The Nevada Technology Academy Cabling and Fiber certificate program focuses on a broad range of technologies that are essential in the realm of fiber optics and information.
The curriculum is comprised of 9 Units (135 class hours) and includes the following courses:
Entry Level Cabling Technician
Students will learn the language and acronyms used in the cabling industry. They will learn to read industry specification and construction prints. From these documents they will be able to prepare written descriptions of the requirements to complete a cabling project. Course material will include the introduction of all of the physical key elements in a cabling network, importance of color codes, and basic network technologies.
Cable Installer I
Students will use the knowledge gained in the Entry Level Cabling class to build cabling networks to include: Copper and fiber cabling, connectors, racks, and grounding. Included will be an introduction to installing devices to include but not limited to: paging systems, wireless access points, power over Ethernet, Voice over IP. There will be an introduction to test equipment and EIA/TIA compliance. This is a hands-on class.
Cable Installer II
This course will expand the student's knowledge with a greater degree of technical information and with an emphasis on fiber optics. The student will learn how to identify performance issues and correct them. There will be an introduction to DC Theory. Students will learn how to operate Optical Time Domain Reflectometers as well as be able to interpret test results. This is a hands-on class.