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Fiber Optic Technician for ITS, Traffic, Fire Alarm, and Communication Systems is primarily aimed at installers who need the basic knowledge, skills and abilities to install fiber optic outside plant networks properly. Others who may be interested in the course include network owners, IT personnel, facilities managers, network designers, estimators or other technicians involved in the design or installation of fiber networks.
The program covers the following topics:
More than 50% of class time is devoted to hands on labs that include:
Students are required to take an online prerequisite program prior to attending the in person program.
For the online prerequisite and for the in-person portion of the program, you will need to order the FOA Reference Guide to Fiber Optics: Study Guide to FOA Certification (in hard copy) :
Further information about the online prerequisite will be sent with the registration confirmation after enrollment.