Fibre Optic Training Course for Splicing, OTDR Testing and Terminating Fibre

This fibre optic training course from Opticus Fibre Training provides practical, hands-on instruction in fibre splicing, OTDR testing, insertion loss testing, fibre termination and fault finding. Designed for engineers, technicians, installers and supervisors, the OP-456-61 course helps learners develop the skills needed to install, test, maintain and troubleshoot fibre optic networks with confidence.

Build the practical fibre optic skills needed to install, test and maintain modern fibre networks with Opticus Fibre Training. Our hands-on fibre optic training courses teach fusion splicing, fibre jointing, insertion loss testing, OTDR testing and fibre fault finding to a professional standard.

Whether you are new to fibre, refreshing existing skills or supervising fibre installations, Opticus provides practical fibre optic training for real network environments. Courses cover splicing, fibre testing, terminating, mid-span work, wall cabinets, patch panels, node joints and data centre terminations.

Fibre Optic Splicing, Testing and Terminating Course – OP-456-61 is our core practical fibre training course for engineers, technicians, installers and supervisors who need reliable hands-on fibre optic skills. Developed for Network Rail, Thales and BAE Systems, the course starts with essential fibre theory before moving into practical exercises in splicing, testing, terminating, troubleshooting and resolving fibre network faults.

Next Dates for OP-456-61

• 24 to 26 August
• 7 to 9 September
• 7 to 9 October
• 12 to 14 October
• 19 to 21 October
• 2 to 4 November
• 9 to 11 November

Learn how to complete a fibre optic patch panel through practical, hands-on exercises

Gain around five hours of practical OTDR testing experience using real fibre test scenarios

Learn how to splice fibre and complete a node joint as part of a structured practical training programme.

Hands-On Fibre Optic Splicing, Testing and Termination Skills Covered

Fibre Optic Installation Training and Best Practice for Engineers

• Health and safety, including appropriate RAMS
• Fibre best practice: key considerations for installation and maintenance, the project information you need, and how to complete the job to a high standard.

Fusion Splicing, Fibre Jointing and Cable Preparation Training

• Operating and maintaining a fusion splicer and cleaver
• Splicing practice
• Fibre and cable preparation
• Jointing cables in a multi-port node joint
• Repairing broken fibre
• Cable stripping
• Testing a splice as it is made using an OTDR
• Making and testing a termination joint
• Making and testing a fibre wall box

OTDR Testing, Insertion Loss Testing and Fibre Fault Finding Training

• Using a visible light source to check continuity and locate faults
• Measuring insertion loss with a source and meter
• Practising OTDR measurements on a multi-fibre optical link
• Measuring events, distance, loss, reflectance and optical return loss
• OTDR testing of short fibre links with multiple connectors
• OTDR testing of cables with connectors, splices and bends
• Testing a bare fibre end
• Troubleshooting fibre links
• Generating a test report
• Fibre identification: checking that fibres are connected correctly
• Interpreting OTDR traces and identifying faults

Fibre Optic Connector Inspection, Cleaning and Termination Training

• Connector inspection
• Connector cleaning
• Terminating connectors using Fujikura Fast Connectors
• Terminating connectors using fusion splice-on connectors

Book Practical Fibre Optic Training with Opticus

Give your team the confidence to install, splice, test and troubleshoot fibre networks to a professional standard. Opticus Fibre Training delivers practical, hands-on OP-456-61 fibre optic training for engineers, technicians, installers and supervisors who need skills they can apply immediately on live projects.

Request a quote for the OP-456-61 fibre optic training course today and secure practical training that covers fusion splicing, OTDR testing, insertion loss testing, fibre termination and fault finding. We will send course availability, pricing and guidance on the best training option for your needs.

New Courses

• OP-456-61-ORP  –  Fibre Training Specific to Offshore, Renewables and Power Cable applications
• OP-455 Fibre Network Troubleshooting  –  You are running a fibre network but is it working correctly? We show you how to be sure, preventative maintenance, best practices, best tools to get and what do you do if it goes wrong.
• OP-440 Fibre Optic Technology in Data Centres
• OP-431 Fibre Optic Refresher  –  Want to refresh your skills and update your knowledge of fibre technology
• OP-10 Fusion Splicer Maintenance  –  Fusion splicer acting up, cleaver giving poor cleaves this half day course will sort your problems.

For Full Details on any of the above – email us or phone

Training at your site

We deliver courses from our office in Clydebank, near Glasgow, as well as customer sites in Scotland, England, Northern Ireland and Wales. On-site delivery often lets us see your network and challenges first hand, so we can tailor the course more closely to your requirements.