The Fiber Optic Association, Inc. the non-profit professional society of fiber optics And Lennie Lightwave Present Premises Cabling - A Fiber U Self-Study Program

Lesson Plan. Premises Cabling

Level: Technician, CFOT

What You Will Learn In This Basic Self-Study Program: What is premises cabling? How is it used in communications? How does premises cabling depend on industry standards? How are copper, fiber and wireless used in premises cabling? Why wireless is not wireless? How are copper and fiber optic cables installed and tested?     This self-study program is designed to offer basic training in premises cabling to anyone just starting in communications wiring or fiber optics and improve the skill level of the individual with some experience. It is strictly a practical course, not intended to try to teach the theory. Leave that for the university classes!     We emphasize the practical aspects of copper and fiber optic networks and cable plant design, installation, test, and troubleshooting. We cover how wireless fits in the communications requirements of typical networks and how it is supported by copper and fiber cabling. We teach the basics first, then provide exercises to develop installation skills.     One of the most important points of the program is to teach current day technology. Too many courses teach obsolete theory and practice, out of obsolete textbooks. This course will be kept up to date and will teach differences between applications (telco/CATV/LAN, etc.) so the student can intelligently work in today's environment.     Another point is we try to be general. We try to help the student understand the variety of the components and technological approaches used and how to choose among them. Many courses are criticized because they are too specific or prejudiced to one application, technology or manufacturer. We want the student to understand the variety of applications, components and processes and learn where to go to find out more.     This program has been developed as a cooperative effort of many volunteers from the FOA. If you have comments or suggestions on how to improve it, please contact us at info@thefoa.org. How This Self-Study Program Works: This Fiber U self-study program will divide the basics of premises cabling into a number of smaller topics. Each topic will have a brief introduction to the subject, telling you what you should learn from that lesson, and will then link you to several pages on the FOA Online Reference Guide to Premises Cabling or Chapters or Sections in the FOA Reference Guide to Premises Cabling printed book for you to study. Most of the pages will have online quizzes for you to test your comprehension, as will each chapter in the textbook. For each section, you should take the quiz and check your answers, returning to the study materials to find out why you missed any questions. When you finish all lessons, you will be well-versed in the basics of fiber optics and ready for more! Learning More and Developing Skills If you are just getting started, you should consider attending an FOA-Approved school where you will be trained in hands-on labs to develop the skills needed to be successful in fiber optics. Reference Materials: You can take this Fiber U Online course using either of these online or printed reference materials. FOA Online Reference Guide to Fiber Optics   FOA Reference Guide to Premises Cabling textbook  Let's get started! Lesson Plan: Read the materials linked on each lesson plan and take the quiz. Lesson 1: Introduction, Overview of Cabling, Standards, Cables   Lesson 2: Cabling Jargon - The Language of Cabling, Terms and Definitions      Lesson 3: Communications Networks and Applications  Lesson 4: Copper Cabling    Lesson 5: Fiber Optic Cabling     Lesson 6: Wireless   Lesson 7: Designing Premises Cabling Systems  Lesson 8: Premises Cabling Installation

 

Table of Contents: The FOA Reference Guide To Fiber Optics (C)2011, The Fiber Optic Association, Inc.