Fiber Optics Technician

Tuition: $650 – $2,025

Tuition Detials

• Books, instructional materials, and exam attempt included in tuition.
• The student must pass both the written and hands on exams to successfully pass this course. Course fee includes all books study materials, exams and 3-year membership to the FOA.
• Students may choose various course and tutition structures:
  • Individual Courses, taken sequencially or individually:
    • Certified Fiber Optics Technician, $725
    • Certified Fiber Optics Specialist in Testing, $650
    • Certified Fiber Optics Specialist in Splicing, $650
    • Certified Fiber Optics Specialist in Outside Plant, $775
    • Certified Fiber Optics Specialist in Fiber to Home, $775
  • Bootcamp Style Course
    • Total Tutition Cost of $2,025; includes:
      • Certified Fiber Optics Technician, $725
      • Certified Fiber Optics Specialist in Testing, $650
      • Certified Fiber Optics Specialist in Splicing, $650

Course DescriptionThis program prepares the student to take the CFOT, CFOST, and CFOSS exams given and graded during the boot camp. Student will be able to effectively and efficiently install, terminate, and test multimode fiber optic networks to existing standards.

Looking to jumpstart your career? Take our Fiber Optics Bootcamp!

This program is an intensive, accelerated version of our traditional Fiber Optic training program, equipping you with 3 Fiber Optic Association sanctioned Certifications in 5 Days.  No prior experience necessary. This five-day boot camp includes our foundational three certified fiber optic courses–Certified Fiber Optics Technician, Certified Fiber Optics Specialist/Splicing, and Certified Fiber Optics Specialist/Testing & Maintenance. Cost includes study materials, exam fees and textbooks for all three courses.

• Certified Fiber Optic Technician: This introductory fiber optic tech course is designed for anyone interested in becoming a Certified Fiber Optic Technician and is a pre-requisite for any of the specialist Certifications. This Fiber Optic Training combines theory and 85% hands-on activities to prepare the student to take the CFOT (Certified Fiber Optic Technician) test that is sanctioned by the FOA (Fiber Optics Association) and given and graded the final class day. This course also introduces the student to industry standards governing FTTD (Fiber To The Desk), FTTH (Fiber To The Home), and Distribution Cabling. Students will learn how to identify fiber types, recognize various connectors used in fiber installation; and install, terminate, splice, and properly test installed fiber cable to existing standards.
• Certified Fiber Optic Specialist in Testing: This program is designed to offer advanced training to anyone involved with the testing and maintenance of fiber optics networks. A focal point in the program is to offer a general, easy to understand, approach to fiber optics testing 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 testing and splicing and how to choose among them. This 85% hands on course explores the overall spectrum of testing and maintenance of single mode fiber optics networks and provides a detailed overview and demonstration of various pieces of equipment used in testing and maintenance. Subject matter includes a detailed study of ANSI/TIA/EIA-526-(7)A, OTDR fundamentals and uses, OTDR vs. Insertion Loss Testing, Return Loss Testing, and Attenuation testing using the Power Source and Light Meter.
• Certified Fiber Optic Specialist in Splicing: This Splicing Specialist Training includes a complete PowerPoint presentation explaining the importance of high performance splicing and further details the points necessary to achieve these splices. The depth of this presentation is much greater than most textbooks and provides background information about splicing that is very important to the student. An overview of OTDR functions and trace understanding is also provided during this presentation. 85% hands-on classroom activities will provide training in both fusion and mechanical splicing of either single or multimode fiber optic cables. Inside or outside plant fiber optic cable types will be utilized at instructor’s discretion during these hands-on sessions along with fiber optics enclosures and splice trays. The student will be responsible for successfully making and testing both mechanical and fusion splices. In addition to the basic splicing activities outlined above, the student will further be required to correctly and efficiently install spliced fibers into splice trays and enclosures. The student will further be required to achieve a splice loss of less than 0.15 dB for all splices and demonstrate proficiency in interpretation of splice loss using OTDR splice traces.

Training provided by BDI Datalynk.

Eligibility Requirements

• 16 years old
• Able to see, identify and manipulate small items and be able to read and speak the English language.

Class Details

• Classes are 8am-5:30pm on identified training days
• Certifications can be earned individually or stacked upon one another to become more skilled

Course Schedule

• Winnfield, March 2025
  • Bootcamp, March 3-7
    • Certified Fiber Optics Technician, March 3-5
    • Certified Fiber Optics Specialist in Testing, March 5-6
    • Certified Fiber Optics Specialist in Splicing, March 7
       
• Ferriday, June 2025
  • Bootcamp, June 16-20
    • Certified Fiber Optics Technician, June 16-18
    • Certified Fiber Optics Specialist in Testing, June 18-19
    • Certified Fiber Optics Specialist in Splicing, June 20
       
• TBD, September 2025
  • Bootcamp, Sept 15-19
    • Certified Fiber Optics Technician, September 15-17
    • Certified Fiber Optics Specialist in Testing, September 17-18
    • Certified Fiber Optics Specialist in Splicing, September 19