CFOT^® Online Training

To help expand your skills, knowledge and abilities, Clearfield offers two class style options to satisfy the FOA Certified Fiber Optics Technician (CFOT) training:

• In-person training is offered in three 8-hour days at the customer site (North America and Latin America only).
• A hybrid option offers three consecutive 4-hour days of online curriculum training and one 8-hour day of in-person, hands-on training, to include the exam. Our expert instructors host the online sessions with seamless interaction. You can raise your hand and ask questions or ask via a text chat.

For more details or to register, email FOA@SeeClearfield.com, call 513-608-7241 or simply click on the button below to register.

Fiber Optic Association (FOA)-certified instruction delivered by skilled facilitators provides the knowledge, skills and abilities that can be applied to almost any assignment in the fiber optic field. Whether related to design, installation or operations, the FOA's Certified Fiber Optic Technician curriculum supports the knowledge and skills needed by technicians to be proficient in any fiber optic application. This course provides a general understanding of fiber optic technology tailored for splicers, installers and broadband technicians. Consultants, network designers, estimators and trainers benefit as well. This 3-day workshop offers equal time spent on classroom knowledge and hands-on skills. Students gain a practical understanding and a skill set required to further their expertise in the field, whether for the inside plant, outside plant or the access network.

About FOA and the CFOT Certification

The FOA is an international non-profit educational organization that is chartered to promote professionalism in fiber optics through education, certification and standards. Founded in 1995 by a dozen prominent fiber optics trainers and industry personnel as a professional society for fiber optics and a source of independent certification, the FOA has grown to include involvement in numerous activities that educate the world about fiber optics and certify the workers who design, build and operate the world's fiber optic networks.

The FOA is not a training organization. FOA sets standards for the approved training organizations that provide training for FOA certification, training and certifying the instructors who give FOA approved courses and providing certification programs. Clearfield is an FOA-approved training organization — School #375. In recognition of their excellence, FOA certifications are recognized by the US Department of Labor and organizations in most countries around the world.

Understanding FOA Certifications

FOA certifications are designed to show a progression of growth in knowledge, skills and abilities in fiber optics and premises cabling. Most FOA plans start with the CFOT® certification before applying for higher level certification. The CFOT is a pre-requisite to most other certifications provided by the FOA.

Course Details

• Course Length: 3 days
• Course Level: Beginner to the well experienced. All technicians, no matter their skill level find the classroom and hands on skill knowledge to be very beneficial.

Topics

Hands-On Training

• Terminate fibers with pre-connectorized fiber choices as well as splice-on connectors and mechanical connectors.

• Splice within cassettes to learn proper preparation and splicing procedures.

• Learn how to properly prepare mechanical splices.

Tools Needed

• The best way to learn about what is in your field tool box, students are encouraged to bring their own fusion machines, test gear and end face cleaning materials, if possible.

• Students should bring basic work tools to class. Some tools will be provided.

CFOT Certification Test (Optional)

The FOA CFOT certification exam is issued at the end of the course. The $60 exam fee is included with your tuition payment. The CFOT exam is a written exam consisting of 100 multiple choice, matching and true-false questions. The successful student must answer 70 questions correctly to pass. This certification is valid for 3 years, and then is the responsibility of the technician to renew in 3 year increments.

Cost

• Cost is dependent upon your choice of training option and class size. Contact us for pricing.