Course Summary
Course Category: Employment / Lifelong Learning
This course is designed to equip learners with the specialized technical skills required to install, terminate, and test both copper and fiber optic cabling within modern communication networks. Students will gain hands-on experience with industry-standard tools and diagnostic equipment, learning to implement high-speed data infrastructure in various commercial and residential settings.
Course Details
This course prepares you for working in the following Career Sectors:
What will you study?
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Career Planning & Work Experience KY004
Copper Cabling in an Internal Environment 3667-104
Fibre Optic Cabling in an External Environment 3667-103
Fibre Optic Cabling in an Internal Environment 3667-102 Principles of Communications Cabling 3667-101
Induction KY001
Important
- Colleges may add/remove modules to keep the course updated and to meet demands.
Progression to CAO Courses
The Student - Career Interests
This course is typically suited for people with the following Career Interests:
Realist
Realists are usually interested in 'things' - such as buildings, mechanics, equipment, tools, electronics etc. Their primary focus is dealing with these - as in building, fixing, operating or designing them. Involvement in these areas leads to high manual skills, or a fine aptitude for practical design - as found in the various forms of engineering.
Realists like to find practical solutions to problems using tools, technology and skilled work. Realists usually prefer to be active in their work environment, often do most of their work alone, and enjoy taking decisive action with a minimum amount of discussion and paperwork.
Further Research
Career Progression
This course is designed to provide the communications cabling industry with personnel who have the specialist knowledge and skills to install, fault find, repair and test fibre optic and copper communications networks.