A certified fiber optic technician is a professional who works with fiber optic cables used in telecommunications and networking industry. They are responsible for installing, maintaining, troubleshooting and testing fiber optic systems. These technicians primarily deploying fiber optic cables to transmit data, voice, and video signals over long distances with high speed and reliability.
They can work in various settings, such as homes, communities, commercial buildings, hospitals and universities. Fiber optic cables provide faster and more reliable internet, television and telephone services than traditional cables.
CFOT® – Certified Fiber Optic Technician – is the primary FOA certification for all fiber optics applications. CFOTs have appropriate knowledge, skills and abilities in fiber optics that can be applied to almost any job requiring design, installation, or operation and for almost any application – outside plant, premises(inside plant), manufacturing, etc. The FOA CFOT certification is based on an extensive knowledge of fiber optics technology and application as well as demonstrated skills in appropriate tasks. Most Certified Fiber Optic Technicians work in the industry as contractors or installers. Consultants, network designers, estimators and trainers would also be expected to have such credentials.
Mark Hall of Premises Cabling is a Certified Fiber Optic Technician.
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