Fiber Technician Workshop

Session 1: Mon 1 pm- 4:30 pm, Tue 8 am- 4:30 pm, Wed 8 am – 12 pm

(Second session has been cancelled for March 2024)

You can find the workshop agenda here.

You can find a break down of the field stations here.

This workshop is intended for the fiber/broadband technician working in the field. The workshop covers the basic safety regulations and work rules governing work on and with fiber/broadband networks in the field. It will review the contents of the 2023 NESC, 29 CFR 1910.269, 29 CFR 1910.268, and 29 CFR 1926 Subpart V as they pertain to the construction and maintenance of fiber/broadband circuits, equipment, and installation in the field. The course will contain approximately eight hours of classroom presentation covering regulations applicable to the work, safe work procedures for use of ladders and aerial lifts in the field, work zone set up and safety, PPE requirements, and emergency communication procedures. The course is scheduled to provide up to eight hours of field instruction and practice with five to six workstations that will concentrate on and allow hands on practice with Workzone/Aerial Lift Setup, Ladder Setup and Safety, Storage Management, Pole Inspection and Assessment, and Service Inspection and Connection.