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Optical Fiber Technician Course

What will I learn?

Learn the main things about optical fibre technology with our Optical Fibre Technician Course. It's made for telecommunications workers who want to improve their skills. You'll learn all about testing networks using an OTDR, writing down the results, and finding where the signal is getting lost. You'll also look at different types of fibre, what they're like, and how they're used. Plus, you'll learn how to check sites and plan for keeping things working properly. Get practice using splicing tools, connectors, and testing equipment to make sure connections are strong and installation is done well.

Apoia's Unique Offerings

Online courses with lifetime access
Certificate aligned with educational standards
Printable PDF summaries
24/7 online support
Select and organise the chapters you wish to study
Set your own course workload
Instant feedback on practical activities
Study at your convenience, no internet required

Develop your skills

Enhance your practical skills listed below

Get good at using an OTDR to test and understand optical fibre properly.

Find and fix problems with signal loss and reflections quickly.

Plan and do careful site surveys to install fibre in the best way.

Do safe splicing and termination to make strong connections.

Write down and report on installation processes clearly and accurately.

Suggested summary

Workload: between 4 and 360 hours

Before starting, you can change the chapters and workload.

  • Choose which chapter to start with
  • Add or remove chapters
  • Increase or decrease the course workload

Examples of chapters you can add

You will be able to generate more chapters similar to the examples below

This is a free course aimed at personal and professional development. It is not equivalent to a technical, undergraduate, or postgraduate course, but provides practical and relevant knowledge for your professional journey.