Advanced
Fiber Optic Technician
- Advanced fiber optic technician
certification (AFOT) is higher level of FOA certification available
from schools teaching extended courses that include more detail
and provide more hands-on exercises. For example, classroom instruction
would include greater depth on components, network design, installation
and troubleshooting. Labs for testing would include greater hands-on
OTDR experience, termination would require more repetitions of
terminations of several different types (e.g epoxy/polish and
preterminated/splice connectors), more splicing (fusion and mechanical)
as well as some basic fiber optic network design. Besides more
classroom and lab time, students must pass a more stringent exam.
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- To better understand the requirements
for AFOT certification, see this
page on training program requirements.
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- At the current time, AFOT certification
is only available from FOA-approved schools.
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- Schools can print this
form to apply for course approval or apply
online.
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