Principles of Communications
& Safe Working Practices
This 3-day course is designed to provide an understanding
of the principles of how communications systems work,
an important building block in the knowledge of anyone
working in this field.
Providing the fundamental knowledge of how the movement
of information passes across various types of media,
this theoretical course examines essential safe working
practices, installation of communications infrastructure
and the hazards associated with working in the communications
cabling industry. On successful completion those attending
will be ready to sit the City and Guilds 3666-01 exam
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Duration
3 days
Who should attend?
Anyone seeking to gain the City and Guilds 3666-01
basic principles of communications award or those
who hold any of the awards below and wish to gain
the Level 2 certificate:
City and Guilds 3666-02 fibre optic cabling in an
internal environment
City and Guilds 3666-03 fibre optic cabling in an
external environment
City and Guilds 3666-04 copper cabling in an internal
environment
Prerequisites
None
Course objectives
Delegates gain an understanding of the theoretical
principles of communications systems and related health
and safety concerns and gain the necessary knowledge
to take the City & Guilds exam to gain the City
& Guilds 3666-01 qualification
Qualifications
CableNet Certificate
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Course Content (35% Theory, 65% Practical)
Electrical conductors & circuits
Analogue signalling & waveforms
Digital signalling
Types of media
• Copper
• Optical fibre
• Radio
Transmission methods
• Bandwidth
• Decibels
Safety regulations
Hazards specific to communications systems use &
installation
Common safety practices
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