Certified Fiber Optic Specialist, Connectors (FOA) (CFOS/C) - 2 Day Course
FOA Connectors CFOS/C
CFOS/C - Certified Fiber Optic Specialist, Connectors - is the FOA certification for technicians terminating optical fibers with connectors. The focus of this certification has primarily been the direct attachment of connectors to fibers using adhesive/polish methods and the techniques required for making proper multimode and singlemode terminations. These techniques are appropriate for manufacturing technicians involved in factories terminating cables for patchcords and prefab cabling systems as well as those techs who field terminate multimode fiber for premises applications. With the advent of prepolished/splice connectors and fusion splice-on connectors (SOCs) for field terminations, these have been included in the certification.
This course is sanctioned by the Fiber Optic Association (FOA), the largest professional society of fiber optics in the world. FOA courses offered by International Network Consultants are recognized by The US Department of Labor.
Exam Fee and Text Book Included in Tuition!
Learning Objectives
Classroom sessions on termination methods, connector types and testing.
Hands-on labs covering several styles of connectors and installation methods, such as epoxy/adhesive, Hot Melt, anaerobic or prepolished/splice connectors.
Testing connectors made in hands-on labs showing achievement of insertion loss less than or equal to the maximum rating of the connectors.
Inspecting and cleaning connectors correctly
Instructor verification of achievement of advanced skills in termination
Course includes ~50% lab time
Students must pass the certification tests with a grades of 70% or better and show their abilities to splice, dress, and test fiber optics at an advanced level.
Requirements
Prerequisites: CFOT or CPCT
Typical Field Experience For Direct Connectors Specialist Certification
To qualify for the CFOS/C certification, the field, or factory installation experience needs to meet the following requirements:
Installation of at least hundreds of connectors
Testing connectors showing achievement of insertion loss less than or equal to the maximum rating of the connectors.
Training by manufacturers or vendors of appropriate cabling products will be recognized as part of the experience requirements.
The applicant must provide data supporting their experience and a recommendation from a client or customer.
Course Description:
This 2-day, 16-hour program is designed to offer advanced training to anyone involved with the connectors and termination of fiber optics networks. A focal point in the program is to offer a general, easy to understand, approach to fiber optic connectors and terminations standards with little theory and considerable hands on activities. This comprehensive program explains the variety of testing standards, equipment and technological approaches used in fiber network connectors and termination and how to choose among them.
Course Objective:
Program prepares the student to take the Specialist in Connectors/Termination Fiber Optics Certification Exam given at the end of class.
Method of assessing whether the corse objective was met:
Along with chapter tests, class discussions, and substantial hands-on activities, the Specialist Fiber Optics Certification Test (both written and practical) is given and graded at the end of the class. Students will receive a Certificate of Completion at the end of the program.
Contact (Instructional) Hours:
16 – Hours - Actual hours may vary depending on number of students.
Particular Physical Demand(s) on student:
Students must be able to see, manipulate, and hold small tools and test equipment. Students must be able to read and speak the English language. Students must have the ability to announce to anyone in the classroom that lasers are about to be turned on or are currently on and active. Further, student must be able to hear and react to the announcement from anyone in the classroom that lasers are about to be turned on or currently active. Finally, students considering this or any other fiber optics course must understand that, because of safety issues in dealing high-power lasers and microscopes, the ability to communicate these important announcements to co-workers and the ability to hear and react to these announcements from co-workers is required once in the field working in this industry.
