Course Guide

The telecommunications industry is in a great expansion. The Internet Of Things (IOT) dominates the future of the US economy and must be supported by a robust and vast telecommunication network that consists of fiber optic cable-based communication systems. Outside Plant Fiber (OSP) as well as Inside Plant Fiber (ISP) are the networks that are behind make up the Internet. Sure, there is legacy copper systems still in use, but as time goes on and the appetite for bandwidth skyrockets, more fiber optic systems will be required.

Who is going to build and maintain these networks?

Many companies are in dire need of skilled labor to complete these projects and then to maintain the networks they have built. The quality of work has suffered during this nascent period of expansion, as old hands have retired, and the influx of new, untrained laborers plugged the gaps.

The telecommunication industry needs a pathway to a large, skilled labor force that is prepared to build and maintain high quality fiber and legacy copper networks to support the digital revolution. Telecom Tech School is here to fill that need.

TTS Mission

“Our mission is to raise the standards of the telecom industry. We believe there are two ways to build telecom networks: the right way, and again. Telecom Tech School will teach you the right way so you don’t have do it again; so that the world’s telecom networks will support the digital revolution and uplift all people in every industry by crushing the digital divide”

Why are we different?

  1. Real-life, field-based scenario training with at least 50-100% of all courses focusing on hands- on learning in simulated or field environments

  2. Practitioner/Trainers instruct during all aspects of each course. All instructors are current technicians in the telecommunications industry with up-to-date, real-world experience that can be imparted on each student

  3. Standards based training with Fiber Optic Association approved curriculum. Training based in NESC, ANSI, and TIA standards.

FIBER BASICS

Pre-Requisite: None
Course Length: 3 full days (30 hours)

Certifications Earned: Fiber Optic Association (FOA) Certified Fiber Optic Technician (CFOT®)

To qualify for CFOT® Certified Fiber Optic Technician certification, the training program will cover at least the following topics:

  • 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

    Fiber Basics is a Pre-Requisite for all TTS courses; however, in lieu of this requirement, students can earn their FOA CFOT through the FOA online system by completing FiberU and having 2 years of fiber experience on their resume.

See the link below for more information

https://www.foa.org/Work-to-Cert.html

SPLICING SERIES

LEVEL II FIBER SPLICING

Pre-Requisite: Fiber Basics or CFOT® Course Length: 4 full days (40 hours)

Certifications Earned: Fiber Optic Association (FOA) Certified Fiber Optic Specialist, Splicing (CFOS/S)

  • Course includes ~50% lab time

    • Reel End Splicing for Loose Tube and Ribbon

    • Fiber Termination Panel Splicing for Loose Tube and Ribbon

    • Mid-Sheath Splicing for Loose Tube and Ribbon

    • Case builds for FOSC450 and 600 Series as well as PLP Runt and Coyote Series Fiber Optic Splice Closures

    • Generic Panel builds including CommScope and Corning Panels

  • Classroom sessions in all types of splicing, including fusion and

    mechanical splicing;

  • Hands-on training in appropriate splicing types including placement of the splice into a splice tray and closure

  • Interpretation of splice loss on OTDR traces

  • Instructor verification of achievement of advanced skills in splicing

LEVEL III FIBER SPLICING

Pre-Requisite: Level II Fiber Splicing Course Length: 4 full days (40 hours)

Certifications Earned: Telecom Tech School Master Fiber Optic Technician-Outside Plant

100% Hands-On training in Outside Plant Splicing

Course designed to test and certify splicer’s ability to build a job to customer specifications

Course includes ~100% lab and field time

  • Reel/Bare Fiber Testing

  • Live Case repair and case swap under live network conditions

  • Student given splice plans of complete job as well as job specifications

  • Student required to splice complete end-to-end job to specifications as well as any producing as builds and work pictures documenting labeling and work completed for turnover

  • Instructors test and verify work to determine if passing grade is awarded

OSP FIBER INSTALLATION SERIES

UNDERGROUND FIBER INSTALLATION FUNDAMENTALS

Pre-Requisite: Fiber Basics or CFOT® Course Length: 4 full days (40 hours)

Certifications Earned: Fiber Optic Association (FOA) Certified Fiber Optic Specialist/OSP (CFOS/O)

25% Classroom/75% field training
Focus on proofing OSP conduit and placing pull string or tape Techniques and procedures for pulling fiber cable is OSP Techniques and procedures for jetting fiber cable in OSP Reading blueprints, labeling, and producing redlines/as builds

To qualify for Certified Fiber Optic Specialist/OSP certification, a specialist training program will cover at least the following topics:

  • 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.

AERIAL FIBER INSTALLATION FUNDAMENTALS

Pre-Requisite: Fiber Basics or CFOT®

Course Length: 4 full days (40 hours)

Certifications Earned:

  • Fiber Optic Association (FOA) Certified Fiber Optic Specialist/OSP (CFOS/O)

  • Pole Climbing, Ladder, and Bucket Truck Certifications

  • 25% Classroom/75% field training
    Hardware identification
    Tool usage
    Proper pole framing IAW NESC clearances  Strand/Lash installation

ADSS/Figure 8 fiber installation and hardware
To qualify for Certified Fiber Optic Specialist/OSP certification, a specialist

training program will cover at least the following topics:

  • 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.

LAYER 1 TESTING AND TROUBLESHOOTING SERIES

LEVEL II LAYER 1 FIBER TESTING & TROUBLESHOOTING

Pre-Requisite: Fiber Basics or CFOT® Course Length: 4 full days (40 hours)

Certifications Earned: Fiber Optic Association (FOA) Certified Fiber Optic Specialist, Testing (CFOS/T)

FOA-Approved training for Certified Fiber Optic Specialist/Testing certification meets the following requirements:

  • Classroom sessions covering all test equipment, methods and standards

  • Inspecting and cleaning connectors correctly

  • Training in both insertion loss testing and optical time domain

    reflectometry (OTDR testing)

  • Include testing of both singlemode and multimode fibers

  • Understanding of measurement errors in tests

  • May include advanced test methods (SA, CD, PMD)

  • Instructor verification of achievement of advanced skills in testing

  • Course includes ~50% lab time

LEVEL III LAYER 1 FIBER TESTING & TROUBLESHOOTING

Pre-Requisite: Level II Layer 1 Fiber Testing & Troubleshooting

Course Length: 4 full days (40 hours)

Certifications Earned: Telecom Tech School Master Fiber Optic Technician-Layer 1 testing/troubleshooting

100% Hands-On training in Outside Plant Testing and Troubleshooting

  • Course designed to test and certify technician’s ability to build a job to customer specifications

  • Course includes ~100% lab and field time

  • Reel/Bare Fiber Testing

  • Scenario based training on simulated outside plant network

    • Testing fiber runs to customer specifications for new construction

    • Troubleshooting mis-spliced networks

    • Troubleshooting live network and issuing correct repair orders to splicer in the field.

  • Instructors test and verify work to determine if passing grade is awarded

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES SERIES

FIBER OPTIC NETWORK DESIGN FUNDAMENTALS

Pre-Requisite: Fiber Basics or CFOT® Course Length: 3 full days (30 hours)

Certifications Earned: Fiber Optic Association (FOA) Certified Fiber Optic Specialist, Design (CFOS/D)

To qualify for Certified Fiber Optic Specialist/Design certification, a specialist training program must cover at least the following topics:

  • 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 compatibilities, 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.

TELECOMMUNICATION SALES FUNDAMENTALS

Pre-Requisite: Fiber Basics or CFOT®

Course Length: 3 full days (30 hours)

Certifications Earned: Telecom Tech School Sales Professional

To qualify for Certified Fiber Optic Specialist/Design certification, a specialist training program must cover at least the following topics:

  • Introduction to Telecommunication sales methods and processes

  • Market Segmentations

  • Breaking into Accounts

  • Design Review (Component compatibilities, Power budget, Environmental requirements etc.)

  • Choosing components-building Bill of Materials

  • Account management and mining

  • Post Sales Support

  • Writing A Project Specification and other documentation

  • Lab Exercises including case studies covering designing several networks, at least one premises and one outside plant.

  • Scenario based training

    • Conducting Sales Calls in each Market Segment

TOTAL TELECOM TECH

Pre-Requisite: None

Course Length: 8 weeks; 8–12-week apprenticeship program

Certifications Earned:

  • FOA CFOT®, CFOS/S, CFOS/T, CFOS/D

  • OSHA-30

  • First Aid/CPR/AED

  • Class B CDL

  • Pole Climbing, Ladder, Bucket and Boom Lift Certifications

    The Total Telecom Tech program is designed to recruit, train, and field qualified telecom professionals into the booming telecom construction industry.

Course Breakdown:

  • Week 1: Telecom industry introduction and DOT Physical and CDL Permit Test

  • Week 2: FOA CFOT Training

  • Week 3: First Aid/CPR/AED and OSHA-30 training

  • Week 4: CDL Instruction and Testing

  • Week 5: Telecom systems and design

  • Week 6: Telecom UG construction

  • Week 7: Telecom aerial construction

  • Week 8: Telecom splicing and testing

  • Week 9-UTC: Student Tracked Apprenticeship with Partner Construction Firm

    • 8 weeks

      • Aerial Construction

      • UG Construction

    • 12 weeks

      • Fiber Splicing

      • Fiber Technician/Testing

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