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Industry Orientation |
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Professional Cabling Systems |
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Entrance facilities, backbone, horizontal work areas |
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Equipment rooms, Telecommunication closets |
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Cross-connects-main, intermediate horizontal |
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Standards |
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ANSI/TIA-568-A, 569-A, 570, 606, 607 |
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TSB 67, 72, 75, and 95 |
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National Electrical Code |
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National Fire Protection Codes |
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Plans and Specifications (Overview) |
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Blue prints |
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Construction specifications |
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Media Characteristics |
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Twisted pair (UTP. ScTP. STP-A) |
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Color code |
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Categories of cables (3-5+) |
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Coaxial |
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Optical fiber cables (singlemode and multimode) |
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Connectors |
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UTP, STP-A, ScTP, coaxial, optical fiber |
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Connector pin configurations |
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Color codes |
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Transmission Characteristics (Basic) |
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AC/DC review |
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Analog/digital signals |
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Copper cable media |
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Optical fiber media |
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Grounding, Bonding, and Electrical Protection |
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Basic design |
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Installation |
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Safety |
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OSHA |
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Common safety practices |
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Personal protective equipment |
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Hazardous environments |