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Lead Free Hand Soldering
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J-STD-001
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Interactive Inspection Lab
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IPC-7711
IPC-7721
Intro to Lead Free
  Cable & Wire Harness
  IPC-A-620 Instructor
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IPC-A-620 Oper w/ Hands-on
  Fiber Optic Technology
  Fundamentals
Termination & Cleaning
Certified Technician
Certified Installer
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Fiber Optics Installer

Day 1 - Fiber Optics, The Physical Layer

  • Introduction to fiber optics
  • Advantages of fiber optics over copper
  • Fiber optic theory & the properties of light
  • Applications and principles
  • Fiber optic safety precautions
  • Reflection and refraction
  • Propagation of a fiber optic light wave
  • Attenuation of a fiber signal
  • Fiber optic cable construction and selecting the right fiber
  • Fiber optic distribution hardware
  • Stripping and scoring of fiber optic cable

DAY 2 - Connectorization and Testing Lab

  • Identification of fiber optic connectors
  • 3M connectorization; Hot Melt, AMP MT-RJ, epoxy (ST & SC), VF-45 (Volition)
  • Siemon connectorization; ST with Anaerobic Adhesive
  • Loss Budgets Calculations
  • Testing demonstration and discussion using a light source and power meters

 

DAY 3 - Advanced Topics and Evaluation

  • AMP Connectorization; ST to SC Lightcrimp Plus (pre-polished)
  • Small Form Factor; MT-RJ to MT-RJ
  • Evaluation of students termination skills
  • Optical power testing of student cable assemblies
  • Evaluation of hands-on performance
  • Certifications: 3M - Certificate of Completion, BICSI - Continuing Education Credits (CEC)
  • Final course review
  • Optional Electronics Technicians Association (ETA) Fiber Optic Installer Certification (FOIC) examination
 
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