DURATION: 3 days including assessments
Following the completion of mandatory units 301/302, candidates must complete one other Level 3 module to receive the full Level 3 Certificate. Unit 303 qualifies as one of three optional modules which must be completed in combination with unit 301/302 which are offered as a package.
The Unit 303 Fibre Optic Cabling course will provide attendees with an understanding of different types of fibre optic cabling commonly available in the data cabling and communications industry. This will include their uses and some of the associated standards and transmission characteristics, and expand knowledge of fibre testing methods. Candidates are assessed on this module by timed assignments.
Course Content - Unit 303
Fibre Optic Cabling
- Describe and explain the advantages of different fibre optic types according to their specifications
- Describe the different transmitting characteristics for different types of cabling
- Evaluate and describe the transmission characteristics of types of fibre optic cable i.e. G651 (MM) G652 etc
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- Describe the usage of fibre optic cables and explain operational considerations i.e. bandwidth, attenuation, nodes, splitters etc, including effects on anticipated performance
- Describe and explain the appropriate fibre optic cabling standards, both national and international
- Select and explain testing methodologies in fibre optic cabling, i.e. VLF/VLS, end face inspection (and criteria used) OLTS, OTDR, COOTDR, CD, PMD, OSA, etc
Who will benefit?
The Level 3 Fibre Optic Cabling City and Guilds 3668-03: 303 module is aimed at anyone who wishes to progress further than Level 2, such as those entering supervisory, design, or project management roles. The Level 3 Certificate in Communications Cabling builds on installation competences and supports candidates moving into more senior roles and provides them with eligibility for an Electrotechnical Certification Scheme (ECS) Network Infrastructure card. Gaining the full Level 3 requires the core modules (Unit 301/302) and one of the three offered practical modules; 303 Fibre Optic Cabling, 305 Passive Optical Networks (PON), 306 Structured Cabling and Enterprise Networks.
