Texas State Technical College Course Title: Fiber Optics

WECM Course Title: Fiber optic communication system installation and repair

WECM Course Rubric Number/CIP Code: CSIR-2051 / 47.0103

Course Hours: 48 course hours / 4.8 CEU’s

Course Description and Objectives: Students will be introduced to fiber optics, including
principles of light transmission, light sources, fiber types, light detectors, and fiber/component
connectors. Upon completion of this course students will be able to:

 Understand fiber optic safety, terminology, and theory.

 Understand fiber optic cable design, installation, and color code.
 Demonstrate cleaving, polishing, splicing, and inspection of fiber optic
connections.
 Prepare, inspect, test, and pass with TIA/EIA standards a patch cord with ST hot
melt connector, ST oven cure connectors, SC anaerobic connectors.
 Setup fusion splicer and splice single mode and multimode fiber according to
EIA/TIA standards 568B.3 and 758.
 Setup and operate an OTDR, prepare a mechanical splice and evaluate by
EIA/TIA 568B3 standard using an OTDR.
 Upon passing the course (70%) each student will receive a certificate of
completion. Students are offered the Fiber Optic Installer Certification exam from
the Electronics Technician Association. A score of 75% is required for passing
FOI Certification exam.

Prerequisites: None

Certification (Y/N): No

Course Outline: (table below)

Day Section Topic Activity/ Exercise Books/ Materials
1 1 Pre Test To Understand The Needs Of The Class Handout
2 Lecture Fiber Optics Book And Power Point Text Book, Power
Presentation Discussing Fiber Optic Safety Point And Handout
3 Test Test Knowledge Of Fiber Optic Safety Handout
4 Lecture Fiber Optics Book And Power Point Text Book, Power
Presentation Discussing Fiber Optic splicing Point And Handout
And Splice Closures
5 Test Test Knowledge Of Fiber Optic splicing And Handout
Splice Closures
6 Lecture Fiber Optics Book And Power Point Text Book, Power
Presentation Discussing Fiber Optic Point And Handout
Acceptance Testing
7 Test Test Knowledge Of Fiber Optic Acceptance Handout
Testing
8 Lecture Fiber Optics Book And Power Point Text Book, Power
Presentation Discussing Fiber Optic Design Point And Handout
 9 Test Test Knowledge Of Fiber Optic Design Handout
2 1 Lecture Fiber Optics Book And Power Point Text Book, Power
Presentation Discussing Fiber Optic Point And Handout
Installation
2 Test Test Knowledge Of Fiber Optic Installation Handout
3 Lecture Fiber Optics Book And Power Point Text Book, Power
Presentation Discussing Fiber Optic Cable Point And Handout
4 Test Test Knowledge Of Fiber Optic Cable Handout
5 Lecture Fiber Optics Book And Power Point Text Book, Power
Presentation Discussing Jargon And Theory Point And Handout
6 Test Test Knowledge Of Jargon And Theory Handout
7 Lecture Fiber Optics Book And Power Point Text Book, Power
Presentation Discussing Fiber Optic Testing Point And Handout
And Troubleshooting
8 Test Test Knowledge Of Fiber Optic Testing And Handout
Troubleshooting
3 1 Lecture Fiber Optics Book And Power Point Text Book, Power
Presentation Discussing Optical Loss Testing Point And Handout
2 Test Test Knowledge Of Optical Loss Testing Handout
3 Lecture Fiber Optics Book And Power Point Text Book, Power
Presentation Discussing Fiber Optic Cable Point And Handout
And Connector
4 Test Test Knowledge Of Fiber Optic Cable And Handout
Connector
5 Lecture Fiber Optics Book And Power Point Text Book, Power
Presentation Discussing Single Mode Point And Handout
Emergency Restoration
6 Test Test Knowledge Of Single Mode Emergency Handout
Restoration
7 Lecture Fiber Optics Book And Power Point Text Book, Power
Presentation Discussing Understanding Point And Handout
OTDR’s
8 Test Test Knowledge Of Understanding OTDR’s Handout
4 1 Test Test Knowledge Of Fiber Optics Color Code Handout
2 Test Review Review For SubSea Robotics Fiber Optics Handout
Final Exam
3 Fiber Optics Hands On Training SC Connector (Hot Melt) Lab Equipment
Lab
5 1 Test SubSea Robotics Fiber Optics Final Exam Handout
2 Fiber Optics Hands On Training SC Connector (Anaerobic) Lab Equipment
Lab And The ST Connector
3 Fiber Optics Fusion Splices Need To Complete 3 Of Each Lab Equipment
Lab Multi Mode And Single Mode
6 1 Certification ETA Certification Test Handout
2 Hands On Finish All SC And ST Connectors, Fusion Lab Equipment
Lab Splices, and Mechanical Splice Using OTDR
For Testing Connections