FOA_Info.pdf

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2005-12, The Fiber Optic Association, Inc. What is the FOA? 1

What Is The FOA?

The Professional Society of Fiber Optics


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What Is The FOA ?

The professional society of fiber optics

Organized in 1995 by 12 highly

experienced professional trainers fromindustry, education and government

Not-for-profit educational corporation

(IRS 501 c(6))


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FOA is chartered to promote

professionalism in fiber opticsthrough education, certification

and standards



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FOA Organization

Offices in Fallbrook, CA

Jim Hayes, President

Karen Hayes,Administrative Manager

Instructors On Board ofDirectors:

Tom Collins, GatewayCommunity and Technical

College, IBEW Bill Graham, Professional

Trainer

Bill, Tom, Jim, Karen


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FOA Supports ALL Fiber Optic Techs

In ALL The Fiber Optic Industry

Component and system manufacturing

Installation and contracting

Outside plant

Premises

Training organizations and instructorsUsers of fiber optic networks

Support premises cabling and wireless too!


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FOA Activities

Establish standards for training and certification

Approve schools and certify instructors

Develop training curriculum

Provide technical reference materials

Distribute monthly email/online newsletters

Develop standards


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FOA Supports Fiber Optics Training

Set standards for training

Approve schools

Certify instructors

Certify students

Provide curriculum,

reference materials andcertifications


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The FOA-Approved Curriculum

What will students learn in a FOAapproved class?

KSAs

Knowledge

Skills

Abilities

Each school customizes the curriculum tofit their class and student needs


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The FOA-Approved Curriculum

What is included in a basic class?

The basics & jargon

Applications

Components Installation

Testing

Hands-on exercises


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FOA Certifications CFOT (Certified Fiber Optic Technician)

Basic level knowledge & skills certification

CPCT (Premises cabling-copper/fiber/wireless)

CFospT (Outside plant fiber technician) AFOT (Advanced Fiber Optic Technician)

CFOS (Certified Fiber Optic Specialist)

Advanced Certifications in specialty areas(Connectors, Splicing, Testing , FTTx, Instructing)


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Who Offers FOA Certifications

250+ FOA-approved schools

~40 countries

Colleges and universities Professional trainers

Unions

Manufacturers Government & Military

>37,000 CFOTs! (2/28/12)

Dave Miller

FOA CFOS/I

Instructor at

New Hampshire

Technical College


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Who Recognizes FOA Certifications

US Department of

Labor

Telcos Industry

Unions

Government Military

Worldwide


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FOA Reference Materials

Printed - Textbooks

Website - Online Guide

Apps for tablets and smartphones

YouTube Videos

Standards



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FOA Textbooks

3 Textbooks

Fiber Optics,

Premises Cabling

OSP Fiber Optics

Self-published

More up-to-date

Lower cost Linked to curriculum

Printed or eBooks



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FOA Online Reference Guide

Comprehensive technicalreference for fiber opticsand premises cabling

UnbiasedUp to dateIncludes study guides andcurriculum guidesFormatted for PCs, tabletsand smartphonesMost popular fiber opticstechnical site on Internet


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Fiber Universitywww.fiberu.org

Online learning site

Self-study "web-based training" programs

Online tutorials Uses technical resources of FOA Guide

Use for blended learning

Preparation for formal training andcertification exams

Homework for students

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FOA Apps

Fiber optic self-study program

based on FOA Reference Guide

iPad only

FOA LossCalc will calculate fiber

optic link loss for design or testing

iPad/iPhone/iPod touch

Look for more, including FOAstandards



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FOA YouTube Channel

Over 60 videos

Short - ~ 10 minuteseach

Lecture Series: FiberOptics and PremisesCabling

Hands-on fiber and

premises cablinginstallation

Channel thefoainc


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Social Networking

Facebook open to all,

posting technical and FOA

news LinkedIn limited to FAO

members, adds technical

discussions and jobs

posting

YouTube comments on

videos



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FOA Standards

FOA participates in

international standards

groups Member ANSI & TIA

NECA/FOA-301 - free

downloads

FOAs own 1 Page

Standards



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FOA 1 Page Standards

Standards written BY

contractors, designers,

installers and users FORcontractors, designers,

installers and users

Based on TIA, ISO/IEC

Summarized in 1 page

Backed by tech info



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The Fiber Optic Association, Inc.

1119 S. Mission Road, #355, Fallbrook, CA 92028

Tel: 1-760-451-3655 Fax: 1-781-207-2421

Email: [email protected] http://www.TheFOA.org

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