Optical Fibre Splicing – Skill 13

Course Overview

Our Optical Fiber Splicing course is designed for participants to attain the required skills and knowledge required to Inspect, clean, splice and terminate optical fiber cable within an optical telecommunications transmission environment for new installations or upgrades of an optical backbone or access network, to achieve greater bandwidth and capacity required by emerging technology convergence for next generation networks (NGNs).

This course also imparts the skills and knowledge required to follow handling and placement practices for optical fiber patch leads and cables.

It applies to technical staff who splice and terminate optical fibre cable for telecommunications projects for commercial or industrial fibre to the premises (FTTP) non-mechanical splicing installations.

It also applies to line workers, technicians, or jointers working for carriers and/or service providers and work performed under the direction of the relevant authority.

Upon completion of this course, participants will obtain a statement of attainment.

After successfully completing this course, you will be able to:

• inspect fibre connectors using inspection scopes
• clean connectors using approved methods
• handle optical fibre cable and connectors to prevent damage
• complete patching according to patching schedule and under the direction of the relevant authority
• splice, terminate and test optical fibre cable, applying safety precautions when working with laser-based systems and ensuring that required enterprise
• certification is first obtained if working with live fibre
• splice at least 12 fibers and house in industry recognised enclosures and underground closures according to manufacturer instructions
• install a pigtail that is fusion spliced to cable fibre
• complete relevant documentation according to manufacturer and design requirements
• provide customer report documenting installation and test results, according to industry standards
• comply with all related work health and safety (WHS) requirements and work practices.

To increase your skill development, Milcom has the following combined package that allows participants to complete the following specialisations, for a special discount price.

• Combined Fibre Hygiene (Skill 9) & Fibre Testing (Skill 12)
• Combined Fibre Hygiene (Skill 9) & Fibre Splicing (Skill 13)
• Combined Fibre Testing (Skill 12 & Fibre Splicing (Skill 13)
• Combined Fibre Hygiene (Skill 9) & Fibre Testing (Skill 12) & Fibre Splicing (Skill 13)

Career Outcomes

This qualification may lead to the following career opportunities.

• NBN Technician
• Fibre Splicer
• Telecommunications Technician

Entry Requirements

• Nil