CFOS/H (Certified Fiber Optic Specialist – FTTH)
IMT Computers Nigeria Ltd offers the FOA's CFOS/H certification in Ikeja, Lagos, covering broadband Fiber-To-The-Home (FTTx) networks — PON design, installation and testing.
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Course Curriculum
8 modules
- What is FTTx & why FTTH
- Consumer technology
- Who deploys FTTx: telcos, governments, utilities, ISPs, private companies
- Broadband options
- Where fiber is today
- Worldwide FTTH penetration & gigabit FTTH
- FTTH alternatives: DSL, fiber to the curb, wireless
- Home run/point-to-point
- Active star/Ethernet
- Passive Optical Network (PON)
- PON with cascaded splitters
- PON to multi-dwelling units
- FTTH PON jargon
- BPON architecture
- RFOG
- Powering FTTH
- Understanding PON splitters & power ratios
- Distribution hubs, splice closures, optical network terminals
- Fusion splice-on connectors & prefabricated cabling
- Bend-insensitive fiber
- Microtrenching & robotic sewer installation
- The design process: planning, component selection, design review, testing plan, estimating, writing specifications
- Installation issues
- Link & end-to-end testing
- OTDR testing from CO and from subscriber (upstream/downstream traces)
- Network equipment
- Safety practices for FTTx installation
Requirements
- CFOT, CPCT or equivalent basic knowledge of fiber optics and communications networks (a fiber review is available as part of the course if needed)
- Attendance at physical practical sessions is required for this certification
Course Description
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does CFOS/H (FTTH) certification cost?
Course fees vary — contact us for current CFOS/H pricing.
Do I need prior experience for CFOS/H?
CFOT, CPCT or equivalent basic knowledge of fiber optics and communications networks — a fiber review is included as part of the course if needed.
What does CFOS/H cover?
Fiber-To-The-Home (FTTH) and Passive Optical Network (PON) design, installation and testing — FTTH architectures, multi-dwelling-unit deployment, customer premises installation, and OTDR-based network testing.
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