Fibre Testing – Skill 12

Course Overview

Fibre Testing – Skill 12 develops the practical skills required to test, measure and troubleshoot optical fibre systems using hand-held optical testing instruments. The training prepares learners to carry out optical measurements during fibre installation, upgrades, commissioning and fault-finding activities.

Learners develop safe work practices for working with optical fibre installations, including situations involving active fibre. The course covers the use of optical measurement equipment and the interpretation of results needed to check fibre performance and identify issues within the network.

The training is relevant to telecommunications lines workers and technicians who perform fibre testing as part of access network work. It also relates to fibre deployments using technologies such as WDM and FTTx, where accurate optical measurements are required to support installation and commissioning activities.

Key Skills / What You Will Learn

• Apply WHS requirements and safe practices when testing optical fibre.
• Check instrument calibration before carrying out testing activities.
• Operate hand-held optical power meters and optical sources.
• Use optical fibre identifiers and ONT detection equipment.
• Perform optical loss measurements using suitable test equipment.
• Measure absolute and relative optical power levels.
• Interpret optical test results to support installation and fault-finding work.

Completion / Outcome

Successful completion of the course results in a Statement of Attainment for the completed units.