Datacommunications Cabling

This 5-day programme is designed to provide a comprehensive introduction to installing & testing copper data cable infrastructures.

Focusing on the fundamentals of cabling for computer networks, through the even balance of theoretical study and practical exercises, delegates gain the knowledge of basic electrical and transmission principles through the different uses, installation practices and standards of voice and data structured cabling systems. Although designed as a stand-alone course, delegates also have the opportunity to extend their training by attending the Internal & External Fibre Optic Environments programme.

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Duration
5 days

Who should attend?
Network administrators and cable installers seeking to increase their practical knowledge and understanding of copper cabling and for those requiring a recognised qualification

Prerequisites
No previous experience is necessary

Course objectives
Delegates are competent in voice and data installation and testing

Qualifications
BTEC Intermediate Award in Datacomms
Cable Installation (Copper)
Optional On-line City & Guilds 3666 exam
BTEC units towards:
BTEC Intermediate Certificate in Telecommunications Cable Installation
BICSI CECs: 37 Installation & 37 RCDD CableNet Certificate

Related Training
Fibre in an Internal Environment
Fibre in an External Environment
ITS Installer, Level 2 (BICSI)
Voice Cabling & Key Systems
Design & Advanced Testing of Copper Systems

Course Content (50% Theory, 50% Practical)

Principals of communications systems
• Electrical conductors
• Insulators
• Current, resistance, voltage & Ohms law
• Fundamentals of data cables, analogue & digital signals

Cabling media
• Coaxial cables, UTP & STP (FTP) twisted pair, multicore cables
• Cable categories: Cat 5e, Cat 6 & Cat 7

Structured premises cabling systems
• Topologies, horizontal & vertical wiring
• Telecom rooms

Cable termination
• UTP, STP & RJ45, telephone cable, LJU, coaxial cable BNC, MDF, box connection & Krone strips

Standards
• Wiring standards & colour codes
• Customer liaison

Cabling documentation
• Symbols & abbreviations
• Documentation & labeling, diagrams & drawings.

Cable laying & fixings
• Cable supports
• Laying & set-up, laying horizontal & vertical cables,
• Compliance with fire & building codes

Testing
• Cable testing, volt meters, tone set
• Certifying performance of installed cables