SP1010 - CommScope Broadband Drop Solutions

Online Self Paced Training:

This CommScope course is available across the full CommScope partner base. It is part of a suite of courses that focus on Broadband Infrastructures and solutions. The focus of this course is to take a detailed look at copper and fiber Drop solutions. The course overviews drop solutions, OSP safety, Right of Way Issues, Broadband Drop products, Indoor and Outdoor Drop cable Installation. Recommended for any student involved in design, installation and project management of Broadband solutions.

The focus of this course is to take a detailed look at copper and fiber Drop solutions. The course overviews drop solutions, OSP safety, Right of Way Issues, Broadband Drop products, Indoor and Outdoor Drop cable Installation. Recommended for any student involved in design, installation and project management of Broadband solutions. Please note that some modules* are common to other broadband courses.

Module Overview:

1. Coax and Fiber Solutions* - Overview of Head End Coax Cables, Head End Coax Fiber Cables, Trunk and Distribution coax cables, Trunk and Distribution coax cables, Coax Drop cables, Fiber Drop cables. Introduces XpressPrep™ P3®, QR®, MC2®, ACT®, Arid-Core®, Solid Messenger and Toneable Drop cables.
2. OutSide Plant Safety* - Introduces OSP safety including, OSHA, MSDS, Safety issues, First Aid, Designating Work Areas, Hand Tool safety, Electrical Tool and Electrical Safety, Ladder Safety, Protective equipment, Confined Space Safety, Marking cables (APWA), Optical Fiber safety overview.
3. Right of Way* - Looks at Rights of way Maps, Permit applications, Identification & Eminent Domain, Installation and Damages, Installation and deviation.
4. Drop Cable - Overviews drop products, Coax QR® 320, F11 and F6 series attenuation, Aerial & Buried, Jacket types - PVC, PE, CATVP, CATV-R, CATV-V, BMU/BLU, BLP, BMR, BM/BLX, BrightWire®, or APD®, UTP and Fiber CMR and CMP products, NEC Articles 820 and 830.
5. Drop Cable Indoor Installation - Building Entries, Exterior wall, Crawlspace and Basements, Lower and upper floor installs, Hiding cable, COAX and phone termination, Two Story MDU's, MDU riser installation, Exterior installations and commercial installation.
6. Drop Cable Outdoor Installation - Environmental considerations, Aerial installation, Clearances, Planning for Aerial installations, Messenger cables, pulling lifting and tensioning and securing. Buried Installations, plowing and trenching, cable to residence, Grounding cables, NIU and the 8 foot rule.

Video and Download file support:

Drop Cable Video and download support documents included.

BICSI CEC's: RCDD 3, OSP 3, Inst 3, Tech 3

Certificate valid for 3 years