City & Guilds 3668-03
UNIT 303: Level 3 Fibre Optic Cabling
DURATION: 3 days including assessments
Following the completion of mandatory units 301/302, candidates must complete one other Level 3 module to receive the full Level 3 Certificate. Unit 303 qualifies as one of three optional modules which must be completed in combination with unit 301/302 which are offered as a package.
The Unit 303 Fibre Optic Cabling course will provide attendees with an understanding of different types of fibre optic cabling commonly available in the data cabling and communications industry. This will include their uses and some of the associated standards and transmission characteristics, and expand knowledge of fibre testing methods. Candidates are assessed on this module by timed assignments.
Course Content - Unit 303
Fibre Optic Cabling
Describe the usage of fibre optic cables and explain operational considerations i.e. bandwidth, attenuation, nodes, splitters etc, including effects on anticipated performance
Select and explain testing methodologies in fibre optic cabling, i.e. VLF/VLS, end face inspection (and criteria used) OLTS, OTDR, COOTDR, CD, PMD, OSA, etc
Who will benefit?
TThe Level 3 Fibre Optic Cabling City and Guilds 3668-03: 303 module is aimed at anyone who wishes to progress further than Level 2, such as those entering supervisory, design or project management roles. The Level 3 Certificate in Communications Cabling builds on installation competences and supports candidates moving into more senior roles and provides them with eligibility for an Electrotechnical Certification Scheme (ECS) Network Infrastructure card.
Gaining the full Level 3 requires the core modules (Unit 301/302) and one of the three offered practical modules; 303 Fibre Optic Cabling, 305 Passive Optical Networks (PON), 306 Structured Cabling and Enterprise Networks.
Course Schedule 2023
28th March 2022
9th May 2022
11th July 2022
31st January - 4th February 2022
4th - 8th April 2022
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31st March 2022
28th April 2022
2nd June 2022
28th July 2022
24th August 2022
28th January 2022
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20th June - 24th June 2022