Certified Premises Cabling Technician – CPCT – is a certification for installers and operators of premises cabling networks as offered by the Fiber Optic Association – FOA. Premises Cabling or Premises Wiring refers to the structured cabling systems that are used within buildings for LANs, telephone systems, CCTV, security, HVAC or building management. A structured cabling system could be a combination of copper or fiber-optic cablings, distributed antenna systems (DAS for cellular and WiFI) and other applications like industrial systems, electrical distribution management systems, etc.
FOA CPCT certification is a skills based certification and includes all types of infrastructure for premises cabling and communications – copper and fiber cabling and wireless systems. CPCT certification is based on knowledge, skills and abilities, it is this knowledge of cabling and wireless technology and standards along with demonstrated skills in the installation of copper and fiber cabling system that is used to support networks. Most Certified Premises Cabling Technicians work as contractors and installers.
Mark Hall of Premises Cabling is a Certified Premises Cabling Technician.
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