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The cablex Academy guides you along your career path.

Training with the cablex Academy.

Professional and practice-oriented learning in small groups.

The cablex Academy teaches specialist skills (competences) in the fields of network construction, service and installation. Here, focus is on the area of network construction for telecommunication.

Our strengths include:

Organisation, coordination and execution of the technical training
Hosting courses in the three official languages (German, French and Italian) with cablex’s own instructors, who boast broad specialist knowledge and extensive practical experience
Training in small groups, maximum eight participants per course
Training at the company’s premises (workshop and classroom) in Oftringen
Organisation of the technical training (intercorporate courses) for basic training of network electricians with a focus on telecommunication

With the cablex Academy, cablex ensures a high standard in the realisation of courses as well as a high degree of specialist expertise for implementation and for training in the area of network construction.

The cablex Academy offers skills and safety courses for anyone who is interested. Each of the course descriptions outlines the prerequisites for participation in the course. The cablex Academy is recognised by the Swiss network infrastructure association for communication, energy, transport and ICT (SNiv) as an authorised training establishment.

You can find detailed information among the skills and safety courses listed. Click on the + button for the course you are interested in and the course details will appear.

Skills courses.

Splicing course for network construction in copper 1 – Basic course.

Target students
This course is aimed at installers working in the area of network construction for telecommunication using copper.

Prerequisites
Participation in the course requires basic knowledge of the area of network construction for telecommunication.

Course objective
Basic training in splicing and installation techniques in the area of network construction for telecommunication using copper.

Content

Preparation, alignment and inspection of various cable types
Splicing with 3M machine, manual splicing and connection of PE4 conductors with press-fit connectors (0.4 and 0.6 mm in diameter)
Fitting of shrink-on sleeves, UCN sleeves, splice covers and copper pipe splices
Set up of cable crossover masts and installation of the splice connections (for overhead powerline installers)
Installation and set-up of various terminal elements
(VS83, VS92, VS Compact, ET)
Swisscom order documents, splice reports
Installation and safety regulations and protective measures

Course duration:	5 days
Course dates:	German 16.09.2019–20.09.2019 25.11.2019–29.11.2019 French 02.09.2019–06.09.2019 14.10.2019-18.10.2019 Italian on request
Course location:	cablex AG, Bifang 18, 4665 Oftringen
Course costs:	CHF 3,600 for SNiv members: CHF 3,200
Number of participants:	Min. 5, max. 8 people
Course languages:	German, French, Italian

Splicing course for network construction using copper 2 – Follow-up course (focus on FTTS/B).

Target students
The course advertised is aimed at installers working in the area of network construction for telecommunication using copper.

Prerequisites
Participants must have completed the "Splicing course for network construction using copper 1 – Basic course" and have gained initial practical experience or must have successfully completed training as a Network electrician with Swiss Federal Certificate of Proficiency (EFZ) with a focus on telecommunications.

Course objective
Consolidation of knowledge of splicing and installation techniques in the area of network construction for telecommunication using copper (FTTS/B).

Content

Correct and orderly positioning of all elements within the shaft and removal of all waste, i.e. the correct laying and installation of the cable, specifically the new pigtail cable
Creation of two different shrink-on sleeves
Conversion of the existing sleeves to UCN 7/10 2S
Installation and splicing of the FTTS/B pigtail
Preparation of the switchover (insulation measurement according to customer specifications)
Execution and testing of the switchover
Closure and completion of the sleeve

Course duration:	4 days
Course dates:	German 02.09.2019–06.09.2019 04.11.2019–08.11.2019 French 28.10.2019–01.11.2019 02.12.2019–06.12.2019 Italian on request
Course location:	cablex AG, Bifang 18, 4665 Oftringen
Course costs:	CHF 4,100 for SNiv members: CHF 3,600
Number of participants:	Min. 5, max. 8 people
Course languages:	German, French, Italian

Splicing course Fox 1 – Basic course.

Target students
The course advertised is aimed at installers working in the area of network construction for telecommunication using Fox (fibre optics).

Prerequisites
Participation in the course requires basic knowledge of the area of network construction for telecommunication.

Course objective
Basic training in splicing and installation techniques in the area of network construction for fibre optics.

Content

Familiarity with the basics of optical communications engineering
Familiarity with various different glass fibre splicing devices
Splicing of various fibre types (multimode, single mode, G652, G657)
Preparation of various different cable types
Loop pocket in splice sleeve
Connection or splicing of the individual fibres
Set up of “Optopatch” cable end closure (learning about OV, GKG, Optocon)
Overview of the various acceptance measurements
Familiarity with installation and safety regulations and protective measures

Course duration:	5 days
Course dates:	German 07.10.2019–11.10.2019 French 26.08.2019–30.08.2019 Italian on request
Course location:	cablex AG, Bifang 18, 4665 Oftringen
Course costs:	CHF 3,300 for SNiv members: CHF 2,900
Number of participants:	Min. 5, max. 8 people
Course languages:	German, French, Italian

Splicing course Fox 2 – Follow-up course (focus on FIST sleeve).

Target students
The course advertised is aimed at installers working in the area of network construction for telecommunication using Fox.

Prerequisites
Participants must have completed the "Splicing course for Fox 1 – Basic course" and have gained initial practical experience, or must have successfully completed training as a Network electrician with Swiss Federal Certificate of Proficiency (EFZ) with a focus on telecommunications.

Course objective
Consolidation of splicing and installation techniques in the area of network construction using glass fibre cables.

Content

Work on FIST sleeve and on various BEP V2
GF cable type XT with 432 fibres
Insertion of the open cable (LOOP) through the oval port in the FIST sleeve
Loose tube vertical section, to separate and set aside individual fibres
Inserting suspension fork 432Fs using OSKG (oval gel plug) into sleeve
Opening and labelling of various drop mini cables and insertion using a round gel plug into FIST sleeve
Cleaning fibres and setting them aside in corresponding splice cassettes according to splicing report
Installing BEP V2 at customer premises, removing mini cables and setting them aside in corresponding cassettes according to the BEP report

Course duration:	5 days
Course dates:	German 09.09.2019–13.09.2019 French and Italian on request
Course location:	cablex AG, Bifang 18, 4665 Oftringen
Course costs:	CHF 3,100 For SNiv members: CHF 2,750
Number of participants:	Min. 5, max. 8 people
Course languages:	German, French, Italian

Fox measuring techniques – Basic course.

Target students
The course advertised is aimed at measurement engineers and Fox installers who carry out Fox measurements and have little or no knowledge of Fox measuring techniques.

Prerequisites
Participation in the course requires basic knowledge of the area of network construction for telecommunication.

Course objective
Independent measuring in the Fox network.

Content

Safety when dealing with glass fibres
Fibre structure, fibre properties
Optical plugs
Attenuation measurement
Backscatter measurement (OTDR)

Course duration:	2 days
Course dates:	German 23.09.2019-24.09.2019 French 14.11.2019-15.11.2019 Italian on request
Course location:	cablex AG, Bifang 18, 4665 Oftringen
Course costs:	CHF 1,400 for SNiv members: CHF 1,230
Number of participants:	Min. 5, max. 8 people
Course languages:	German, French, Italian

Fox measuring techniques – Follow-up course.

Target students
The course advertised is aimed at measurement engineers and Fox installers who carry out Fox measurements and have little or no knowledge of Fox measuring techniques.

Prerequisites
Participants must have successfully completed the “Fox measuring techniques – Basic course” and show confirmation thereof.

Course objective
Independent PMD and CD measuring.

Content

Safety when dealing with glass fibres
Properties of the glass fibres
Structure of the glass fibres
Fox connector
Measuring insertion loss (IL)
Backscatter measurement (OTDR)
Measuring polarisation mode dispersion
Measuring chromatic dispersion (CD)

Course duration:	1 day
Course dates:	German 25.09.2019 French on request Italian on request
Course location:	cablex AG, Bifang 18, 4665 Oftringen
Course costs:	CHF 910 for SNiv members: CHF 800
Number of participants:	Min. 5, max. 8 people
Course languages:	German, French, Italian

Fox evaluation course Fibercloud.

Target students
The course advertised is aimed at measurement engineers, foremen and project managers who produce Fox measurement documentation.

Prerequisites
Participants must have successfully completed the “Fox measuring techniques – Basic course” and must be able to show confirmation of completion.

Course objective
Independent creation of cablex measurement documentation.

Content

Preparation of new projects in the server Fibercloud
Evaluation of the OTDR measurements, bidirectionally with FiberDoc/Fibercloud programme
Preparation of the attenuation measured values from the Kingfisher measuring unit
Preparation of the PMD/CD
Preparation of the documents for manually recorded measured values
Creation of the cablex standard measurement documentation

Course duration:	3 days
Course dates:	On request
Course location:	cablex AG, Bifang 18, 4665 Oftringen
Course costs:	CHF 1,700 for SNiv members: CHF 1,500
Number of participants:	Min. 5, max. 8 people
Course languages:	German, French,Italian

Copper measuring techniques – Basic course.

Target students
The course advertised is aimed at measurement engineers and copper installers who carry out copper measurements and have little or no knowledge of copper measuring techniques.

Prerequisites
Participation in the course requires basic knowledge of the area of network construction for telecommunication.

Course objective
Knowledge of measuring techniques with a focus on copper.

Content

Measuring techniques for copper
Introduction of FTTS/B
Introduction of Fox
Practical exercises

Course duration:	2 days
Course dates:	German 02.10.2019–03.10.2019 11.12.2019–12.12.2019 French on request Italian on request
Course location:	cablex AG, Bifang 18, 4665 Oftringen
Course costs:	CHF 910 for SNiv members: CHF 800
Number of participants:	Min. 5, max. 8 people
Course languages:	German, French, Italian

Safety courses.

FTTS instruction course – Remote Power System.

Target students
The course advertised is aimed at installers, chief installers, foremen, measurement engineers and assistant installers who are involved in the area of FTTS/FTTB or come into contact with the feed voltage of the µCan of 380VDC.

Prerequisites
Course participants must have successfully completed the first aid course and have confirmation thereof. Sound knowledge of the language in which the course will be held is necessary to participate in the program and successfully pass the exam.

Course objective
At the end of the course there will be a written examination. Passing the examination entitles participants to work with RPS technology and is confirmed with a certificate. The course costs will also be charged if you fail the exam.

Content

Legal basis
System differences between FTTS and FTTB
Hazards and risks
Electrical safety
Correct testing of the system
Documentation of the measured values

Course duration:	4.5 hours
Course dates:	on request
Course location:	cablex AG, Bifang 18, 4665 Oftringen
Course costs:	CHF 313 for SNiv members: CHF 275
Number of participants:	Min. 5, max. 8 people
Course languages:	German, French, Italian

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Your personal equipment.

Bring the necessary aids with you and give yourself the appropriate protection from exposure to hazards.

All course participants are responsible for their own personal equipment. In the confirmation of participation for the course booked, we provide information on material to bring with you as well as the equipment you need to bring. Personal protective equipment is required, for example, along with tools, IT infrastructure, etc. for the course.

Terms of cancellation.

Registration for a course is binding.

Registration is binding. In the case of cancellations, no-shows or drop-outs, the following terms of cancellation apply:

Cancellations up to 15 days before the start of the course will not incur any costs.
Cancellations 14 to 7 days before the start of the course will result in participants being charged 50 percent of the costs.
Cancellations less than 7 days before the start of the course will result in participants being charged 100 percent of the costs.
In the case of no-shows or drop-outs (where a course lasts for several days), participants will be charged 100 percent of the costs.

Cancellations must be submitted in written form. A substitute can be registered in place of a participant.