ETA Custom Print - May/June 2008 - (Page 5) Fiber Optics and Data Cabling Career Paths FAB—Aerospace Fiber Optics Fabricator Installing, troubleshooting and repairing aerospace fiber transmission cable and connecting electronics equipment. DCIC—Data Cabling Installer* Basic electricity and safety • data communications basics • definitions, symbols and abbreviations • cable construction and types • cable performance characteristics • cabling standards • basic network topologies • basic network architectures • National Electric Code • cabling system components • DCIC installation tools • connectors and outlets • cabling system design • cabling installation • connector installation • cabling testing and certification • cabling troubleshooting • documentation. FOD—Fiber Optics Designer* Theory and principles of FO • fiber types • optical sources • cable selection in network design • termination and splicing • hardware • ANSI/TIA/EIA building codes • national electric code • ethernet • fiber distribution data interface (FDDI) • fibre channel • asynchronous transfer mode (ATM) • voice networks • video • network cabling design • data center design • cross connect design • cable support system design • internetworking • logical network topologies • designing a full service network • optical testing and measurements • free space optics. FOI—Fiber Optics Installer* Understanding of FO communications • splicing methods • terminology • characteristics • polishing • tools required • cable technology • cladding • fittings • light sources • test equipment • modes • dispersion and bandwidth • attenuation • OTDR • jacketing. FOT—Fiber Optics Technician* Principles of FO transmission • light • optical fiber construction and theory • fiber characteristics • advantages of fiber over copper • cables • sources • detectors • connectors • passive components • splicing • cable installation and hardware • FO link • optical fiber measurement and testing • link and cable testing. FOI—OSP—Fiber Optics Technician—Outside Plant* Principles of FO transmission • singlemode/multimode concepts and comparisons • terminology, definitions, and abbreviations used in OSP fiber optics • singlemode fibers in LAN, WAN, and MAN networks • optical return loss (ORL) • optical fiber characteristics, construction, and theory • FO cable construction • cable grounding and bonding • mfgs’. specs for installation/operating tensile strength and bend sensitivity • installation of optical cables • OSP installation standards and codes • documentation of installation used in maintenance and restorations • connectors and polishes • fusion and mechanical splicing • safety rules • OSP test equipment • visual testing • troubleshooting • proper cable routing and use of cable management products (patch panels) • passive components used in the OSP. HTN * Can also be used as a Certified Electronics Technician journeyman option. ETA tests the knowledge and hands-on skills needed in today’s industries with accredited certification programs: • Competitive Edge SI practice For a FREE RE 0-288-3824 exam, call 80 de: A49T and give co • Career Growth • Increase Earnings ® Residential Electronics Systems Integrator (RESI) Fiber Optics & Data Cabling Get certied in today’s fastest growing elds! Visit www.etainternational.org MAY/JUNE2008 | etainternational.org | 5 http://www.etainternational.org http://www.etainternational.org http://www.etainternational.org
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