Combined Fibre Hygiene (Skill 9) & Fibre Splicing (Skill 13)

Course Overview

To increase your skill development, Milcom has a combined package that allows participants to complete the two following specialisations, for a special discount price.

• Fibre Hygiene (Skills 9)
• Fibre Testing (Skill 13)

It applies to line workers, technicians, or jointers working for carriers and/or service providers. It also applies to work performed under the direction of the relevant authority.

It applies to telecommunications lines workers who only use hand-held optical measuring instruments and those who engage in safe work practices as members of a team using emerging technologies to deliver very high-speed broadband capacity through the access network for the national broadband network (NBN) initiative.

Upon completion of this course, participants will obtain a statement of attainment. and a Certificate of Completion for Fibre hygiene and testing

After successfully completing this course, you will be able to:

• Identify contamination and its impact on fibre performance
• Inspect fibre connectors correctly
• Apply industry-approved cleaning techniques
• Maintain a clean and safe working environment
• Prepare fibre cables for splicing
• Perform basic fusion and/or mechanical splicing
• Use splicing equipment safely and correctly
• Test and inspect completed splices
• Identify and rectify common faults

To increase your skill development, Milcom has the following combined package that allows participants to complete the following specialisations, for a special discount price.

• Combined Fibre Hygiene (Skill 9) & Fibre Testing (Skill 12)
• Combined Fibre Hygiene (Skill 9) & Fibre Testing (Skill 12) & Fibre Splicing (Skill 13)

Career Outcomes

This qualification may lead to the following career opportunities.

• NBN Technician
• Fibre Optic Technician
• Telecommunications Technician
• Fibre Splicer

Entry Requirements

• Nil