Telecom & Outside Plant Cables
Learn how telecom cables are built, laid and protected outside buildings.
About this course
Learn how telecom cables are built, laid and protected outside buildings. You will cover copper and fibre telecom cables, ducts, manholes and poles, aerial and underground installation, joints and closures, and the maintenance practices that keep the outside plant reliable.
What you'll learn
- Identify the copper and fibre telecom cables used outdoors.
- Plan routes using ducts, manholes and poles.
- Apply aerial and underground installation methods.
- Prepare joints and closures for outdoor use.
- Plan inspection and maintenance of the outside plant.
Curriculum
- Network structure
- Copper and fibre telecom cables
- Environmental protection
- Ducts and sub-ducts
- Manholes and handholes
- Poles and aerial routes
- Cable pulling and blowing
- Aerial installation
- Underground installation
- Closure types
- Sealing and protection
- Inspection routines
- Fault location
- Records
Who it's for
Telecom technicians, outside plant engineers, contractors and supervisors.
Before you start
No formal prerequisites. Bring curiosity and a willingness to practise.
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