UTC Fiber Optic Professional (FOP) Level 1 Technician Program

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Criteria required for installing, terminating, inspecting, testing, and maintaining fiber optic communication systems. The two-day course provides the knowledge and skills that a fiber optic technician requires to work with and around fiber optic communication systems.

Day 1 - Monday, May 9, is eight hours of classroom content that focuses on fiber theory, optical fibers, cables, termination, and installation methods. It also includes testing and troubleshooting content and processes.

Day 2 - Tuesday, May 10, is eight hours of hands-on skills exercises with stations where cable preparation, splicing, connector termination, OTDR testing, and optical loss testing are performed and documented to show proof of performance for the UTC FOP Level 1 certification requirements.

Target Audience: Supervisors, Installers, Splicers, and Technicians.

Monday, May 9, Classroom instruction
7:30 am – 8:00 am Check in
8:00 am – 9:45 am Classroom Instruction
9:45 am – 10:00 am Morning Break
10:00 am – 12:00 pm Classroom Instruction
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Lunch Break
1:00 pm – 2:45 pm Classroom Instruction
2:45 pm – 3:00 pm Afternoon Break
3:00 pm – 5:00 pm Classroom Instruction

Tuesday, May 10, Hands-on Labs and UTC FOP Level 1 Exam
8:00 am – 9:45 am Hands-on Lab Instruction
9:45 am – 10:00 am Morning Break
10:00 am – 12:00 pm Hands-on Lab Instruction
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Lunch Break
1:00 pm – 2:45 pm Hands-on Lab Instruction
2:45 pm – 3:00 pm Afternoon Break
3:00 pm – 4:00 pm Hands-on Lab Instruction
4:00 pm – 5:00 pm UTC FOP Level 1 Exam Preface

Sections Covered Include:

• Fiber Optics Transmission Theory
• Optical Fibers
• Fiber Optic Cable
• Connectors
• Fiber Splicing
• Cable Management
• Installation Basics
• Underground Cable Placement
• Aerial Cable Placement
• ADSS Installation
• OPGW installation
• Optical Testing
• Emergency Restoration
• Fiber Optic Safety
• Cable Preparation and Handling
• Connectorization
• Fusion Splicing
• Optical Loss Testing
• OTDR Testing and Operation
• Safety