I. THEORY (8 lessons)

• How to work safely.
• How we connect optical fibers.
• Types of optical connectors.
• Classification of optical fibers and cables. Fiber coding and standards. Optical cables – structure and types.
• Optical splice closures and ODF – what is their role in the network?
• Fiber splicing.
• Arc fusion splicer – operation and basic settings.
• Maintenance of arc fusion splicer and high precision cleaver – most frequent problems.

II. HANDS-ON EXERCISE (15 lessons)

• Tools used in installation and construction.
• Splicing of optical fibers. Work optimization techniques and good practices.
• Installation of an optical cable in ODF. Arranging of tubes, pigtails, and fiber .
• Installation of an optical cable in a wall box. Arranging of fibers, tubes, and splitters. Preparation of subscriber (FTTH) cable.
• Installing an optical cable in an optical splice closure. Installing the loose tubes in the splice trays. Techniques for preparation of heat shrinkable tubes on cable ports.
• Arrangement of optical fibers in the splice trays.
• Performing mid-span access of optical cable and loose tubes. Peculiarities in preparation.
• Good practices.

III. FINAL EXAM and COMMENTARY ON WRONG ANSWERS (1 lesson)