Credential(s) Offered
Industry certification
Method of Delivery
In Person
When offered
Daytime Hours, Weekends
Instructional Program (CIP)
Description
Prerequisites: Certified Fiber Optics Technician Course Certified Fiber Optic Technician Outside Plant course (CFOT/ OSP). Curriculum Description: This 2-day course includes an overview of OTDR functions and 75% hands -on classroom activities, providing training in both fusion and mechanical splicing of both single- and multi-mode fiber optic cables. Both inside and outside plant fiber optic cable types will be utilized during these hands-on sessions, along with inside and outside plant enclosures and splice trays. The student will be responsible for successfully making and testing both single- and multi-mode mechanical and fusion splices. 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. This program is approved for BICSI CECs (Continuing Education Cr edits): RCDD 14 CECs and INS, Level 2/Technician CECs - 14.
Details
Program Length (Weeks)
1
Hours
16
Entrance Requirements
Course(s)
School
NorthWest Arkansas Community College (NWACC)
WIOA Approved Program
Yes
Training Location(s)
One College Drive, Bentonville, Arkansas
Local WIB
5025 - Northwest
Name of Credential
CERTIFIED FIBER OPTICS SPLICING SPECIALIST (CFOS/S)
Type of financial aid offered or have access to
NA
Refund Policy
Refunds are eligible for this program if the student sends in writing a request to be dropped from the program/course at least 3 business days before the class start date.
Is the proposed curriculum currently certified by an accrediting agency or similar national standardization program?
Yes - Fiber Optic Association (FOA)
Is this proposed curriculum considered a nontraditional program of training services for women?
Yes
Is this proposed curriculum considered a nontraditional program of training services for men?
No
Cost Items
In-State Tuition
$795.00
Total In-State Program Cost
$795.00
