SYSTIMAX Installation & Maintenance (I&M) [SP3361] - CommScope Infrastructure Academy

Summary:

This online course covers installation, termination and testing practices specific to the SYSTIMAX cabling solution. Upon completion, students should be prepared for installation projects using SYSTIMAX products and solutions.

Audience:

This course is designed for Structured Cabling System (SCS) technicians who install and maintain SYSTIMAX copper and fiber products. The primary audiences are SYSTIMAX Partners and SYSTIMAX Solutions technical support personnel.

The course focus is firmly based on staff involved in projects or installation management on site, such as foremen, team leaders, senior installers, installers or quality control and inspection staff.

Pre-requisite experience:

No pre-requisite experience is required although most attendees will have had at least some exposure to Enterprise structured cabling installation.

This course is a fully online version of the ND3361 usually held in a classroom - resulting in savings in travel, accommodation and minimising work disruption.

Objectives:

• Provides a detailed overview of SYSTIMAX SCS terminology, concepts, standards and components.
• Introduce the methods used to install all SYSTIMAX structured cabling solutions.
• Provide a thorough explanation of copper twisted pair products, cabling and administration panels.
• Detail fiber components such as selection of fiber cables, both indoor and outdoor and suitable connector selection.
• Students will learn how to install, terminate and test to SYSTIMAX registration standards. Installation quality is the key to the course.

Key Topics:

Fundamentals

• Introduction to enterprise cabling
• Transmission theory and the importance of quality

Copper Solutions

• PowerSUM, GigaSPEED XL, XL5, GigaREACH XL and GigaSPEED X10D and GigaSHIELD X10D cables and outlets
• Cross-connect System VisiPatch 360
• 1100, PATCHMAX and modular patch panels
• Termination and cable management requirements e.g. cable 'grooming', bundle sizes, stack heights, pair 'lay' and flute handling
• Cable containment considerations and guidance
• Power separation guidelines, grounding and bonding and technical overview
• PoE Power over Ethernet, limitations, design and installation

Fiber Solutions

• Fiber optic outdoor and indoor plant cables and connector selection, SC, LC, MPO
• Hi-density fiber connectors: SN, MDC and CS styles
• Fiber optic cable installation
• Fiber termination procedures, epoxy, crimp, fusion splicing
• Fiber distribution shelves Propel, EPX, HD and UD
• Pre-terminated fiber solutions including SYSTIMAX ULL (Ultra Low Loss)
• Fiber loss budgets

Inspection, test and warranty

• Inspection and maintenance of copper and fiber installations
• Copper testing
• Fiber loss budgets
• Fiber cleaning and testing
• Latest best working practices and the mandatory installation requirements for successful SYSTIMAX installation registration and warranty

How will I learn?

You will study this course online in a self-paced format, which is offered in English with translation available.

The course is comprised of a number of lessons, supplemented by videos and additional support material.

Designed to take the pressure off, this is a credit-based course, so you can relax and enjoy studying the content. Simply by playing and downloading all of the course material, for example - webcasts, downloads and videos, you will earn a Bronze level pass. There will be knowledge checks within the webcasts providing opportunities to earn more credits. Credits can also be obtained by completing all the lesson assessments, which can raise your score level to Silver or Gold.

Is this the right course for me?

Anyone involved in installing the SYSTIMAX solution will benefit from taking this course. Customers and consultants choosing this solution will expect the installation quality to match the quality of the product, so this course covers the best working practices and those practices unique to the installation of this solution.

Once completed:

You will receive a certificate which is valid for 3 years. If you are a CommScope Partner you'll be entered into the CommScope certification database and a badge is available via the Infrastructure Academy App.

Effective Mar16th 2022, BICSI recognizes SP3361 - SYSTIMAX Installation & Maintenance training for BICSI Continuing Education Credits (CECs).

BICSI CECs: 7
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