Laramie County Community College Outreach and Workforce Development, Cheyenne, Wyoming

This approximately 8-hour splicing specialist training includes a complete presentation explaining the importance of high performance splicing and further details the points necessary to achieve these splices. 85% hands-on classroom activities will provide training in both fusion and mechanical splicing of either single or multimode fiber optic cables. Inside or outside plant fiber optic cable types will be utilized at instructor's discretion during these hands-on sessions along with fiber optics enclosures and splice trays. The student will be responsible for successfully making and testing both mechanical and fusion splices. This course is recognized by The US Department of Labor and is sanctioned by the Fiber Optic Association (FOA). CFOS/S test is given and graded at the end of the class. Prerequisite: Fiber Optics Association (FOA) Certified Fiber Optics Technician (CFOT) Course. As of January 1, 2015, the student MUST have successfully passed the basic CFOT course within the preceding 12 months or have renewed their FOA membership within that time frame prior to attending the CFOS/T, CFOS/S, and/or the CFOS/O FOA Specialist courses offered.