BICSI Installer Level 1

Course Supplier: CNET Telephone Number: 0121 326 2219 Cost: £1,150

Description:

Gain a comprehensive introduction to installing and testing copper data cable infrastructures.

This programme provides a sound introduction to the fundamentals of cabling for computer networks. On successful completion, delegates obtain the status of BICSI Registered Installer, Level 1, and enter the structured career path which may ultimately lead to RCDD status.

This intensive 6-day course is designed to provide entry level telecommunications cabling installers with the background, knowledge, and basic skills needed to function effectively on the job.

Structured premises cabling systems

Entrance facilities, backbone, horizontal, work areas, equipment rooms, telecomms rooms, crossconnects, main, intermediate, horizontal cabling

Plans & specifications overview

Blueprints, construction specifications

Media characteristics

Twisted pair (UTP, ScTP), colour codes, categories of cables, coaxial, optical fibre cables (single & multimode)

Connectors

UTP, STP-A, ScTP, coaxial, optical fibre, connector pin configurations, colour codes

Transmission characteristics

AC/DC review, analogue/digital signals, copper cable media, optical fibre media

Grounding, bonding & electrical protection

Basic design & installation

Safety

OSHA, common safety practices, personal protective equipment, hazardous Environments

Professionalism

Customer relations, communications skills, professional appearance

Preparation for installation

Building closets, installing grounding infrastructure, installing support system infrastructure, preparing work area outlet locations

Laying cable

Laying backbone & horizontal twisted pair cable, laying optical fibre cable

Firestopping

Responsibilities, systems, new & existing penetrations

Cable termination

Termination of UTP, ScTP, Co-ax plus an overview of: pretermination functions (forming, dressing, fanning & labelling), termination hardware used includes Krone LSA high band, BIX, 66 blocks

Splicing cable overview

Copper & fibreoptic

Cable testing

Copper cable testing using entry level testers (VOM) & continuity testers, overview of optical fibre testing

Cable troubleshooting overview

Copper & fibre optic cables

Retrofits & system upgrades

Overview identifying active circuits, overview performance cut overs, removal of abandoned cable

Entry Requirements:

This programme is designed for participants with little or no telecoms installation experience. Purchasing the Information Transport Systems Installation Manual for private study is recommended – these are available from BICSI

Assessment: