Certified Fiber Optic Specialist/Testing & Maintenance (CFOS/T)
Dates: July 15-16, 2026
Meets: W and Th from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Location: IB 151 - Pendleton Campus, IBDC Building
Registration/Tuition: $1,000.00
There are still openings remaining at this time.
This 1 ½ day, 12-hour program is designed to offer advanced training to anyone involved with the testing and maintenance of fiber optics networks. A focal point in the program is to offer a general, easy to understand, approach to fiber optics testing standards with little theory and considerable hands on activities. This comprehensive program explains the variety of testing standards, equipment and technological approaches used in fiber network testing and splicing and how to choose among them. This 85% hands on course explores the overall spectrum of testing and maintenance of singlemode fiber optics networks and provides a detailed overview and demonstration of various pieces of equipment used in testing and maintenance. Subject matter includes a detailed study of ANSI/TIA/EIA-526-(7)A, OTDR fundamentals and uses, OTDR vs. Insertion Loss Testing, Return Loss Testing, and Attenuation testing using the Power Source and Light Meter.
Notes:
CFOS/T course will begin at 1pm on Wednesday following the completion of the CFOT course.
Requires the CFOT Course as a prerequisite
| Fee: | $1,000.00 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | 12.00 |
| CEUs: | 1.20 |
IB 151 - Pendleton Campus, IBDC Building
The Industrial and Business Development Center (IBDC) is located on the main campus in Pendleton. Parking is available near the IBDC in "Lot I" and "Lot E" (https://www.tctc.edu/media/8540/campus-map-0222-color-cp022822.pdf).Please complete a parking permit form (https://www.tctc.edu/media/9356/tctc_pendleton_campus_cce_parking_permit.pdf) and place it on the dashboard of your vehicle while parked on campus.
The physical location of Tri-County Technical College (TCTC) Pendleton Campus is 7900 Highway 76 East, Pendleton, SC 29670. Directions: (https://www.tctc.edu/admissions/the-tctc-value/convenient-locations/pendleton-campus/).
| Date | Day | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07/15/2026 | Wednesday | 1 PM to 5 PM | IB 151 - Pendleton Campus, IBDC Building |
| 07/16/2026 | Thursday | 8 AM to 11 AM | IB 151 - Pendleton Campus, IBDC Building |
