Certified Fiber Optic Technician (CFOT) Program

ELEVATE YOUR CAREER PATH AND UNLOCK EXCITING OPPORTUNITIES:

Unlock the potential for a dynamic career in the rapidly evolving field of fiber optics; equip yourself with the expertise required to thrive in this high-demand industry Your journey to a fulfilling and lucrative career begins with our certification program!

This course will train participants in the inner workings of fiber optics, fusion splicer and other tool basics, and the various methods of splicing, terminating and testing fiber optic cable.

STUDENTS WILL LEARN:

The inner workings of fiber optic and how to efficiently deliver it to the end user
How to test equipment, distinguish cables, and clean fiber optic ports
Fusion splicer basics, cleaving tool use and safety as well as proper disposal of shards
Optical Loss Test Set (OLTS) training on both SM and MM fiber cable structures
Training and use of the fiber scope including safety and proper handling
Optimal Time Domain Reflectometer (OTDR) training and use and more!

At the end of the course, students will take the FOA Certified Fiber Optic Technician® certification exam.

Class: Class will meet once a week at the Centerville Sinclair location for six, 4-hour in-person sessions plus will include online lessons in between sessions.

Next Class begins March 27, 2025 and will meet Thursdays, from 3pm-7pm.

Funding available through OhioMeansJobs Montgomery County for Eligibile Participants. Choose the Funding Eligibility Interest List option to be contacted for more information about the funding options and eligibility.

Registration to the Information/Intake Sessions or Interest list is not a guarantee or confirmation into the course.

Employers - This training is also TechCred eligible! https://techcred.ohio.gov/

Once certified, possible career placement & income include:

$48,510* Telecommunications Line Installers & Repairers
$60,790* Telecommunications Equipment Installers & Repairers
$71,750* First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, & Repairers

Additional opportunities include: First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, & Repairers, Broadband Equipment Installation Technician, Fiber Optic Cable Installer - Oustide Plant Installations, Fiber Optic Splicing Technician Trainee, Broadband Equipment Troubleshooter & Technician

*May 2021 State Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates for Ohio

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Choose this option if you are interested in determining if you are eligible for available funding, someone will reach out to you with information on the next info/intake session, or if you cannot make those sessions, directions on who to contact to determine eligibility.

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POLICIES & DISCLOSURES

Cancellations:
Cancellations received 14 business days prior to class start date will not incur any charges. Registrants cancelling less than 14 business days prior to the class start date or failing to show for a class will be responsible for 100% of the class fee. All cancellations must be sent via email to [email protected] or 937.252.9787.
Substitutions: If a company has an employee registered for a class and that person cannot attend, the company may substitute another employee at any time prior to the class start date. Please contact [email protected] or 937.252.9787 with notification of student change as soon as possible.

Classes are subject to cancellation if minimum enrollments, which vary by class, are not met for each session. If your class is cancelled, we will do our best to provide you with adequate advance notice and you will receive a full refund.

Inclement Weather:
In case of inclement weather, Sinclair Workforce Development will follow Sinclair Community College instructions regarding a delay or closing for Open Enrollment sessions. Please check www.sinclair.edu or your news channel for closure and delays. This will be the most up to date information. If a delay is announced, please reference your class start time to determine if it is affected.

For example:
A 2-hour delay has been announced in the morning:
Example 1: If the class you are registered for is scheduled for 8am-5pm, then the class will be rescheduled for another day
Example 2: If the class you are registered for is scheduled for 1pm-5pm, it will still run that day at the scheduled time.

In the event of a class cancellation, we will do our best to reschedule the class as soon as possible and notify you accordingly. Should the rescheduled date and time not work for you we will process a full refund.

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