Warren County Community College is partnered with a national education provider that has taught fiber optic training courses since 1999.

The CFOT course is sanctioned by the Fiber Optic Association (FOA), the largest professional society of fiber optics in the world. The US Department of Labor recognizes all FOA courses offered by BDI DataLynk.

Overall employment of Fiber Technicians is projected to grow faster than the average of all occupations (6 percent from 2022 to 2032, Occupational Outlook Handbook).

Course Code: FOT600A0

Dates: Aug 19 - Aug 21, 2024

Time: Mon/Tues/Wed, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Cost: $995

Location: Phillipsburg Ed Center

Course Description:

This introductory 3-day fiber optic tech course is designed for anyone interested in becoming a Certified Fiber Optic Technician. This Fiber Optic Training combines theory and 85% hands-on activities to prepare the student to take the CFOT (Certified Fiber Optic Technician) test that is sanctioned by the FOA (Fiber Optics Association) and given and graded on the final class day. This course also introduces the student to industry standards governing FTTD (Fiber To The Desk), FTTH (Fiber To The Home), and Distribution Cabling. Students will learn how to identify fiber types, recognize various connectors used in fiber installation, and install, terminate, splice, and properly test installed fiber cables to existing standards.

This program explores the history and future of fiber optics, its capabilities, and basic testing and troubleshooting. Anyone interested in becoming a Certified Fiber Optics Technician should attend this class. Course fees include study materials, exam fees, and textbooks.

To successfully complete this course, the student must pass both the written and hands-on exams. The course fee includes all books, study materials, exams, and one year's membership to the FOA.

Note: The number of hours may vary depending on the number of students.

Prerequisite:

Able to see, identify, and manipulate small items and be able to read and speak the English language.

Course Code: FOT603A0*

Dates: August 22 & 23, 2024

Time: Thurs/Fri, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Cost: $1,025

Location: Phillipsburg Ed Center

* Prerequisite: CFOT course (FOT60)

This 2-day, 16-hour fiber optic specialist course is for students who will be directly involved with installing Outside Plant (OSP) Fiber Optics Cabling. Further, it is an add-on course to their FOA portfolio once they have successfully completed the 3-day basic CFOT course, which can be taken the same week as the CFOT course. This advanced Fiber Optic Training combines lecture sessions and 85% hands-on activities to prepare the student to take the CFOS/O, OSP hands-on, and written exams that are sanctioned by the FOA (Fiber Optics Association) and given and graded on the final class day. This course introduces the student to industry standards governing the installation, testing, and troubleshooting of OSP fiber optics cable – primarily singlemode OSP cable used in the Outside Plant Rugged Environment. Students will learn how to properly identify OSP fiber cabling types, recognize various outside plant closures used in OSP fiber installation, and install, prepare, terminate, splice, and properly test and troubleshoot installed OSP fiber cable to existing standards. Course fees include study materials, textbooks, exams, and 1-year membership to the FOA.

Note: The student must pass both the written and hands-on exams to successfully pass this course.

Particular Physical Demand(s) on student:

Students should be physically able to see, identify, install, and test fiber optics connectors safely and efficiently.

CALL 908-689-7613 TO REGISTER.

Register by Thursday, August 8th, to reserve your seat.

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