Combined Fibre Hygiene (Skill 9) & Fibre Testing (Skill 12) & Fibre Splicing (Skill 13) & Optical Fibre Cabling (Skill 33)

Course Overview

Combined Fibre Hygiene, Testing, Splicing and Optical Fibre Cabling brings together practical skills for working with optical fibre networks, from cable preparation and connector cleanliness through to installation, splicing and performance testing. The training supports technicians involved in new installations, network upgrades and maintenance across telecommunications environments.

Participants develop skills in handling optical fibre safely, preparing and cleaning connectors, selecting suitable termination methods and carrying out fibre splicing. Training also covers the use of optical measuring and testing equipment to assess fibre performance, identify faults and interpret test results. Single-mode and multimode fibre, direct field termination and fibre network components are included.

The course is relevant to telecommunications technicians and other workers undertaking optical fibre cabling activities. WHS requirements and safe practices are incorporated throughout the training, including considerations for live optical fibre installations.

Key Skills / What You Will Learn

• Inspect and clean optical fibre connectors and patch leads
• Identify fibre types, cable construction and network components
• Install, terminate and test optical fibre cabling
• Perform fibre preparation and fusion splicing activities
• Use optical measuring and testing equipment
• Test fibre links and interpret relevant results
• Apply safe work practices when handling and working with optical fibre

Completion / Outcome

Successful completion of the required assessment activities results in a Statement of Attainment for the applicable units of competency. A Certificate of Completion for Fibre Hygiene may also be provided where applicable. The required prerequisite sequence applies, with ICTWHS204 preceding ICTBWN307, and ICTBWN307 preceding ICTBWN308.