

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: CFOT FOA Certified Fibre Optic Technician Course (5 Days)
- **Event Start and End Date**: Mon, 12 Jan, 2026 at 09:00 am – Fri, 16 Jan, 2026 at 04:00 pm
- **Event Description**: NETCOM offers the Certified Fiber Optic (CFOT) course. It is the Fiber Optic Association’s certification for general fiber optic applications. It is a first level certification and a prerequisite for any Specialist (CFOS/x) FOA certifications.

In this five-day course you will study basic theory and practical aspects of using fiber optic cable in different types of communications and data transmissions. Students will increase their knowledge and gain hands-on skills in fiber optics technology in preparation for earning their designation as a Certified Fiber Optics Technician (CFOT).This course involves a combination of theory and hands-on training. Students will focus on the practical aspects of working with fiber optic cables, including connectorization, fusion splicing and testing. A wide range of topics will be covered, such as the different types of fiber and cables, how to specify fiber optic cable and sources of loss in fiber. Examples of additional topics include:

• Fiber optic installation safety
• Types of fiber optic connectors, tools and splicers
• Fiber cable hardware
• Numerical aperture, bandwidth, attenuation
• Mechanical splicing, joining fiber, fusing, cleaving and scribing
• Guidelines for fiber optic designs and installations
• Cable installation and loss budget analysis
• Fiber optic cable pulling
• Test equipment and fiber optic testing
• OTDR testing and troubleshooting

This course is designed for individuals who wish to increase their knowledge and gain hands-on skills in fiber optics technology in preparation for writing the Fiber Optics Association exam. The FOA exam is administered on the last day of the course. CFOT Accreditation will be awarded by the FOA upon successful completion and passing the final exam.

Course tuition covers the following:
Textbook
All handouts
All lab supplies
Exam fee
Three year FOA membership
Wall mount certificate of completion from NETCOM
Wallet sized official FOA certification card
All necessary hand tools and test equipment will be supplied by NETCOM
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/port-coquitlam/cfot-foa-certified-fibre-optic-technician-course-5-days/200029235311607
- **Event Categories**: workshops
- **Interested Audience**: 
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## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://www.netcomtraining.org/course/certified-fiber-optic-technician-cfot/?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=port+coquitlam-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Port Coquitlam
- **state**: BC
- **country**: Canada
- **location**: Netcom Vocational Training Association
- **lat**: 49.23972
- **long**: -122.75969
- **full address**: Netcom Vocational Training Association, 1424 Broadway St, Port Coquitlam, BC V3C 5W2, Canada

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- **organizer**: Netcom Vocational Training Association (https://allevents.in/org/netcom-vocational-training-association/27123642)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Mon, 12 Jan, 2026 at 09:00 am
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Netcom Vocational Training Association, 1424 Broadway St, Port Coquitlam, BC V3C 5W2, Canada
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Netcom Vocational Training Association
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** workshops
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about CFOT FOA Certified Fibre Optic Technician Course (5 Days) ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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