BDI FiberOptiX Fiber to the Home (FTTH) Specialist – CFOS/H

This Fiber To The Home Specialist course offers a comprehensive introduction to FTTH architectures, covering the advantages and disadvantages of each, as well as the components necessary to complete an FTTH fiber segment. By the end of the course, students will understand the technical, marketing, and financial justifications for implementing FTTH today. They will also gain familiarity with specialized FTTH components, such as splitters/couplers and wavelength-division multiplexers, and learn the requirements for cables, connectors, splices, and associated hardware. Detailed discussions will cover FTTH design and installation requirements.

The student must pass (meaning 70% of the questions must be answered correctly) on both the written and hands-on exams to successfully pass this course. All exams are closed-book. Tuition includes all books/study materials, exam fees and three-year membership to the FOA.

Course Objective

Prepares students to take the Certified Fiber to the Home Specialist (CFOS/H) exam. Enable student to effectively and efficiently install, terminate, and test single mode FTTH fiber optic networks.

Prerequisites

• *CFOT certification from the Fiber Optics Association (FOA)
• Must be able to identify and manipulate small tools
• Must be able to read and speak English
• Must have basic working knowledge of computers

*As of January 1, 2015, the student MUST have, within the preceding 12 months, either successfully passed the basic CFOT course OR have renewed their FOA membership prior to attending any FOA Specialist courses offered by BDI Datalynk. There are no exceptions.

Exam Fee Included in Tuition!

This course is sanctioned by the Fiber Optic Association (FOA), the largest professional society of fiber optics in the world. FOA courses offered by BDI DataLynk are recognized by The US Department of Labor.