CFOT Outline

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ADMINISTRATION/INSTRUCTIONAL STAFF/PERSONNEL QUALIFICATIONS:

Francis Njuguna- Director/ Instructor

Francis has vast experience working and training under the International brotherhood of electrical workers Un

Local 5959th district California USA- Sound and Communications.

He has trained IT Managers, Installers, Apprentices and Customer on different techniques of termination,

cable management and troubleshooting Fiber Optics out in the field.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Graduated from the International Brotherhood of electrical workers/ National Electrical Contractors

Association (IBEWINECA) - Foothill College California

• National Joint Apprenticeship Training Committee Sound and Communication Instructor

CERTIFICATIONS:

• BICSI (Building industry consulting service international)- Registered cabling Installer level 1 and 2• IBEWINECA- Integrated Building Systems Project Supervision Certification

• FLUKE NETWORKS.

• Certified Cabling Test Technician for Optifiber OTDR.

• Certified Cabling Test Technician for DSP-4000 series.

• Certified Cabling Test Technician for DTX Cable Analyzer.

• BOSCH SECURITY SYSTEM- G series Control Communicator Certification.

• STATEOF CALIFORNIA -Fire Alarm and life Safety Technician license.

• MICROSOFT NT 4.0- Networking Essentials, Ms Windows Server, Ms Windows

• Workstation

• OSHA 10 JOBSITE SAFETY CERTIFICATION.

• BASIC FIRST AID, CPR AND AED CERTIFICATION.

• Fiber Optics Association (Certified Fiber Optics Technician Certification! AFOT/S/Instructor).

AWARDS:

• California State Senate 2006 Outstanding Apprentice award North California Sound and

Communications Apprenticeship program.



SESSIONS/ CLASS SCHEDULE

Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5

Session 1. Session 5. Session 7. Session 9. Session 11

Basic Fiber Theory Mechanical Fusion Splicing Hands on Testing Designing the cable

Termination and Plant, Estimating,

Splicing Installation

Session 2. Session 5. Session 7. Session 9. Session 11.

Fiber Optics Mechanical Fusion Splicing Hands on Testing Designing the cable

Networks Termination and Plant, Estimating,

Splicing Installation

Session 3. Session 6. Session 8. Session 10. Session 12.

Cables Hands on Testing- Basic Testing OTDR Wrapup/ Q&A/

Termination Review.

Session 4. Session 6. Session 8 Session 10. Session 13

Hands on Cables Cont. + Testing Testing- Insertion Hand on OTDR Certification testing

Termination Loss (simulator)



2011 Training Profile

CFOT- Curriculum.

Module 1 Introduction to Networks Module 2 Alight Overview Module 3 Fiber

Network Function Light Language

Transmission Types

Topologies

Components

The Fiber NetworkReview Questions

Behavior

Light Properties

Review Questions

Structure

Types and Characters

Performance

Review Questions

Structure

Types

NEC Compliance

Dielectric Design

Installation Characteristics

Standards

Review Questions

Module 6 Splices

Locations

Types

Structure

Performance

Review Questions

Function Structure

Performance

Connector Features

Types

Installation Methods

Review Questions

Function Structure

Performance

Connector Features

Types

Installation Methods

Review Questions

Module 7 Passive Devices Module 10 Cable Installation

Two Installation Concerns Principles

Couplers Introduction

Splitters Environmental Limits

Wavelength Division Demultiplexer Installation Limits

Review Questions Cable Placement

Planning and Management

IssuesSafety Issues

End Preparation

Module 8 0 toelectronicsInstallation Concern

Transmitter Types

Performance Characteristics

Summary

Review Questions

Module 11Connector Installation Princi~les -Introduction; Cable-Enclosure Compatibility

Attachment Locations; Attachment

Tray Preparation; Fiber End PreparationCleaving; Fusion Splicing; Mechanical Splicing

Fiber Placement; Tray Placement

TestAll Splices; Enclosure Closure

Summary; Review Questions

Module 9 HardwareFunctions

Types

Summary

Review Questions

Summary

Review Questions

Introduction

Cable End Preparation

AdhesivesEnd Finishing

Cleave and Crimp Installation

Summary

Review Questions

Module 12 S~licing Princi~les -




Module 13 Testing Principles Module 14 Certification Principles Module 15 Cable Preparation

Introduction

Insertion Loss Testing

Optical Domain Reflectometer

Reflectance Testing

Protocol Testing

Other EquipmentStandards

Review Questions

Introduction

Required Information

Insertion Loss Calculations

Develop Of a Strategy

Certification

An Alternative StrategySummary

Review Questions

Introduction; Tools and

Supplies; Fiber Handling

Loose Tube End Preparation

for Pulling; Tight Tube End

Preparation for Pulling

Loose Tube End Preparationfor Termination; Tight End

Preparation for Termination

Open Page Summary

Module 18 Connectorodule 16 Connector Module 17 Connector

Installation: Epoxy

Introduction

Materials and Supplies

Procedure

TroubleshootingSummary

INSTALLATIONS: Quick Cure

Adhesive

Introduction; Materials and

Supplies

Procedure; Single Mode PolishingFinal Cleaning; Inspect Connector

White Light Test; Final Assembly

Troubleshooting; Summary

Installation: Hot Melt

Adhesive

Introduction; Materials and

Supplies

Procedure; Final CleaningInspect Connector; White

Light Test

Salvage; Trouble Shooting

One Page Summary

Module 19 Connector Module 20 Connector Installation: Module 21 Connector

Installation: Cleave and Crimp

# 1

Introduction

Tools and Supplies

Procedure

Troubleshooting

Summary

Cleave and Crimp # 2

Introduction

Tools and Supplies Required

SC Procedure

ST Compatible Procedure

Test Loss

Troubleshooting

Summary

Inspection

Applicability

Equipment Required

Procedure

Trouble Shooting

Module 22 mid Span Splicing Module 23 Pig Tail Splicing

Introduction; Tools and Supplies Required

Cable End Preparation; Enclosure Preparation

Cable Attachment; Buffer Tube Attachment

Fiber Length Verification; OTDR Set Up

Splicing; Test Loss

Fiber Coiling; Buffer Tube Coiling

Tray Attachment; Enclosure Finishing

Trouble Shooting; Summary

End Preparation; Enclosure Preparation

Cable Attachment; Buffer Tube Attachment

Fiber Length Verification; OTDR

Splicing; Test Loss

Fiber Coiling; Buffer Tube Coiling

Enclosure Tray Attachment; Enclosure

Finishing

Troubleshooting; Summary




Module 24 Ribbon Splicin

Introduction; Tools and Supplies Required

Cable End Preparation; Enclosure

Preparation

Enclosure Preparation; Cable Attachment

Furcation Tube Attachment; Fiber Length

Verification

OTOR Set Up; Fusion Splicing

Process Completion; Troubleshooting

Summary

Module 25 A endices

Indices of Refraction

Glossary

Acronyms

Chapter 12Answers

Chapter 14Answers

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