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CFOS/D (Network Design Certification)

IMT Computers Nigeria Ltd delivers the FOA's CFOS/D specialist certification in Ikeja, Lagos — fiber optic network design, covering planning, designing and managing fiber networks from concept to completion.

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Last updated July 2026 · English
3 Days Leading to Certification Physical Classroom (Ikeja, Lagos) Live Online Class Certificate on Completion

What You'll Learn

Understand fiber optic network design from concept to completion
Plan and design fiber optic networks (outside plant & premises)
Choose appropriate components for a communications system
Review designs: component compatibility, power/loss budgets, environmental requirements
Determine testing and documentation requirements
Estimate project costs and scope
Write project specifications (SOW, RFP, RFQ) and other documentation
Apply design skills through real-world case studies (FTTH, telecom, LAN backbone, data center, CCTV & more)

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Course Curriculum

8 modules

  • What's involved in designing a fiber optic network
  • What you need to know to design a network
  • The design process step by step
  • Available references
  • Routing the cable plant
  • How routing affects equipment & component choice
  • Choosing communications equipment
  • Appropriate components for communications systems
  • How routing affects component choice & installation
  • Using loss budgets to validate the design
  • Comparing expected loss to post-installation test results
  • What to test and document for the cable plant
  • Field test procedures & expected results
  • SOW vs RFP vs RFQ
  • Writing clear, complete project specifications
  • Creating an installation plan
  • Planning for network restoration
  • Managing the installation
  • Applying design skills across FTTH, metro & long-distance telecom, corporate & campus LAN backbones, industrial links, data centers, CCTV surveillance and government networks

Requirements

  • CFOT, CPCT certification or equivalent basic knowledge of fiber optics and communications networks
  • Ideal for network owners, IT personnel, facilities managers, designers, estimators and technicians
  • Attendance at physical practical/lab sessions is required for this certification

Course Description

CFOS/D (Certified Fiber Optic Specialist – Network Design) is the FOA's specialist certification for technicians involved in the planning, design and management of fiber optic network installations — covering fiber network design from concept to completion. This course is intended for network owners, IT personnel, facilities managers, network designers, estimators and technicians. On successful completion, you sit the official FOA CFOS/D exam and receive an internationally recognized certification.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does CFOS/D certification cost?

Course fees vary — contact us for current CFOS/D pricing.

Do I need prior experience for CFOS/D?

Yes — CFOT or CPCT certification (or equivalent basic fiber optics knowledge) is required before taking this specialist course.

What does CFOS/D cover?

Planning, designing and managing fiber optic networks from concept to completion — loss budgets, project specifications, and real-world design case studies across FTTH, telecom, LAN and data center networks.

Who is CFOS/D for?

Network owners, IT personnel, facilities managers, designers and estimators — not just installation technicians.

CFOS/D (Network Design Certification)

This Course Includes

3 Days of instruction
Leading to Certification level
Physical Classroom (Ikeja, Lagos) & Live Online Class
Certificate of completion
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