FETAC Level 6 Award: ***Air Blown Fibre Optic Cable Network Installation & Maintenance Technician

Course details

This course is ideal for former contractors who are, familier with outside working. Also for those who are wanting to update their existing skills to maintain their employability by adding another string to their bow, or those wishing to explore opportunities they see evolving

As systems are integrated with fibre networks. The need to be able to present fibre optic cable in difficult installation situations is going to be essential. Using an air blown fibre solution will be the solution of choice.

Our training programme covers the equipment and the installation activities around blowing large multiple fibres too and from cities. The programme also covers what is required to install the optic fibre cables typically required around metropolitan areas (towns and cities). Finally the programme deals with fibre to the home or business based blown fibre intallation activities.

WORK OPPORTUNITIES

We have continually said that engineers will continue to be required with fibre splicing and blowing skills as countries around the world start or expand their deployment of Fibre to the home/cabinet/curb/business solutions. Our training provides the skills and qualification. That is very much required on two projects that are looking to employ new peopole.

one here in Ireland and a second one in the West Indies.

If you are interested in going to the West indies, Bahamas, Cayman Islands etc to work. They are looking very much to employ individuals with the skills taught on this course. Two Companies in Ireland are working on this project nad looking for employees to take over. Once trained We will guide you to contact them if you are looking to work there.

This course will be focused on this particular job, Using the exact components, cable and splitters etc. for those completing this training with us aiming to gain work with these contractors.

This course also provides the skills which are going to be very much required, for the recently announced ESB/Vodafone fibre project here in Ireland. Bringing fibre optic connections to businesses and homes all around the country. If you are looking to work in this area, this is the course for you.

No other course or training provider can equip you with the skills you need to work on these projects. Ensuring that you can do the job and are employable, not a head stuffed with theory and are useless.

Learning Elements:

The theory study material is often provided so that you can start learning prior to attendance at our training facility at any time. We then book the learners into our centre to complete the classroom practical activities and assessments at a time on our schedule that suits the learner. The option you decide to take is entirely up to you.

Though it should be noted training material will not be dispatched to anyone unless all fees have been paid in advance..

Practical Activities allow learners the time use the heavy , mid range and Fibre to the home type blowing equipments. Given the learners the ability to be able to blow fibre optic cables anywhere they would be required to on any communication network.

Certification:

This Course has been constructed with all the required material and equipment available, so that you can practice tasks such as jointing of tube bundle, and the actual blowing of fibre. Gaining real hands on experience is a massive benefit to you. After completing and passing the course assessments you will gain a

FETAC LEVEL 6 Certificate. Awarded by QQI an industry qualification that is Recognised "Across the world"

All training provided is that which the system manufacturers have stated is required, and communication companies have indicated is a minimum that is expected of anyone working on their network