmental requirements etc.)
  • Testing And documentation
  • Estimating
  • Writing A Project Specification and other documentation
  • Lab Exercises including case studies covering designing several networks, at least one premises and one outside plant.
  • Planning the network
  • Creating documentation
  • Choosing routes, getting permissions
  • Choosing equipment, hardware and components
  • Evaluating and selecting contractors
  • Planning and supervising the installation process including progress reviews
  • Planning for operation
  • Updating documentation

CFOT – Certified Fiber Optic Technician

  • Overview of  fiber optic applications and installations
  • Communications systems utilizing fiber optics
  • Fiber optic components appropriate for fiber optic networks
  • Installation of premises and outside plant fiber optic cable
  • Splicing and termination
  • Testing fiber optic components and cable plants
  • Hands-on lab Exercises, including hands-on splicing, termination and testing
  • Participation in multiple installation jobs, preferably including premises and OSP installations
  • Experience preparing various cable types
  • Experience with fusion splicing and several termination types
  • Experience testing with visual inspection, VFL, OLTS, OTDR