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Sign up to receive the FOA eMail Newsletter .     Fiber Optic Training: FOA Approved Training Schools Fiber Optic News: FOA Online Newsletter   Technical Information: The FOA Online Fiber Optic Reference Guide 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 The FOA Online Fiber Optic Reference Guide or "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: Getting started with FOA Certification , FOA Certification Programs If you are looking for a job in fiber optics, here is the FOA's guide to jobs. Need to renew your CFOT? Download the renewal form. Or renew online.   Looking for installers, contractors or employees?Send a message to the FOA and we'' notify our CFOTs through our newsletters. If you are a CFOT, join the FOA LinkedIn network.   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.

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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!   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)1999-2010, The Fiber Optic Association, Inc.