Prepare for becoming a BICSI and ACES certified
professional cable installer! Gain extensive industry knowledge
of structured cabling systems and the hands-on skills necessary
for proper cabling installation practices. The three- tier
program offers a progressively challenging career path for
those with little or no cabling experience in Level I to more
qualified, experienced technicians in Levels II and III. These
courses are designed for both technicians as well as for those
desiring to obtain practical industry knowledge-with certification
-of structured cabling systems.
Course #CMPE 855:Approved 4.8 CEU's/Units for UC Santa
Cruz Extension.
Suggested Prerequisite: None
Two-week format: (40-hours) Two consecutive weeks;
Mon-Thur or Tues-Fri nights 4PM-8PM and in-between Sat or
Sun 8AM-5PM.
One-week format: (40-hours) Mon-Fri 8AM-5PM
Recommended Follow-Up Courses:
Fiber Theory and Practice, A+, Net+, and CCNA
| Outline
based on BICSI Installers Workbooks |
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| {CCA
-XXX } Level I Apprentice |
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| {CCI-XXX}
- Level II Installer |
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| {CCT-XXX}
Level III Technician |
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- 2 years On-the-Job
Training(OJT)
Experience |
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| Structured Cabling Systems & Standards:ANSI/TIA/EIA,
568B, 569A, 606, 607 / NEC Codes |
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| Plans & Specifications: Reading Blueprints |
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| Approved Cabling Media & Connectors:
Primary & Binder Color Codes /UTP Categories 3-6 |
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| Transmission Fundamentals Cat 5: Wire map
/ Length NVP / Attenuation / NEXT / Impedance |
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| Grounding & Bonding Design & Installation |
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| Safety & Professionalism |
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| Pre-cabling: Build Closets / Backboards
/ Installation of Cable Support Systems / Relay Racks |
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| Pulling techniques for UTP and Fiber Optic
Cable |
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| Installation of Firestopping |
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| Terminating Connectors: UTP & ScTP,
Coax BNC's, & CATV "F" Connectors |
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| IDC Terminations: 4 & 25 Pair: 66 /
110 / Bix / Krone LSA Blocks - 568A/B & USOC Wirings |
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| Terminating Patch Panels & Installing
Work Area Outlets / Dressing & Labeling |
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| Testing: Butt Sets / Tone & Probe /
Continuity Testers / VOM meter |
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| Retrofits / Cutovers |
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| 2
- 5 Years OJT - More fiber and high level testing
oriented |
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| Perform Site Surveys: As-Builts
/ Documentation |
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| Transmission Fundamentals for
Testing Cat 5E & 6 |
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| Terminating & Testing Fiber
Optics |
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| Protection Devices: Primary
Voltage and Sneak Current |
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| Splicing: Copper and Fiber
Optics |
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| Testing: Cat 5E & 6 Level
II & III Testers / Fiber Optics Power Meter Light
Source |
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| Troubleshooting Copper &
Fiber Optics |
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| 5+
Years OJT - Not recommended without completion
of Installer Level I and/or II |
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| Develop Job Plans: Manpower/Material
Estimating |
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| Project Charts: GANTT/PERT |
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| Entrance Facility/Grounding
Tests/Meggars |
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| OTDR Testing |
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Local Area Networks: Ethernet/Token
Ring/Star Topologies
ISO Layers: Physical/Data Link/Network |
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