CPCT
Certified Premises Cabling Technician
Certification Description
4-Days
CPCT, is the FOA certification for designers, network operators and installers of indoor cabling. Facility cabling refers to building and campus cabling installations, which are typically owned by the customer and used for computer local area networks (LANs), security systems (CCTV and alarms), building management systems, antenna systems (DAS for cellular and Wi-Fi) applications within buildings or on campus. The KSA certificates of the FOA CPCT certification cover copper, fiber optic and wireless communications.
Content Coverage
- Design a Structured Cable Network
- Distinguish Various Types of Cables.
- Prepare, Install, and Terminate Premises Cables Inside Buildings and Campus Setup.
- How to Make SC, ST and LC Connectors in the Field.
- How to Make Cat5e and Multimode Fiber Patch Cords.
- Troubleshoot Copper and Fiber Installation Networks
- How Fiber, Copper, Coax and Wireless are Integrated to Form a Structured Cabling System
- Other Fiber Optic Communication Systems Premises Cable Best Practices
Benefits of Being Certified
FOA certification provides independent, industry-standard, and unbiased evaluation of personnel knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Certification provides evidence that the installer has the skills, knowledge and expertise to succeed in the installation process.
FOA certification provides managers with an objective tool for evaluating and comparing personnel performance.
Technicians who pass the certification examination can be expected to deliver superior results during their day-day work.
FOA certification provides increased credibility to clients.
For service providers, certified personnel understand the importance of following proper procedures that results in effective fiber optic installation reliability. Certified technicians are a requirement for many installation contracts, the work they perform results in reliability superior to that of uncertified personnel.
