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Sign up to receive the FOA eMail Newsletter .   Find a CFOT-Certified installer, contractor or employee: FOA Database of Fiber Optic Installers, Contractors, etc.   Fiber Optic Training: FOA Approved Training Schools Fiber Optic News: FOA Online Newsletter   Technical Information: FOA "Tech Topics" User's Guide To Fiber Optics Tech Bulletins FTTx (fiber to the home) Getting Started Links to other fiber optic sites   Learn More About The FOA: About the FOA FOA Certification Programs FOA CFOT Renewal Form (pdf) Renew Online   For Schools and Instructors: Resources Just For Instructors For JATC Instructors Instructor Development and Certification New School Requirements Requirements For Training Program Approval   Show Your FOA Affiliation: FOA Logo Merchandise FOA logos for member use Ordering FOA Books   FOA is a member of:

The FOA Website has a lot of information for everybody - so much in fact, it's sometimes hard to find what you need. So let's see if we can make it easier.   What are you looking for?   Want to know more about the FOA?   Need technical information? Try "Tech Topics" If you are just Getting Started, here is an overview of fiber optics Start here if you are an "End User" For FTTx (Fiber to the Home)   Looking for a training course: FOA Approved Training Schools   Interested in getting certified: FOA Certification Programs   Need to renew your CFOT? Download the renewal form. Or renew online.   Looking for installers, contractors or employees: FOA Database of Fiber Optic Installers, Contractors, etc. If you are a CFOT who wants to be listed, go to the FOA Installer Database and register now.   If you are a new school interested in becoming part of the FOA-approved school program, here are New School Requirements and Requirements For Training Program Approval   If you are an instructor or an FOA-approved school, here are resources to help you: Resources Just For Instructors, For JATC Instructors, Instructor Development and Certification   If you are a supplier to the fiber optic industry and want to know how the FOA can help you, call us or email us at info @ thefoa.org.   FOA Logo Merchandise FOA has arranged with EmbroidMe to provide FOA logo merchandies. Identify yourself as a FOA-certified tech or instructor. The lab coats are super impressive for either cabling techs and instructors. Check out the selection.

Did you know The Fiber OpticTechnician's Manual is the textbook on which The FOA CFOT exam is based? It should be your reference book for FOA certifications. It's been updated and the 3rd edition published, along with a new Instructors' Guide and Laboratory Manual. Did you know the royalties from this book are paid to The FOA to benefit all our members? Find our more about this book and more. Order The   Fiber Optics Technician's Manual directly from Amazon.com. CFOTs and FOA-Approved Schools can order the book at a discount from the FOA: Order Form   The Fiber Optic Technicians Manual Now In Spanish!
CFOTs Receive Free Copy of NECA/FOA-301 Installation Standard When Renewing All FOA CFOTs will now be sent a free copy of the NECA/FOA-301 Installation Standard when they renew their CFOT. This standard, which normally sells for $15, will be provided to all active CFOTs when they renew their certification to keep them informed on the latest standards for fiber optic installation. This is another service provided for our CFOTs by the FOA. Send in your renewal form when you get it in the mail or download and send in the form now.
The Fiber Optic Association has been organized as a international non-profit professional society for the fiber optic industry. Its charter is to develop educational programs, certify fiber optic technicians, approve fiber optic training courses, participate in standards-making processes and generally promote fiber optics. The FOA has certified over 22,000 CFOTs (Certified Fiber Optic Technicians) through over 180 approved training organizations worldwide. Join us!

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To Contact The FOA:   The Fiber Optic Association 1119 S Mission Road, # 355 Fallbrook, California 92028 USA   Office Hours 10AM-5 PM Pacific Time Telephone: 1-760-451-3655 Fax: 1-781-207-2421 info@thefoa.org (C)1999-2006, The Fiber Optic Association, Inc.