Delivery: Online |
College Credit: 2 Credit Hours |
Est. Length: 20 Seat Hours
Price: $815.00 |
Equivalency Exam: $120.00
Course Overview
The NCTI Fiber Testing and Maintenance course is the definitive post-activation guide for the Hybrid Fiber-Coax (HFC) technician. While construction gets the fiber in the ground, this course teaches you how to keep it running.
This curriculum offers a deep dive into the test equipment and procedures necessary to maintain a robust optical network. Roughly 30% of the course is dedicated specifically to Optical Time Domain Reflectometer (OTDR) mastery—from programming settings to interpreting complex trace signatures. Beyond testing, students will learn to develop Restoration Plans for emergency outages and implement preventive maintenance regimens that maximize network uptime.
Who Should Attend:
- HFC Network Technicians
- Fiber Maintenance Crews
- Technicians preparing for SCTE certification
What You Will Learn
Upon completion, students will be able to perform rigorous acceptance testing, troubleshoot service outages using systematic logic, and restore links to original specifications.
Core Competencies:
- OTDR Mastery: A comprehensive 3-module deep dive covering OTDR types, programming procedures, and interpreting signatures (ghosts, gainers, reflective events).
- Restoration Strategy: Design and implement a Fiber Restoration Plan, including safety requirements, logistics, and documentation of service interruptions.
- Acceptance Testing: Validate optical links using power meters, light sources, and reflectivity testing to ensure compliance with industry standards.
- Troubleshooting Logic: Apply a systematic diagnosis process to identify failures in the HFC optical plant.
- Preventive Maintenance: Minimize future failures through routine plant inspections and continuous performance monitoring.
Certification and Benefits
Earn College Credit & SCTE Prep
This course is a high-value career accelerator, providing 2 hours of college credit and serving as excellent preparation for the SCTE Broadband Transportation Specialist certification.
Additional Benefits:
- Honor Graduate Status: Score 90% or higher on your first final exam attempt to receive this special designation.
- Certification Pathways: Credits apply toward NCTI Master Technician and Telecom Specialist certifications.
- Industry Recognition: Receive the NCTI Certificate of Graduation.
Course Outline
Module 1: Maintenance and Equipment
- Optical network failure identification.
- Tools: Power meters, laser sources, and fiber identifiers.
Module 2: OTDR Operations (Deep Dive)
- Basics: Types and features of OTDRs.
- Preparation: Programming and preliminary procedures.
- Measurements: Span measurements, signatures, and trace interpretation.
Module 3: Acceptance and Troubleshooting
- Broadband Optical Link Acceptance Testing.
- Key elements of the troubleshooting process.
Module 4: Restoration and Prevention
- Planning: Restoration postures and failure origins.
- Execution: Logistics, safety, and documentation during an outage.
- Prevention: Plant inspections and performance monitoring.