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Fiber Optics · Hands-On Training

Fiber-Optic Installation & Splicing

Learn to pull, prep, splice, and test fiber the way it's actually done on a job site — on real gear, taught by people who do this work in the field.

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In-Person · DMV
Hands-on training space
4 Days
2 classroom · 2 lab
Beginner–Intermediate
No experience needed
Certificate + CFOT Prep
Certificate of Completion

What This Class Is About

Fiber is what everything runs on now — the data centers out in Ashburn, office backbones, campus links, carrier lines across the whole DMV. The people who can terminate and splice it cleanly are in short supply, and none of them needed a four-year degree to get there.

This class puts fiber in your hands from day one: handling and prepping cable, connectorizing, fusion and mechanical splicing, and testing your work so it passes inspection instead of getting flagged.

Who This Is For

Career changers who want a real trade — without going back to college
New or "green" techs who need skills employers ask for
Cabling & low-voltage installers ready to add fiber — and charge for it
Anyone who'll show up, follow a process, and work with their hands

No experience required. We start at the beginning and build up from there.

What You'll Learn

How fiber carries data — single-mode vs. multimode, and where you'll see each
Identifying fiber types, connectors, and the color code
Safe handling — stripping, cleaving, and cleaning (the step most people rush)
Fusion splicing and mechanical splicing
Connectorization and field terminations
Testing & troubleshooting with an OTDR and power meter / light source
Reading prints, labeling, and documenting runs to standard
Job-site safety and professional conduct

This Isn't a Slideshow Class

You'll spend most of your time on real cable, real splicers, and real testers — the same gear you'll touch on a live install — so your first day on a job isn't your first time holding the tools. Class sizes are kept small so you get real hands-on time, not a seat in the back.

Where It Can Lead

Fiber skills open doors to roles like fiber installer, splicing technician, structured-cabling tech, and IT field technician — with the contractors, data centers, and carriers all over the DMV.

We'll help you build the skills and a resume that shows them. We don't promise a job or a salary, and we won't pretend otherwise. This is a trade you earn.

Common Questions

Do I need any experience?
No. This class is built for beginners.
Do I get to keep tools?
Yes — a professional fiber installer kit is included with the class so you leave equipped to work.
Will I be certified?
You earn a DC Metro Practical Training Certificate of Completion, and the class prepares you toward the industry-recognized FOA CFOT (Certified Fiber Optic Technician) certification.
Where and when are classes held?
In person at our DMV training space, with weekday and weekend schedules. Ask about the next available start date.

This Class Includes

  • 4 days hands-on training
  • Professional fiber tool kit
  • Real splicers, testers & OTDR time
  • Certificate of Completion
  • FOA CFOT exam prep
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