The Fiber Optic Association Supports JATC Instructors

Contents:     FOA Online Newsletter FOA "Online Guide"     About the FOA     About FOA Certifications: All FOA Certifications CFOT CPCT CFOS Contact the FOA at <info @ foa.org> FOA Fiber Optic Techs Certified:

The Fiber Optic Association (FOA) is pleased to be a training partner with the electrical Training Alliance (NJATC)   FOA - A Training Partner And Participant At NTI Since 1996 (FOA award from 2011 >) FOA has been at the IBEW-NECA electrical training Alliance National Training Institute (NTI) since 1996 offering instructor training and seminars. As of August 2022, we support ~35 locals in their apprenticeship and journeyman training programs for fiber optics. FOA provides the curriculum for the training and certifies instructors at no cost.    What Is The FOA? The FOA (The Fiber Optic Association, Inc.) is the international non-profit professional association of fiber optics, a non-profit educational organization and internationally-recognized certifying body for fiber optic techs. FOA was founded in 1995 by trainers from the fiber optic industry with the charter to "promote professionalism in fiber optics through education, certification and standards." FOA CFOT certification is recognized worldwide. FOA certifications are offered to students by over 200 schools, including about 35 JATCs. FOA approved schools include JATCs, independent training organizations and fiber optic manufacturers in the US, Canada and in more than 40 countries overseas. FOA certifications are recognized by the US Department of Labor and used by many organizations like IMSA - the traffic signal people, manufacturers like Corning and Clearfield, and many government and military groups. Hundreds of organizations require FOA certification for fiber techs. Unlike some other organizations that offer certification, FOA is not a training organization. Training is done by the JATCs using instructors trained and certified by FOA. FOA provides support to training directors and their trainers and certifies their students. FOA offers a number of curriculum subjects and certifications starting with the CFOT  and including skills like splicing and testing, outside plant installation and network design, plus applications certifications in popular topics like fiber to the home (FTTH) and data centers. Here is a listing of all FOA Certifications FOA offers free curriculum materials, low cost textbooks, free online resources - including free courses at Fiber U for blended learning - and inexpensive certifications as part of its programs to promote education and use of fiber optics and communications cabling worldwide. FOA Certification Is Affordable  The CFOT price to schools is $60 and additional certifications are only $30, valid for 3 years. Renewal is $100 for 3 years and the one renewal covers all the certifications held by the individual. The electrical training Alliance fiber optic textbook is a special version of the FOA basic fiber optics textbook used by permission from FOA. The FOA is not just fiber either. As premises cabling expands to encompass new applications over fiber, copper and wireless links, the FOA has produced new technical materials that cover the topics in a thorough, unbiased fashion. See CPCT.   FOA Programs For JATCs The JATC apprenticeship training program is  FOA approved and you can offer FOA certification to your apprentices and journeymen. Curriculum for teaching the FOA CFOT program is free - teaching manuals, PPTs, etc. and downloaded from a secure FOA site. Tom Collins, FOA Director, teaches  TTT class at NTI JATC instructors can become a FOA certified fiber optic instructor (CFOS/I) through attendance at a NTI class or by online study with FOA directly. Your Apprenticeship Program will be listed on the FOA website as an FOA-Approved school to assist in recruitment.   FOA's Other Resources: Fiber U online learning website - 2 dozen free online courses Online monthly Newsletter The FOA Online Reference Guide (~1,000 pages of technical information and 100+ video lectures on fiber optics and cabling) Participation in industry activities like ANSI/TIA standards   Check out all the FOA resources. Contact FOA: info@foa.org, 1-760-451-3655

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