Course Competencies (Course Outcomes)
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Evaluate aerial installations
Assessment Strategies
hanging a strand
Criteria
the strand has proper anchorments
the strand is plumb
the strand level
the strand complies with appropriate clearances
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Evaluate burial installations
Assessment Strategies
researching burial requirements
making a presentation explaining burial installations
Criteria
learner can explain the history of underground cable locating
the presentation includes a site plan
the presentation includes how to coordinate with a locating service
the presentation explains building entrance and the three ways to come into a building
the presentation accounts for code requirements
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Document the job site
Assessment Strategies
provided example field notes and prints
compiling a job site report
Criteria
the report shows a matrix of jacks and their locations
the report includes a full battery of test results
the report states the performance standards to which the jacks were tested
the report is in a form requested by the customer or else in accordance with TIA/EIA 606
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Install fiber optics
Assessment Strategies
installing fiber optic cable into various raceways
Criteria
the cable installation is NEC code compliant
the cable installation is standards compliant
learner demonstrates proper pulling technique
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Test fiber optics
Assessment Strategies
testing sub-standard installations
in a simulated lab
Criteria
learner calculates passive cable attenuation
learner calculate link loss budget
learner verify performance against the job specifications