Practical Training Courses

This one-day practical induction embeds safe working behaviours for fibre optic environments through hands-on exercises. Working in a supervised fibre lab, learners handle real fibre, operate cleaning tools, use PPE correctly, conduct fibre shard clean-up procedures, and complete a practical laser safety demonstration.

Two intensive days of hands-on connector termination practice — covering fibre preparation, epoxy/polish termination, pre-polished (tool-free) connectors, and hot-melt assemblies across SC, LC, and MPO types. Each learner terminates a full set of connectors, inspects results using a microscope, and produces a set of compliant end-face inspection records.

Three days of intensive fusion splicing practice using industry-standard Fujikura and Sumitomo splicers. Learners progress from cleave quality checks through single-fibre and ribbon splicing to splice protection and tray management. Each learner achieves a certified average splice loss before completing the course.

Two practical days focused on proficient, independent operation of OTDR and optical insertion loss test equipment. Learners test a range of pre-configured fibre links (with deliberate faults), produce complete OTDR trace sets, execute insertion loss measurement to TIA and IEC standards, and compile professional acceptance test certificate packages.

Three practical days covering the complete FTTP subscriber drop installation process — from the Distribution Point (DP) at the street to the Network Termination Equipment (NTE) inside customer premises. Learners work on outdoor and indoor simulation rigs, practising aerial catenary, underground draw, building entry, internal cabling, NTE mounting, and ONT commissioning.

Three days of hands-on experience across the core civil infrastructure skills for FTTH builds — including underground duct rodding and roping, blown fibre jetting, manhole and handhole working, aerial lashing, and joint closure sealing. Delivered on outdoor simulation rigs replicating real FTTP build environments.

An intensive three-day design workshop in which learners complete a full FTTH network design from real survey data to final design documentation. Working in QGIS and using professional design templates, each learner produces a complete design pack for a 250-premises mixed deployment area — including ODN design, loss budget, splice schedule, and as-built specification.