Delivery: Online | Est. Length: 18 Seat Hours | Price: $740.00
Course Overview
The NCTI Construction Technician course is a comprehensive training program for the crews building the backbone of the internet. As the demand for high-speed fiber expands, the industry needs skilled professionals capable of navigating the complex physical and regulatory environments of Outside Plant (OSP) construction.
This course covers the full spectrum of deployment—from interpreting plant design maps to operating heavy machinery. Students will master aerial techniques (strand lashing, pole attachments) and underground methods (plowing, trenching, and directional drilling). Crucially, the curriculum emphasizes safety compliance with federal regulations, ensuring technicians can minimize risk while deploying reliable HFC and fiber-optic networks.
Who Should Attend:
- OSP Construction Crews
- Utility Workers & Linemen
- Fiber Optic Installers
- Broadband Network Designers
What You Will Learn
Upon completion, students will be able to safely execute construction projects in both aerial and underground environments, adhering to strict utility markings and safety codes.
Core Competencies:
- Underground Construction: Master the operation of static/vibratory plows and chain trenchers. Explain Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD) and vacuum excavation methods.
- Aerial Operations: Interpret Joint-Use Pole agreements, manage attachers’ responsibilities, and execute proper lashing and splicing techniques.
- Safety & Compliance: Apply federal/state regulations for traffic control, utility location (811), and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
- Plant Design: Interpret broadband maps, identifying symbols for RF/optical transmission, power components, and fiber elements.
- HFC Architecture: Analyze the evolution of Hybrid Fiber/Coax networks, including DOCSIS 4.0 and Full Duplex (FDX) capabilities.
Certification and Benefits
Build the Infrastructure of the Future
Graduates receive the NCTI Certificate of Graduation, validating their ability to perform high-stakes construction tasks safely and efficiently.
Additional Benefits:
- Risk Mitigation: deeply understand the legal and physical risks of excavation and aerial work to prevent costly accidents.
- Versatility: Gain knowledge applicable to both legacy HFC networks and modern Fiber-to-the-Home (FTTH) deployments.
- Flexible Learning: 18 hours of comprehensive content available online for up to four months.
Course Outline
Module 1: Safety & Regulation
- Underground safety operations and One-Call utility markings.
- Traffic control, roadway safety, and PPE.
- Federal and state regulatory frameworks.
Module 2: Network Design & Architecture
- Reading Plant Design Maps (RF and Optical symbols).
- HFC Network elements and DOCSIS 4.0 evolution.
- Optical fiber types and transmission mediums.
Module 3: Aerial Construction
- Joint-Use Poles: Agreements, owner vs. attacher responsibilities.
- Aerial fiber installation: Clearances, lashing, and tensioning.
Module 4: Underground Techniques
- Excavation: Plowing concepts, chain trenchers, and proper backfilling.
- Boring: Dry boring, fluid-assisted Horizontal Directional Drilling, and Hydro-vac excavation.
- Conduit: Installation practices and air-assisted cable blowing.