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Training Overview
We are proud to be one of the nation’s premier providers of certified commercial fiber optic training. Our courses are industry recognized and approved for certifications by Corning and KITCO™.
Industry standards including those of the Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA) and the National Electrical Code (NEC) are incorporated into KITCO’s courses. Students are offered the option of taking the Electronics Technicians Association (ETA) Certified Fiber Optic Installer
(CFOI) and the Certified Fiber Optics Technician (CFOT) exams.
COURSE OVERVIEW:
KITCO™ has added the Corning Unicam, FuseLite splice-on connectors and Splice Cassettes to
our inside plant training course. Our mission is to provide our students with the BEST hands-on
experience and knowledge for them to be successful in terminating a variety of connectors in
the field such as STs, SCs, and LCs. The technician will be exposed to epoxy, Hot-Melt, crimpon
(NENP) and splice-on connector termination techniques. Students will perform fusion splicing and mechanical splicing in a splice tray. Additionally, students are taught how to clean, inspect, test and troubleshoot fiber optic cables and cable plants using the Optical Time Domain Reflectometer (OTDR), Optical Loss Test Set (OLTS), Optical Return Loss Meter (ORLM) and the Visual Fault Locator (VFL).
WHO SHOULD ATTEND:
Anyone involved in design, configuration, installation, testing, troubleshooting or fiber optic system maintenance: technicians, system analysts, design engineers, managers, telecommunication professionals or anyone providing oversight, etc.
RECOMMENDED PREREQUISITES:
NONE. At KITCO™ our instructors are factory-trained technicians and fiber optic Subject Matter
Experts (SMEs). We understand the need to provide you with recognized industry qualifications
and certifications. Our 5-day Certified Technician Course will provide you with the qualifications
noted and the proven skillsets and knowledge to take the ETA certification tests.
ETA CERTIFICATION(S):
Electronics Technician’s Association (ETA) exams are optional; they offer a great opportunity to
become certified by an internationally renowned organization. Our course curriculum is approved
to allow the student to take both the Fiber Optic Installer (FOI) and Journeymen Technician
Certification Tests (FOT). Fiber optic examinations are available for an additional fee of $155 each.
ETA EXAM (CFOI): $155.00
ETA EXAM (CFOT): $155.00
IN ORDER TO BECOME CERTIFIED AS A FIBER OPTIC TECHNICIAN. YOU MUST PASS THE PREREQUISITE FIBER OPTIC INSTALLER EXAMINATION. CERTIFICATIONS ARE GOOD FOR 4 YEARS.
Our 5-day Tactical Fiber Optics Course is designed for personnel who are responsible for maintaining tactical fiber optic cable reel assemblies. This course is similar to the program we developed for the U.S. Army’s Patriot System Fiber Optic Repair course taught at USAOMEMS in Ft Bliss, TX, and is taught in strict adherence to MIL-STD-2042 ( ). All of our instructors have real world experience, having spent literally thousands of hours terminating, splicing and testing fiber optic cable systems.
COURSE OVERVIEW:
Students who successfully complete our training course will have the experience and confidence
to terminate Single Terminus (ST), Multiple Terminus (MT) connectors, Biconic Connectors and
4-channel M83526 connectors. Students will also learn to properly inspect, test, troubleshoot and
repair tactical fiber optic cable reel assemblies in accordance with MIL-STD-2042 ( ) using Optical
Time Domain Reflectometers, Light Source and Power Meters and Visual Fault Locators. Students
will also learn to repair damaged cable by removing the bad cable, fusion splice the cable together
and protect it with a splice protection sleeve and splice enclosure.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND:
Anyone involved with the installation of fiber optic components, testing, and troubleshooting harsh
environment tactical fiber optic cable assemblies.
RECOMMENDED PREREQUISITES:
None. At KITCO™, we understand the need to provide you with recognized industry certified training.
Successful completion of the 5-day course and test qualifies you to receive the certifications noted.
ETA CFOI CERTIFICATION (OPTIONAL):
Students are offered the option of taking the Electronics Technicians Association (ETA) Certified
Fiber Optic Installer (CFOI) exam for an additional fee of $155.00. Upon successful completion, you
will be certified as an ETA Certified Fiber Optics Installer.
ETA (ELECTRONICS TECHNICIANS ASSOCIATION)
Since 1978, the Electronics Technicians Association, International (ETA) has certified thousands of
electronics technicians worldwide who excel in areas of electronics installation, service and support. An
electronics technician who successfully passes an ETA certification program is professionally recognized
as having the ability to uphold the necessary de facto electronics industry standards.
The ETA is an independent electronics certification and testing organization dedicated to serving
the needs and interests of electronics technicians worldwide.
ETA FIBER OPTIC INSTALLER CERTIFICATION
ETA’s Fiber Optics Installer Certification (FOI) Program represents the fiber industry’s most advanced and comprehensive method of certifying technicians in the world’s fastest growing field: Fiber Optics Installation.
ETA certified technicians are professionally recognized as having the necessary knowledge and technical
skills to meet international de facto electronics industry standards. Wearing CFOI after your name implies that you are a skilled artisan. Businesses displaying CFOI certificates provide customer assurance. CFOIs get hired first by thousands of employers.
ETA CERTIFIED FIBER OPTIC TECHNICIAN CERTIFICATION
An electronics technician who successfully passes an ETA certification exam is recognized as having the
necessary knowledge and technical skills to meet international standards. ETA Certified Technicians are on the fast track when it comes to employment and professional advancement. They are recognized worldwide.
ETA AVIATION CERTIFICATIONS
All ETA Aviation Certifications meet the requirements of SAE and ARINC standards for military and
commercial applications.
ETA RECERTIFICATION
Having met the requirements of the ETA Fiber Optics Installation Certification, it must be renewed every
four years. ETA certification is awarded to individuals, not organizations or institutions. Your certification is personal and is a professional accomplishment. If you leave any organization or institution, you retain your certification along with all its benefits.
EXAM FEES
Both the Fiber Optics Installer Certification and the Technician Certification are valid for 4 years and cost
$155.00 each. All Aviation Certifications are $180.00 each.
TRAINING REQUIREMENTS
We will customize any of our training courses and tailor them to meet your training requirements.
Call us to discuss your training requirements and to request a quote. Whether you require
Blown Optical Fiber Training, termination instruction for LC or 3M Hot Melt connectors or
training procedures for ribbon fiber or fan-out kits, we can accommodate your needs and
customize your training.
ON-SITE TRAINING
With our established mobile training services, we have the ability to train at your location,
anywhere in the world! Any of our fiber optic termination training courses can be taught at
your facility to meet your requirements and schedule. We provide a full line of tool kits and test
equipment for training, but if you require training on your equipment our instructors can train
your technicians using your tools, kits and test equipment. We can tailor any of our training
courses to meet your schedule and operational requirements, from 1 day to 1 week, 2 weeks, or
longer. By sending our instructors to your location, you can eliminate travel expenses incurred
by sending your employees to our facility for training. We can also train your technicians after
your normal business hours. We are flexible to meet your training needs!