Training with the cablex Academy.

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

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

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

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

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

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)

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)

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

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

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