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FOA Certification Renewals Are For 3 Years And Cost $100 US
Pay With
A Credit Card Or PayPal
NOTE: If you want to pay by check or money order, download this form to mail or email to FOA with your payment.
Online
renewal is available for those with FOA certifications
(CFOTs,
CPCTs and CFOSs) who qualify. To qualify, you must still
be active in fiber optics and your certification must not have expired
more than 3 years ago.
Renewal covers all FOA
certifications - you do not need to renew certifications individually.
You should review FOA
renewal policy, terms and conditions or contact the FOA by
email (info@thefoa.org or info@foa.org) if you have questions.
Note: By continuing to make a renewal payment online, you
attest to having met the FOA
requirements for certification renewal. I
verify that I am currently active in the fiber optic/cabling
profession. (If not, contact the FOA at info@foa.org for further
instructions)
Note:
You must know your FOA Certification Number and Expiration Date to
renew online. Many people refer to their FOA Certification Number
as their "CFOT number" because they received their CFOT first. If
you need assistance finding your certification number or expiration date, email the FOA at info@foa.org.
Note: we must have a permanent personal email for your new online credential and renewal
notifications!If your email changes
notify the FOA at info@foa.org. If you are renewing for someone else, you or they should send an email to info@foa.org with their name, certification number and current email address for the FOA database.
Note: Your FOA certification credential is
online. After your renewal is processed you will receive an email from certifications@foa.org that gives you
directions on using your new online certification, including the ability to
print your own certificate. For more information on FOA online certifications
see https://www.foa.org/Cert_Online.html.
Note: You may renew up to one year in advance of your expiration
date. If your expiration date is more than one year away, your payment
will be refunded.
Note: If your certification expired
more than 3 years ago but you are still actively working in fiber
optics, you may recertify by taking the certification renewal exam. FOA will contact your with directions.
FOA Certification Holders Agreement
All FOA Certification Holders must agree to the following:
Provide
accurate and truthful information regarding education,
experience, qualifications, and the performance of services.
Keep
confidential all FOA examination information; including
preventing unauthorized disclosures of exam information.
Properly
use FOA credential - Do not use your FOA certifications in a
misleading manner.
Do
not use FOA certifications in a manner as to bring the FOA
into disrepute and do not make any statements regarding FOA
certifications which the FOA considers misleading or
unauthorized.
Disclose
any conflicts of interest or potential conflicts of interest
and avoid conduct that could cause a conflict of interest.
Agree
to inform the FOA of any matters that will affect my
capability to fulfill my certification requirements.
Failure
to abide by these guidelines shall constitute grounds for
denial or revocation of certification.
By continuing to the renewal payment page, 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 is not a license 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.
