TECHNICAL - *All Pricing are Exclusive of VAT. Introduction to Fibre Optics for non-fibre Technicians (can also be done on-site) TARGET AUDIENCE:

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1 TECHNICAL - *All Pricing are Exclusive of VAT Introduction to Fibre Optics for non-fibre Technicians (can also be done on-site) Admin personnel, Health and Safety, Project Managers, Sales People, Planners, Resource schedulers FIBRE OPTIC OVERVIEW - Concept of Light Overview - Aspect of Fibre Optics - Fibre Optic Cables - Components of an Outside Plant Installation - Planning and Management of Fibre Installations - Planning Tools - Health and Safety associated with fibre Installations Working at heights Working in confined spaces Gas testing Risk assessment First Aid Vehicle management Stress management 2 days R FIBRE OPTIC INSTALLATION - Fibre Connectors - Splicing of Fibre Optics - Hardware/Closures - OTDR Principles and Methods - FTTX / FTTH overview - ISP Connection - Client Services - Project Management and change of Scope T: +27(0) E: info@fibreinstitute.co.za W: PAGE 2

2 Certified Fibre Optic Technician (Splicing and testing) Splice technician, Fibre test technician (OTDR) - Introduction to Fibre Optics - Identify the benefits of optical fibre as a medium of transmission. - Differentiate the types of optical fibre cables and their characteristics. - Understand the Optical Fibre communication system and its components. - Recognise the types of single/multi-mode fibres and identify their characteristics. - Splicing Cable end preparation Enclosure preparation Cable attachment Buffer tube attachment Splicing Fibre coiling Buffer tube coiling Tray attachment Enclosure finishing Testing - Passive Devices - Optoelectronics - Planning Management issues - Cable Installations Principles - Work safely when carrying out fibre characterisation tasks - Set up an OTDR correctly for optimum performance - OTDR Principles and Methods - Store OTDR traces efficiently with full information and meaningful filenames - Other equipment (VFL, Fibre Identifier Micro Scope) - Certification Principles and Methods - Connector Inspection - FTTH and FTTB Networks 5 days R T: +27(0) E: info@fibreinstitute.co.za W: PAGE 3

3 Splicing and Fault Finding Splice technician with experience Minimum 6 month s full time experience in splicing and ODTR testing This course is practical orientated to give an understanding of the common errors associated in splicing - How to solve typical splicing errors on machine monitor - How to analyse splice errors with OTDR - Using multiple scenarios to fix splice errors Core diameters Identify Cable types - G652, G653, G655 Mode field diameter of cable types - Selecting the correct fibre protector 40mm, 60mm, ANT - Type of Splicing machine in use Core and Cladding alignment 2 days R OTDR TESTING Advanced (Characterization and ATP) Test technician with experience Minimum 6 month s full time experience in OTDR testing - Demonstrate the ability to use the features and functions of OTDR test equipment to perform tests on Optical Fibres. - OTDR used according to manufacturers' specifications. - The light source meter is used according to manufacturers' specifications. - Power meter used according to manufacturer s specifications. - Set up and creating FASTREPORTER2 - Analyse and interpret test equipment results including Bi-directional OLTS and FASTREPORTER2. - Reflectance and ORL Testing Principles and Methods - Insertion loss Principles and Methods (Insert) - The set up and use is within the context of a working environment. - Perform "Do events analysis" on OTDR in accordance with the applicable work instruction. - Perform "Light source" test in accordance with the applicable work instruction and - Perform "power meter" test in accordance with the applicable work instruction and correctly interpret results. 2 days R >> CONTINUE T: +27(0) E: info@fibreinstitute.co.za W: PAGE 4

4 - Propose applicable actions based on test results in terms of set standards. - Record and classify test results in terms of applicable procedures OTDR Bi-Directional OLTS Fast Test results. OTDR Testing Basic Technicians how need to tests on Optical Fibres Splicing experience This course is practical orientated to give an understanding of the common errors associated in splicing - How to solve typical splicing errors on machine monitor - Optical Time Domain Reflector Layout - ToolBox X Shell - Test a Fibre - Event Information - Storage Menu - Bi-directional Analysis - Correctly launch the Bi-directional Analysis Utility A-B B-A - OTDR Report 2 days R Outside Plant Civil Technician Cable Installation Technician - Wayleave Application Pre-approval documentation Pre-build surveying - Trenching Methods and Standards - Mechanical versus Labour o Manhole and Handhole Positioning o MH and HH numbering - Ducting Microduct - Direct burial - 110ml sleeve - Connecting duct (Branch-off) - Duct sealing - Duct Numbering 4 days R >> CONTINUE T: +27(0) E: info@fibreinstitute.co.za W: PAGE 5

5 - Cable-Hauling Preparing a route for the hauling of optic cable. DIT Testing - Sponge Test - Air Tightness Test - Mandrill Test - Pressure Test Fibre installation requirements and constraints from plan and site inspection. Duct Fill Ratio Cable Slack Management Bend Radius Management Cable numbering Overhead route Management Pole Inspection Ladder Inspection Safety Belts Inspection - Health and Safety Issues Traffic Management Plant Road signs selection Barricading and road crossings Flagging and communication methods Camp Establishment Office requirements Tools and material storage Water and Sanitation - Environmental Considerations Nature conservation areas Water and Air Pollution Noise and Dust control Environmental Sensitive Areas Archaeology and Heritage areas Inside Plant Technician FTTH Installation technicians doing ISP connections (Last mile) Minimum 6 month s full time experience in splicing and testing Install an Active Ethernet (AE) or Gigabit Passive Optical network (GPON) service with Optical Network Terminal (ONT) at the customer s premises. 2 days R Introduction to Fibre to the Home (FTTH) networks GPON System Overview GPON Basic Function and Operation of OLT GPON Basic Function and Operation of ONT Install and setting up equipment at customer premises T: +27(0) E: info@fibreinstitute.co.za W: PAGE 6

6 Micro Ducts and Cable Blowing Installation technicians working with Micro Ducts Train the correct method and procedure of installing, connecting, DIT testing and blowing of micro cable ducts. - Jointing of Ducts Marked out the micro ducts Cut the ducts - Performing a branch off on the Micro Duct Marked out the position for the cut Removing of the sheath Cutting the micro duct in the correct position Joined the duct and seal the ducts - Making of a bend in the micro duct Marked out the position for the cut Removed the sheath for the correct length Cut micro duct in the correct position Joined and sealed the duct - Cable Blowing Setting up Blowing equipment (various) Setting up of Compressor Duct Integrity Testing Blowing of mandrill Figure 8 setup Connecting ducts to blowing equipment 3 days R LINK FAILURE MANAGEMENT Maintenance Technicians, Quality controllers, Site mangers who need to maintain the fibre links Minimum one year s full time experience in Fibre Optic Installations - FTTX network infrastructure - FTTX PON Link Failure Testing - Power Budget - Insertion Loss Testing - Optical Return Loss testing - Reflectance and ORL Testing Principles and Methods - OTDR testing - Other Test Equipment - Which Test When and where 5 days R T: +27(0) E: info@fibreinstitute.co.za W: PAGE 7

7 FIBRE OPTIC PLANNING (Overview) Any person who need to have a general understanding on how planning is done in a Fibre Optic installation project but no need to do it People will get an overview on how planning is done in the field as well as the associated job functions - Planning Surveys - Job Management - Planning and design software - As-Built Documentation - Planning Principles and Symbols 1 day R FIBRE OPTIC PLANNING Advanced Fibre Optic Planners Computer literacy Minimum one year full time experience in Fibre Optic Installations - Network Planning and Inventory Challenges and constraints during network planning - Network Planning Phases High-level network planning fibre concentration points Detailed network planning Data Surveys Generating the 'to-build' plans Job Management - The key inputs for accurate network planning - Strategic network planning FTTX network deployments Methods, components and technologies used to build the network - Software Tools Spread sheet calculation GIS general software CAD tools - Planning and Design software Network Assets Inventory Management Software support Workflow management As-Built Documentation 5 days >> CONTINUE T: +27(0) E: info@fibreinstitute.co.za W: PAGE 8

8 - Planning Principles Planning Symbols Planning Symbols and quantity s on plan Micro Duct Indication on Plan Planning with Visio Software POWER BUDGET, LOSS BUDGET and NET OPTICAL POWER BUDGET Wayleave Form T: +27(0) E: info@fibreinstitute.co.za W: PAGE 9