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Structured Cabling Standards

beginner 36 hours 4 modules 12 lessons 4 assessments Final exam 4 practical tasks Certificate valid 3 years

About this course

Design, install, test, and document a structured cabling system that meets ANSI/TIA-568 and ISO/IEC 11801. Covers topology, copper categories, fibre types, pathways and spaces, installation practice, labelling, earthing, and certification testing.

What you will be able to do

  • Describe the structured cabling subsystems and topology defined by TIA-568 and ISO/IEC 11801
  • Select copper categories and fibre types for a given application and distance
  • Install and terminate copper and fibre to standard, respecting bend radius and pulling tension
  • Apply TIA-606 labelling and TIA-607 bonding and earthing requirements
  • Certify copper and fibre links and interpret test results
  • Produce as-built documentation for handover

Curriculum

295 min of reading
  • 1
    Cabling standards overview
    Preview 20 min
  • 2
    Structured cabling subsystems and topology
    25 min
  • 3
    Copper and fibre media
    30 min
  • Q
    Module assessment: Standards & Topology
    5 questions · pass 80%
  • 1
    Pathways, containment, and cable handling
    25 min
  • 2
    Copper termination: outlets and patch panels
    30 min
  • 3
    Labelling, bonding, and earthing
    20 min
  • Q
    Module assessment: Installation Practices
    5 questions · pass 80%
  • 1
    Fibre safety and handling
    20 min
  • 2
    Splicing and connectorisation
    30 min
  • 3
    Fibre management and enclosures
    20 min
  • Q
    Module assessment: Fibre Optic Installation
    5 questions · pass 80%
  • 1
    Copper testing and certification
    30 min
  • 2
    Fibre testing: OLTS and OTDR
    25 min
  • 3
    Documentation, as-builts, and handover
    20 min
  • Q
    Module assessment: Testing, Certification & Documentation
    5 questions · pass 80%

Final exam

20 questions including field scenarios and image questions · 30 minutes · pass mark 80%. Unlocks when every lesson and module assessment is complete.

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Practical sign-off

Hands-on tasks a supervisor must watch you complete and sign off before your certificate is issued.

  • 1

    Terminate a Cat6A permanent link (panel and outlet)

    Correct strip length, untwist under 13 mm, consistent T568 scheme.

  • 2

    Certify copper links and interpret the results

    Correct limit and cable type selected; explain any failure and fix it.

  • 3

    Fusion splice and OLTS test a fibre link

    Splice loss under 0.1 dB, loss test at both wavelengths within budget.

  • 4

    Label and document a rack to TIA-606

    Labels at both ends, rack elevation, and cable schedule.