Fibre Installation & Testing Online Course

Gain 1, 2 or 3+ months access to Fibreplus’ comprehensive e-learning portal; a flexible way to develop or refresh knowledge of cabling principles and installation best practices without extended time away from site.

Learners complete approximately 15 hours of fully remote activities to achieve an e-certificate in Fibre Installation & Testing Theory, with the option to continue with training and assessments at our centre to transfer this towards a full City & Guilds Level 2 qualification.

This programme is suitable for beginners, experienced engineers looking to refresh their knowledge, and supervisors or project managers seeking a clearer understanding of fibre networking. It is also well suited to companies onboarding new staff or standardising knowledge across teams, while supporting ongoing professional development.

What's Included?

• - 15 video lessons on fibre optic theory 
• - 7 splicing and testing workshop videos 
• - A downloadable course manual  
• - End-of-lesson quizzes and optional mock exams 
• - Trackable learner engagement
• - Progress reports for managers
• - Remote support from our team 
• - An e-certificate of completion 

Course Content

Fibre Optic Theory:

• - Safe Working Practises
• - Principles of Communications Cabling
• - SI Units & Symbols
• - Common Terms and Concepts
• - Basic System/Link & TX/RX
• - Fibre Elements, Physics & Dispersion
• - Installation Considerations & Equipment
• - Cable Layering and Cable / Fibre Preparation
• - OM/OS & ITU Fibre Types
• - Cable Types and Characteristics
• - Enclosures and Patch Panels
• - Splicing
• - Connectors
• - Testing, Fault Finding & Commissioning

Workshop Demonstrations:

• - Splicing
• - Internal Cables and Patch Panels
• - External Cable Preparation
• - External Joint Splicing
• - Visual Testing (VFL)
• - ILM Testing
• - OTDR