UCI - Uniprise Certified Installer

Classroom Based Course:

To become a Uniprise Certified Installer, installers must have successfully completed either this 4-day instructor led OR the online SPUCI standards-based training course.

The Uniprise Installer Training Program is designed to assure that the installer is qualified to properly install the Enterprise Network (both inside and outside plant) using products that comprise a Uniprise solution. The training course covers telecommunications Standards 568, 569, 606, 607 and 758 and NFPA 70 (NEC), C2-2002 - National Electrical Safety Code® (NESC®), OSHA Regulations (Standards-29 CFR) – 1910, (1910.268, Telecommunications and 1910.146, Permit Required Confined Spaces). Participants are instructed on proper methodologies required for planning, placing, terminating and testing copper (horizontal cabling) and fiber (building backbone and outside plant) media in the campus structured cabling system. The UCI course requires re-certification every 3 years using UCIR or the online SPUCIR course.

Course Objective

Students undertaking this course will receive high quality training based on current industry codes, standards, regulations and methodologies, and will be able to apply the principles of installation to projects using products manufactured or endorsed by CommScope.

Certification

Students attending courses will be sent their certificates following the course. Each Uniprise Contractor is required to have qualified staff in the Installation courses. Only these Installers can register sites and apply for the warranty. It is important that these installers are kept informed of the Design and Installation issues that affect registration. A re-certification process 'resets' the 3 year expiry period for the original course. Completing the course successfully will re-certify the student's original discipline. Please note that the 3 year expiry is from the time the student attended the course.

Module Overview

1. CommScope Installation Training Program Overview contains an overview of the training and states the primary objectives.
2. Transmission is a review of the transmission parameters, which are affected by the placement of the copper and optical fiber media.
3. Codes and Standards covers the primary National codes and standards applicable to the cabling of commercial and educational facilities.
4. Safety contains the basic safety regulations and practices applicable to the telecommunications installer/technician.
5. Copper Product overview – Twisted Pair and Coax Solutions, Cable and components
6. Termination covers methods and procedures for the termination of the copper media.
7. Testing and Troubleshooting covers testing and troubleshooting of UTP, ScTP, coaxial cable.
8. Administration provides direction for the proper documentation required by both the ANSI/TIA/EIA Standard and the CommScope Installation Program.
9. Infrastructure covers the placement of the supporting infrastructure.
10. Earthing or Grounding and Bonding covers the grounding and bonding requirements for the telecommunications cabling system.
11. Fiber Products Overview – Fiber Solutions, Cable and Components
12. Termination covers methods and procedures for the termination of the optical fiber media.
13. Testing and Troubleshooting covers testing and troubleshooting of optical fiber
14. Splicing contains an overview of copper splicing and methods and procedures for the mechanical and fusion splicing of optical fiber cabling.
15. Pulling Cable contains methods and procedures for the proper placement of the horizontal and backbone cabling networks.
16. Firestopping covers the basic requirement, material types, and procedures for firestopping as required by the National Electrical Code.
17. Planning contains the basic methods and procedures required for the proper planning of the telecommunications installation, which are applicable for the telecommunications installer/technician
18. Certification Exam – 100 question multiple choice exam.

BICSI CEC's: RCDD/RITP 28, OSP 28, Inst 15, Tech 18

Certificate valid for 3 years