FOA Certified Fiber Optic Special/Outside exam prep

Welcome to the ONE and ONLY FOA EXAM PREP course for the CFOS/O certification here only on Udemy! Not a brain dump, this is a review of ALL exam topics that may appear on your exam for CFOS/O (Certified Fiber Optic Special/Outside) plant technician.

This is not a mere practice exam, but rather a TOTAL review of all current CFOS/O exam subjects in the form of 100 questions with answers and full explanations, photos, and diagrams that you can practice at home. This course will help you pass your exam and earn that prestigious FOA certification to get you a higher paying job.

The key to getting a job in IT is to demonstrate both, your commitment to learning and your knowledge. In this unique course, you will gain the knowledge to pass your FOA Certified Fiber Optic Special/Outside exam. This is accomplished via the Q&A format, combined with complete explanations of each subject so you are actually learning while you review.

Who is this course for?

All job seekers and current cable professionals. The CFOS/O is the next logical step after earning your CPCT and CFOT certifications, which are the only two foundational certifications recognized worldwide in the telecommunications industry.

IMPORTANT! Prerequisites: You must have already earned your CFOT to take the CFOS/O exam.

How to use this course:

1. Take the course.

2. Find an FOA proctor in your area and take the exam.

3. Pass and earn your certification.

All exam subjects are covered in detail in this course. Premise copper (UTP and STP), coaxial, fiber optics, telephony, along with all tools used in cabling. So, you are encouraged to take notes.

You will learn:

• Installation types

• Horizontal, Backbone, and Patchcord.

• MXC, MDF, IXC, IDF, equipment rooms and telephone closets

• Anatomy of fiber optic cable

• Pulling techniques explained

• Fiber Optic cable types: SM and MM

• Standards and fire safety codes

• Lashing and pilot lines

• Different types of fiber optic cable

• The difference between standards and codes

• Pulling cable: home runs and MXCs (MDFs)

• How to connectorize fiber optic cable

• Connecting a homeowner's CATV service

• Safety

• Aerial deployment of fiber

• Service loops

• Underground and outside cable installation

• Best practices

• Tools and more

This course also includes a FREE copy of my cable technician training book.

Technology is for everyone

Everyone of any age and background can learn IT and gain a higher paying career, and I want you to be one of them. Thank you for visiting, and I hope to see you in class.

Jeff Diamond

CCNA / FOA CPCT, CFOT