NAVSEA 5 Day Cable Handling/Forming + BOF (Virginia)

This course is designed to support personnel that are responsible for installing conventional cabling and Blown Optical Fiber (BOF) Cabling. Also includes training for personnel who will be performing Tube Furcation, BOF Testing, Forming and Routing in TRBs and FOICBs. The 5-day, 40-hour course includes the Core, Cable Handling, Forming and BOF modules. This course is made up of the 6000-2350 Cable Handling course plus the 5.2.3.2 Blown Optical Fiber Module.

5 Days

5 days, 07:30 AM - 04:30 PM

KITCO Fiber Optics - VA
  • 1151 Azalea Garden Road
  • Norfolk, VA
  • VA
  • 23502
  • United States

5 days, 07:30 AM - 04:30 PM

KITCO Fiber Optics - VA
  • 1151 Azalea Garden Road
  • Norfolk, VA
  • VA
  • 23502
  • United States

Description

ā€¢ 5.2.3.1. Core Module
The Core module is foundational material and is a pre-requisite requirement for all other modules.

This curriculum shall include the following topics:
A. Introduction to and history of Navy Shipboard Fiber Optics
B. Visual inspection of Fiber Optic components
C. Information regarding Qualified Products List (QPL) Components
D. Information regarding the Navy Recommended Fiber Optic Component Parts List
E. Information regarding the Navy Fiber Optic website
F. Adherence to all applicable references in Section 2 of NAVSEA Drawing 8477552
G. Safety requirements when handling fiber
H. Adherence to MIL-STD-2042C, MIL-STD-2052, MIL-HDBK-2051 and Policy Letters relating to fiber optic system design

ā€¢ 5.2.3.3 Cable Handling, Penetration and Repair Modification module
The Cable Handling, Penetration and Repair/Modification module is intended to train personnel on how to properly handle, penetrate, repair, and modify fiber optic cables in a Navy shipboard environment.

This curriculum shall include the following topics:
A. Conventional and BOF Cable Handling
B. Conventional and BOF Cable Penetration
    i.   Nylon Stuffing Tubes
    ii.  Metal Stuffing Tubes
    iii. Multiple Cable Penetrators (MCPā€™s)
C. Conventional and BOF Cable Jacket Repair
D. BOF Cable Splicing
E. BOF Cable Furcation

The curriculum for the Cable Handling & Forming modules shall adhere to:
a. MIL-STD-2042C Part 1, Methods 1B1, 1C1, 1C2, 1D1
b. MIL-STD-2042C Part 2, Methods 2A1, 2B1, 2B2, 2B3, 2G1, 2H1, 2H2, 2H3
c. MIL-STD-2042C Part 3, Methods 3A1, 3B1
d. NSWCDD Fiber Optic Engineering Report, 13 October 2006, Subj: Tube Routing Box (TRB) and Fiber Optic Inter-Connection Box (FOICB) Density Evaluation Laboratory Test Summary
e. Policy letters relating to fiber optic system design

ā€¢ 5.2.3.2 Blown Optical Fiber (BOF) Module
The BOF module is intended to train personnel on how to install, repair, and test BOF in a Navy shipboard environment.

This curriculum will include the following topics:
A. Cable Handling and Penetration
B. Forming, Shaping and Routing
C. 8mm BOF Tube to 5mm BOF Tube Transition within Protective Enclosure
D. Tube Furcation to include MIL-STD-2042C, Method 2E1 BOF Tube Furcation Fabrication
E. Testing
    i.   Ball Bearing (BB) Test
    ii.  Cable Pressurization Test
    iii. Cable Seal Verification Test

The curriculum for the BOF module shall adhere to:
a. MIL-STD-2042C Part 1, Methods 1B1, 1C1, 1C2, 1D1
b. MIL-STD-2042C Part 2, Methods 2E1, 2F1, 2F2, 2F3, 2F4, 2G1, 2H1, 2H2, 2H3, 2I1, 2I2, 2J1, 2L1, 2M1
c. MIL-STD-2042C Part 6, Methods 6H1, 6I1, 6J1
d. NSWCDD Fiber Optic Engineering Report, 13 Oct 2006, Subj: Tube Routing Box (TRB) and Fiber Optic Interconnection Box (FOICB) Density Evaluation Laboratory Test Summary.
e. Policy letters relating to fiber optic system design