Course Details

Course Outline

This Optical Fibre Endorsement Course (OF) is a competency-based course that will allow a technician to apply for the Optical Fibre (OF) endorsement on their Open Registration Card. This course includes the unit of competency ICTCBL322 Install, test and terminate optical fibre cable on customer premises. This course also suits Security Technicians who install Optical Fibre cable as part of a network for IP CCTV.

Course Content

• Fundamentals of optical fibre transmission
• The course covers the following:
• Fundamentals of optical fibre transmission
• Testing for both single mode and multi-mode fibre
• Correct and safe installation practices
• Testing to the industry standard, AS/NZS 3080:2013
• Correct fibre handling techniques and installation methods
• Fundamentals of Light Source and Power Meter and ODTR testing

The course includes the following practical exercises:

• Mechanical Direct termination (connectorisation) of fibre
• Pigtail fusion splicing
• Mechanical splicing
• Use of Light Source and Power Meter, the interpretation of results and fault finding.

Assessments include

• Theory Assessments
• Practical Assessments

Outcome
Upon successful completion of this unit, students will receive a Statement of Attainment for ICTCBL322 Install, test and terminate optical fibre cable on customer premises. 
Students who successfully complete this unit are eligible to apply for their endorsement with one of the five registrars.

Course Delivery

This course forms the last 2.5 days of a Cabling Endorsement Course, therefore it is better to complete the full week course and obtain all three endorsements being
1.    Structured Cabling
2.    Coaxial
3.    Optical Fibre Course Duration This course forms part of a complete Combined Endorsement course and makes up the last 2.5 days or 5 evenings of that course

There are two ways to complete this course

• Full Time – 2.5 Days 8:00am – 4:30 pm
• Part Time – 5 nights (2 nights per week) 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Course Outcome Technicians who successfully complete this course will be awarded a National Competency Certificate that may be used to contribute to the ICT30519 Certificate III in Telecommunications 

Course Cost

$750 (GST Not applicable)

Payment Plan 

This course can be paid off in 8 easy instalments by using debit success – the total cost is $ 794.48

Duration: 8 weekly instalments of $98.06 plus a once-off  $10 establishment fee

You can apply for the easy payment option once you have submitted your enrolment form. If your application for the easy payment plan is for any reason declined you have the option to cancel the course without incurring any fees.