Teaching Tomorrow’s Technicians Today,
Codes and Standards for the
Communications & Electrical Industries.
Technician Level - TE 300
Join the elite group who has completed this high level of skilled training.
Expand your knowledge and get ahead in the telecommunications industry. This five day course is the
most advanced phase of BICSI's Telecommunications Cabling Installation Training Program.
Who Should Attend
Highly experienced telecommunications cabling installer.
Prerequisites
Five or more years of recent verifiable telecommunications / low·voltage cabling experience.
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Successful completion
of BICSl's Installer,, Level 2 training,
CEC's
Once you have attained your BICSI Technician Certification, BICSI will recertify your Technician Certificate
every 2 years after you present to BICSI 12 hrs of CEC's and a renewal fee of $50.00.
30 RCDD Hours
The TE 300 Technician course is accredited for 30 CEC's for RCDD re-certification.
Course Overview for Technician - TE 300
1. Industry Orientation
2. Structured Premises Cabling Systems
Entrance facilities, backbone, horizontal, work areas
Equipment rooms, telecommunications rooms
Cross-connect—main, intermediate, horizontal
3. Standard, Codes, Methodologies
4. Plans and Specifications (Overview)
ANSI/TIA/EIA-568-B, 569-B, 570-A, 606-A, 607-A
ANSI/NECA/BICSI-568
ANSI/TIA/EIA OFSTP-7 and 14
National Fire Protection Code
BICSI TDMM and overview
National Electrical Code
Blueprints
Construction specifications
5. Media Characteristics
6. Connectors
Emerging technologies
Twisted-pair UTP, ScTP (overview)
Color code (overview)
Categories of cables 3-6 (overview)
Coaxial (overview)
Optical Fiber cables singlemode-multimode (overview)
UTP, ScTP, coaxial, optical fiber (overview)
Connector pin configurations (overview)
Color codes (overview)
7. Transmission Characteristics
8. Grounding, Bonding, Electrical Protection
AC/DC review
Analog/digital signals
Cable bandwidth - Megahertz vs. Megabits per second
Installation
Design
Testing on earth ground
SC, ST and LC connectors (overview)
Digital signaling
9.
Defining LANs
LAN characteristics
Physical and logical typologies
Ethernet and token ring
10.
Components of a LAN
OSI model
LAN hardware and software
11. Safety
12. Professionalism (Overview)
Hazardous environments
Personal protection equipment (PPE)
Common safety practices
Customer relations
Communications skills
Professional appearance
13. Preparation for Installation
Space and pathway design
14. Pulling Cable
Developing a job plan
Performing a site survey (overview)
Building closets (overview)
Installing grounding infrastructure (overview)
Installing support system infrastructure (overview)
Preparing work area outlet locations (overview)
Pulling backbone and horizontal twisted-pair cable
Pulling optical fiber cable
15. Firestopping
16. Cable Termination
Responsibilities
New and existing penetrations
Terminate ScTP
Pre-termination functions-forming, dressing,
fanning, and labeling cables (overview)
Copper cable termination UTP [Krone, Bix, 110, 66]
Copper crimp coaxial, and optical fiber termination
17. Splicing Cable (Overview)
18. Cable Testing
Copper cabling testing certification
Optical fiber cable testing
Light source/power meter and OTDR
Copper
Optical fiber
19. Cable Troubleshooting
20. Retrofits and System Upgrades
Copper cables
Optical fiber cables
Identifying active circuits
Performing cutovers
Removal of abandoned cables
21. Miscellaneous Duties
Administrative tasks
Documenting test results
Coping with changing technologies
Application/Payment Checklist
Course Fee $1275.00
Check appropriate boxes.
$1,225.00 - BICSI Installer Level 2 with completed OJT book.
$1,275.00 - BICSI Installer Level 2 without completed OJT book.
$1,275.00 - Have met Technician Level pre-requisites, but have not taken or passed
Installer, Level 2 exam.
$106.00 for BICSI ITSIM Manual (mandatory)
Check this box only if not purchasing ITSIM manual from BICSI, prior
to class. If purchasing manual from BICSI prior to class, student pays
BICSI directly at time of purchase.
If student does not purchase ITSIM manual prior to class from BICSI,
manual is provided first day of class and cost of manual added to basic
course fee.
x 6.875 New Mexico GTR tax rate
TOTAL
Payment Method
Company Purchase Order #.
Check payable to ITC.
Credit Card:
Mastercard
Visa
American Express
Discover
Credit Card Number________________________
Expiration Date______________ CVI#_________
Name on Credit Card_______________________
Cardholder Signature________________________
Signature required only if paying in person.
Students will not be registered in any BICSI class until payment for class has been received at ITC.
Payment must be received 15 days prior to class date.
Complete refunds if student cancels application 15 days prior to class date.
ITC reserves the right to reschedule any BICSI class when minimum requirement of 3 students per class has not been met
met..
BICSI Telecommunications Cabling Installation Registration Program
Examination Application - Technician
Exam Date Preferred________________________
I.
Location:
II.
ITC Integrated Training Center, Albuquerque, New Mexico
Application Data (Please print clearly)
Name:_____________________________________________
First
SS #___________________________
Last
Company Name______________________________________________________________________
Company Address____________________________________________________________________
Street
Phone__________________
City
State/Zip Code
Fax__________________________ E-mail__________________________
Home Address_______________________________________________________________________
Street
Check preferred mailing address:
Cityy
State/Zip
p Code
______Company Address
Are you currently a BICSI Registered Installer, Level 2?
_____Yes
______Home Address
_____No
In the event that we need to contact you regarding your application, whom may we contact if you are not available?
Name____________________________________
Phone____________________________________
(If you wear prescription safety glasses, please bring them with you).
III.
Telecommunications Cabling Installation Work Experience
In order to qualify for Technician level exam, you are required to have at least five years' experience
in telecommunications cabling installation.
(Begin with current position. Attach additional sheet if necessary.)
Dates Employed:
From__________
To__________
Position/Title______________________________
Firm Name________________________________
Description of Duties__________________________________________________________________
Supervisor Name/Title_______________________ Supervisor’s Phone__________________________
E loymentt Ver
Emp
V ification
ti Name/P
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/Ph
hone (if differentt from above)___________________________________
Dates Employed:
From__________
To__________
Position/Title______________________________
Firm Name________________________________
Description of Duties__________________________________________________________________
Supervisor Name/Title_______________________ Supervisor’s Phone__________________________
Employment Verification Name/Phone (if different from above)___________________________________
Dates Employed:
From__________
To__________
Position/Title______________________________
Firm Name________________________________
Description of Duties__________________________________________________________________
Supervisor Name/Title_______________________ Supervisor’s Phone__________________________
Employment Verification Name/Phone (if different from above)___________________________________
IV.
The undersigned applicant hereby agrees to be bound by the following terms and conditions
as they pertain to the installation registration program examination:
1. No re-evaluation of the examination of the undersigned applicant shall be undertaken by BICSI or its agents or employees
unless a written request for reevaluation is received by BICSI at 8610 Hidden River Parkway, Tampa, FL 33637-1000, before the
expiration of 180 days from the date of the examination in question.
2.
No re-evaluation of the hands-on examination will be undertaken. I agree to abide by the decision of the examiner.
3. It is agreed between BICSI and the applicant that the applicant’s examination booklet, answer sheet(s), hands-on exam
results, and all other papers appertaining thereto may, at BICSI’s option, be destroyed by BICSI at any time after the expiration
of 360 days from the date of the examination in question.
4. If I pass the written and hands-on examinations, I agree to complete the on-the-job (OJT) requirements for the level for
which I am applying.
5. I hereby attest that the information provided is a true and accurate statement of my qualifications and experience, and I
authorize appropriate BICSI officials to seek further verification of my credentials.
6. I understand this registration is valid for two years and is renewable with completion of the OJT program, proof of current
installation activity, and 12 hours of continuing education.
7. If the applicant does not adhere to BICSI exam guidelines, BICSI has the right to negate the exam and prohibit the applicant
from taking subsequent exams.
Signature of Applicant (Application will not be processed without signature.)
Date
Technician Experience
This form must be completed and signed by the applicant and the applicant’s supervisor and submitted to BICSI at
least two weeks prior to the Technician exam date. If you are self-employed, this form should be signed by
someone in a position to reasonably attest to your experience (former employer, customer, etc.).
I hereby attest that____________________________________has at least five years of voice, data, or
video cabling installation experience and that he/she has completed all the following Installer, Level 2 tasks.
Phone
Above Applicant’s Social Security Number
Perform Site Surveys
Use construction plans and specifications
Conduct visual site inspections
Build Closets
Determine equipment layouts
Mount/install backboards
Mount/install cross-connects
Mount/install racks/patch panels
Install optical fiber panels/hardware
Firestopping
Core firewall
Install sleeves
Pull cable
Firestop
Pre-termination
Organize, form, dress cable
Determine length/slack
Label cable
Install Grounding Infrastructure
Know local electric codes
Know National Electrical Code
Install grounding backbones and Busbars
Termination
Complete IDC terminations (66, 110, Krone, BIX)
Cross-connect blocks
Patch panels
Installation of Work Area Outlets
Wall
Floor
Power pole/modular furniture
Connectors
Assemble and install
8-pin modular connectors
Coaxial connectors
Crimp connectors
Optical fiber ST, SC connectors
Demonstrate connector color codes
Pulling Cable
Pull backbone (copper media)
Bottom up or top down
Horizontal to floor and ceiling
Pull horizontal (copper media)
In open ceiling
In conduit
Pull optical fiber cable
In innerduct
Testing
Copper cable Category 6 certification using
handheld testers
Optical fiber single/multimode using light
source/power meter
Troubleshooting
Diagnose and correct
Copper cable problems
Keep up with standards/codes
Keep current on upcoming trends
Retrofits
Identify active circuits
Implement cutover
Administrative Tasks
Document test results
Document as-builts
Complete daily reports
Order/inventory materials
Remain Current on Industry Practices
Attend training/safety meetings
Read industry journals/magazines
Join professional trade organizations
Keep up with standards/codes
Keep current on upcoming trends
Supervisor name (please print)_______________________________________________________
Title________________________________ Company____________________________________
Supervisor signature__________________________________________ Date________________
Applicant signature_______________________________________________________________
To complete registration process, fill in the application and experience history and return with the fee,
either on-line, by mail or fax.
Return to: ITC - Integrated Training Center
4801 Hardware NE
Albuquerque, New Mexico 87109
OR
Fax to 505-883-4423