Become a FOA Certified Fiber Optic Instructor

 

All FOA Instructors are required to have a CFOT and a CFOS/I. 

CFOS/I Instructor Certification is free. There is no cost for CFOS/I Instructor Certification for instructors at FOA-approved schools. 

 

Instructor Certification Testing Can Be Done Online

We have put the CFOS/I training and exam online. All you need to do is study the materials and take the test online on your computer at any time. Directions are below.

 

 

Instructor Training and Certification

The Fiber Optic Association (FOA) is offering FOA CFOS/I Instructor Certification and an online Train-the-Trainer (TTT) program for teachers and instructors that leads to the Instructor Certification. This "first in the industry" program brings all the expertise of the Fiber Optic Association to the process of training and certifying fiber optic instructors, both in industry and in the academic world.

 

To get started on your CFOS/I Instructor Certification, start studying the online program and get the textbooks referenced in the program and study the referenced chapters.

 

Another important qualification is that the CFOS/I is the teacher certification is at a particular school. If the instructor leaves and goes to another school or the school replaces the instructor, both must notify the FOA about these changes.

Cost: There is no cost for instructors to take the CFOS/I exam. Applicants who are applying for the first time to become FOA members are granted one year free membership also. After the first year, instructors must renew their membership to remain certified.

 

Prerequisites
Applicants must submit the CFOS/I application and email a resume covering both fiber optic experience and teaching experience.
Applicants must be an instructor at an FOA-Approved school or a school in the approval process.
For instructors at a school that already has FOA-Approval, a recommendation from the Director of the school or the program is required.
For instructors associated with a school applying for FOA Approval, two references or letters of recommendation from previous employers or schools where the instructor has taught are required.
Applicants must be a FOA member in good standing.
Applicants must have already achieved at least the CFOT level of certification before teaching an FOA-Approved course. 
Depending on the applicant's experience and scores on the FOA Certification exams, they may be required to study and take the CFOS/I exam and/or submit additional information before they are approved to teach at an FOA-Approved school.
You will need your CFOT number and School Number to apply for and take the test.


Your FOA membership and CFOT certification must be current, so check your FOA ID card.
 

 

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Directions For Online CFOS/I Testing

The FOA has made it easy for you to get your CFOS/I Instructor Certification ­ we've made it free and now we've put it online.

Instructions For Taking FOA CFOS/I Instructor Certification Exam Online

 

Preparing For The FOA CFOS/I Instructor Certification Exam:
The exam is half on technical, half on teaching topics. You should be familiar with the content of our text, The Fiber Optic Technicians Manual, 3rd Edition and the FOA Online Fiber Optic Reference Guide. We recommend you review the CFOT Study Guide and AFOT Study Guides on the Online Refence Guide, as the technical questions are at the AFOT level. You might want to review some of the CFOT questions and should be familiar with the usual CFOT materials plus some more advanced topics like link loss budgets, testing with OTDRs vs OLTS, etc.

Study Guide for CFOS/I

The material on teaching topics is from the FOA presentation on the website as an online PPT slideshow, PDF printout (18MB) or if you prefer,  the actual PPT (3 MB) to download and run on your computer.

 

When you are confident of your knowledge of the materials, send in an application and take the test online.

 

Taking The Exam Online:

First send in an application and have the school director send a letter or email to the FOA authorizing the application. The FOA will contact you with directions, a log-in and password if you elect to take the test online.

Certification Terms and Conditions - by applying for FOA CFOS/I Certification, you are agreeing to the following terms and conditions:
By making this application, I attest that I have already achieved a satisfactory grade on the FOA CFOT exam and apply for CFOT Certification. I certify that the information I have provided on this application is complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge. I understand that any certification granted by The FOA does not consititute licensure to practice or provide services when required by any relevant law. I understand The FOA  certification does not in any way  imply that The FOA assumes responsibility or liability for my actions, and I hereby indemnify The FOA from any liability resulting from my actions.

CFOS/I Online Application  

 

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