{"id":106,"date":"2022-10-29T17:38:53","date_gmt":"2022-10-29T17:38:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ott.training\/main\/?page_id=106"},"modified":"2024-03-01T18:08:53","modified_gmt":"2024-03-01T18:08:53","slug":"cfce","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ott.training\/main\/certifications\/cfce\/","title":{"rendered":"Certified Fibre Characterisation Engineer (CFCE)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\">[vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row_content_no_spaces&#8221;][vc_column]<figure class=\"vcex-image vcex-module\"><div class=\"vcex-image-inner wpex-relative wpex-inline-block\"><img width=\"2560\" height=\"319\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ott.training\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/fc-landing-header-min-scaled.jpg\" class=\"vcex-image-img wpex-align-middle\" alt=\"Fibre characterisation is best done by professionals; CFCE\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" 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class=\"vcex-social-links__item wpex-social-btn wpex-social-btn-flat wpex-social-bg wpex-rounded-full wpex-has-custom-color wpex-email\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"vcex-social-links__icon wpex-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path d=\"M48 64C21.5 64 0 85.5 0 112c0 15.1 7.1 29.3 19.2 38.4L236.8 313.6c11.4 8.5 27 8.5 38.4 0L492.8 150.4c12.1-9.1 19.2-23.3 19.2-38.4c0-26.5-21.5-48-48-48H48zM0 176V384c0 35.3 28.7 64 64 64H448c35.3 0 64-28.7 64-64V176L294.4 339.2c-22.8 17.1-54 17.1-76.8 0L0 176z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Email<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"vcex-spacing wpex-w-100 wpex-clear\" style=\"height:15px;\"><\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;5\/6&#8243;][vc_column_text line_height=&#8221;snug&#8221;]<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-387 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ott.training\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/cartoon-cfce-small-1-min-300x230.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"230\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ott.training\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/cartoon-cfce-small-1-min-300x230.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ott.training\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/cartoon-cfce-small-1-min-150x115.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.ott.training\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/cartoon-cfce-small-1-min.jpg 756w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>The <strong>Certified Fibre Characterisation Engineer (CFCE)<\/strong> course is designed for test engineers who need to learn how to apply the full power of multi-purpose test platforms, with their powerful array of measurement capabilities, to carry out full fibre characterisation (fiber characterization), including bi-directional OTDR testing, chromatic dispersion, Polarisation Mode Dispersion (PMD) and spectral attenuation measurements.<\/p>\n<p>You will learn to deal with issues such as extended wavelength operation &amp;\u00a0 the impact on testing on systems including ROADMS &amp; Raman amplifiers. You&#8217;ll be able to process the results swiftly and efficiently, using test report software, to provide full system documentation. And by appreciating all the issues behind the tests you will be able to assess link performance intelligently against application support criteria. You&#8217;ll get hands-on experience using specially constructed test rigs, a comprehensive course manual which is a great reference resource, as well as access to additional online resources including review questions to help you revise. You&#8217;ll usually work with another delegate to complete a practical assignment and you&#8217;ll also need to pass a short theory assessment.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner]<div class=\"elegant-skew-heading-wrapper\" style=\"--background_color_1:#00b65f;--background_color_2:#3bb57a;\"><div class=\"elegant-skew-heading elegant-skew-direction-left\" style=\"background: background: -webkit-gradient(linear, left top, right top, from(#00b65f), to(#3bb57a));background: -webkit-linear-gradient(0deg, #00b65f, #3bb57a);background: -moz-linear-gradient(0deg, #00b65f, #3bb57a);background: -ms-linear-gradient(0deg, #00b65f, #3bb57a);background: -o-linear-gradient(0deg, #00b65f, #3bb57a);;\"><h3 class=\"elegant-skew-heading-text\" style=\"color:#ffffff;font-size:22px;\">Is it the right course for you or your team?<\/h3><\/div><\/div>[vc_row_inner css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1667059274567{margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;5\/6&#8243;][vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1667424055835{margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221; line_height=&#8221;snug&#8221;]In todays demanding telecoms arena it can be critical to be able to show the true performance capability of installed fibre links. Many factors can impair system performance. As a fibre provider, you may need to be able to prove that your long distance fibre infrastructure can support high data rate applications, as well as extended wavelength range operation for DWDM and CWDM systems. As a customer you may need to be able to analyse and assess test and reporting data provided to you, so that you can be certain your systems will run reliably.<\/p>\n<p>The CFCE course will enable you to recognise why different tests are required and what information they should provide as well as how to carry them out.\u00a0This course assumes that you have some previous experience of basic OTDR testing, but provides advanced OTDR training as well as CD and PMD training. 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#3bb57a);;\"><h3 class=\"elegant-skew-heading-text\" style=\"color:#ffffff;font-size:22px;\">What will you be able to do after the course?<\/h3><\/div><\/div>[vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243;]<style>.vcex-image.vcex_69e836b87a0c0 .vcex-image-inner{max-width:80%;}<\/style><figure class=\"vcex-image vcex-module wpex-text-right  wpb_animate_when_almost_visible wpb_fadeInUp fadeInUp hidden-phone vcex_69e836b87a0c0\"><div class=\"vcex-image-inner wpex-relative wpex-inline-block\"><img width=\"639\" height=\"711\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ott.training\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/YOU-logo-slanted-min.png\" class=\"vcex-image-img wpex-align-middle\" alt=\"Optical Technology Training (OTT) customers logo\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ott.training\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/YOU-logo-slanted-min.png 639w, https:\/\/www.ott.training\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/YOU-logo-slanted-min-270x300.png 270w, 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wpex-items-center wpex-leading-none wpex-child-inherit-color\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-check-circle\"><\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vcex-list-item-text vcex-content wpex-flex-grow\">explain the significance of different fibre specifications<\/div><\/div><\/div><style>.vcex-list_item.vcex_69e836b87b0fa{font-size:1em;line-height:var(--wpex-leading-snug);}.vcex-list_item.vcex_69e836b87b0fa .vcex-list-item-icon-inner{color:var(--wpex-accent);background:var(--wpex-on-accent);}<\/style><div class=\"vcex-list_item vcex-module wpex-m-0 wpex-max-w-100 wpex-mb-5  wpb_animate_when_almost_visible wpb_fadeInUp fadeInUp vcex_69e836b87b0fa\"><div class=\"vcex-list-item-inner wpex-inline-flex wpex-flex-no-wrap\"><div class=\"vcex-list-item-icon wpex-mr-10\"><div class=\"vcex-list-item-icon-inner vcex-icon-wrap wpex-inline-flex wpex-justify-center wpex-items-center wpex-leading-none wpex-child-inherit-color\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas 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.vcex-list-item-icon-inner{color:var(--wpex-accent);background:var(--wpex-on-accent);}<\/style><div class=\"vcex-list_item vcex-module wpex-m-0 wpex-max-w-100 wpex-mb-5  wpb_animate_when_almost_visible wpb_fadeInUp fadeInUp vcex_69e836b87c411\"><div class=\"vcex-list-item-inner wpex-inline-flex wpex-flex-no-wrap\"><div class=\"vcex-list-item-icon wpex-mr-10\"><div class=\"vcex-list-item-icon-inner vcex-icon-wrap wpex-inline-flex wpex-justify-center wpex-items-center wpex-leading-none wpex-child-inherit-color\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-check-circle\"><\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vcex-list-item-text vcex-content wpex-flex-grow\">explain what chromatic dispersion is and how and why it is measured<\/div><\/div><\/div><style>.vcex-list_item.vcex_69e836b87c7d1{font-size:1em;line-height:var(--wpex-leading-snug);}.vcex-list_item.vcex_69e836b87c7d1 .vcex-list-item-icon-inner{color:var(--wpex-accent);background:var(--wpex-on-accent);}<\/style><div class=\"vcex-list_item 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class=\"vcex-list-item-inner wpex-inline-flex wpex-flex-no-wrap\"><div class=\"vcex-list-item-icon wpex-mr-10\"><div class=\"vcex-list-item-icon-inner vcex-icon-wrap wpex-inline-flex wpex-justify-center wpex-items-center wpex-leading-none wpex-child-inherit-color\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-check-circle\"><\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vcex-list-item-text vcex-content wpex-flex-grow\">perform full fibre characterisation on a fibre system<\/div><\/div><\/div><style>.vcex-list_item.vcex_69e836b87cf5c{font-size:1em;line-height:var(--wpex-leading-snug);}.vcex-list_item.vcex_69e836b87cf5c .vcex-list-item-icon-inner{color:var(--wpex-accent);background:var(--wpex-on-accent);}<\/style><div class=\"vcex-list_item vcex-module wpex-m-0 wpex-max-w-100 wpex-mb-5  wpb_animate_when_almost_visible wpb_fadeInUp fadeInUp vcex_69e836b87cf5c\"><div class=\"vcex-list-item-inner wpex-inline-flex wpex-flex-no-wrap\"><div class=\"vcex-list-item-icon wpex-mr-10\"><div class=\"vcex-list-item-icon-inner vcex-icon-wrap wpex-inline-flex wpex-justify-center wpex-items-center wpex-leading-none wpex-child-inherit-color\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-check-circle\"><\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vcex-list-item-text vcex-content wpex-flex-grow\">interpret the results of fibre characterisation and map against application support criteria<\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row remove_bottom_col_margin=&#8221;true&#8221; memberpress_rule=&#8221;none&#8221; memberpress_unauthorized=&#8221;default&#8221; bg_type=&#8221;&#8221; bg_image_new=&#8221;&#8221; layer_image=&#8221;&#8221; bg_image_repeat=&#8221;&#8221; bg_image_size=&#8221;&#8221; bg_cstm_size=&#8221;&#8221; bg_img_attach=&#8221;&#8221; parallax_sense=&#8221;&#8221; bg_image_posiiton=&#8221;&#8221; animation_direction=&#8221;&#8221; animation_repeat=&#8221;&#8221; 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to(#3bb57a));background: -webkit-linear-gradient(0deg, #00b65f, #3bb57a);background: -moz-linear-gradient(0deg, #00b65f, #3bb57a);background: -ms-linear-gradient(0deg, #00b65f, #3bb57a);background: -o-linear-gradient(0deg, #00b65f, #3bb57a);;\"><h3 class=\"elegant-skew-heading-text\" style=\"color:#ffffff;font-size:22px;\">What makes the CFCE course unique?<\/h3><\/div><\/div>[vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_tta_pageable no_fill_content_area=&#8221;1&#8243; autoplay=&#8221;10&#8243; pagination_style=&#8221;flat-round&#8221; pagination_color=&#8221;black&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;fadeInLeft&#8221; active_section=&#8221;1&#8243;][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Section 1&#8243; tab_id=&#8221;1565705876081-cf37a11a-0741bdb9-e4af0cc4-80a1166765967571616676622154411667678666683&#8243;]<style>@media only screen and (min-width: 640px) {.vcex-feature-box.vcex_69e836b87df64 .vcex-feature-box-media{width:25%;}.vcex-feature-box.vcex_69e836b87df64 .vcex-feature-box-content{width:75%;}}<\/style><div class=\"vcex-module vcex-feature-box wpex-flex wpex-flex-col wpex-sm-flex-row wpex-justify-between wpex-gap-30  wpb_animate_when_almost_visible wpb_fadeInLeft fadeInLeft left-image-right-content vcex_69e836b87df64\"><div class=\"vcex-feature-box-media\"><div class=\"vcex-feature-box-image wpex-relative wpex-sm-text-left\"><img width=\"567\" height=\"509\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ott.training\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/Richard-Ednay-headshot-square-icon-min.jpg\" class=\"wpex-align-middle wpex-object-cover\" alt=\"Richard Ednay, Director at Optical Technology Training (OTT)\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ott.training\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/Richard-Ednay-headshot-square-icon-min.jpg 567w, https:\/\/www.ott.training\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/Richard-Ednay-headshot-square-icon-min-300x269.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ott.training\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/Richard-Ednay-headshot-square-icon-min-150x135.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 567px) 100vw, 567px\" \/><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vcex-feature-box-content\"><h2 class=\"vcex-feature-box-heading wpex-heading wpex-text-lg wpex-mb-20\">The CFCE course was developed by an expert<\/h2><div class=\"vcex-feature-box-text wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr\"><p style=\"line-height: 1.25\">The CFCE certification was developed &amp; is up-dated and overseen by OTT&#8217;s Technical Director, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/richardednay\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Richard Ednay<\/a>. Richard has over 30 years experience of fibre testing &amp; characterisation. Richard wrote the definition of fibre characterisation in ITU G.650.3, and was project leader for the international IEC standards for loss measurement and for PMD on installed links.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Section&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1565728835867-f08d59e6-ad7a0cc4-80a1166765967571616676622154411667678666683&#8243;]<style>@media only screen and (min-width: 640px) {.vcex-feature-box.vcex_69e836b87e920 .vcex-feature-box-media{width:30%;}.vcex-feature-box.vcex_69e836b87e920 .vcex-feature-box-content{width:70%;}}<\/style><div class=\"vcex-module vcex-feature-box wpex-flex wpex-flex-col wpex-sm-flex-row wpex-justify-between wpex-gap-30  wpb_animate_when_almost_visible wpb_fadeInRight fadeInRight left-image-right-content vcex_69e836b87e920\"><div class=\"vcex-feature-box-media\"><div class=\"vcex-feature-box-image wpex-relative wpex-sm-text-left\"><img width=\"567\" height=\"464\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ott.training\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/cfce-kit-photo2-min.jpg\" class=\"wpex-align-middle wpex-object-cover\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ott.training\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/cfce-kit-photo2-min.jpg 567w, https:\/\/www.ott.training\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/cfce-kit-photo2-min-300x246.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ott.training\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/cfce-kit-photo2-min-150x123.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 567px) 100vw, 567px\" \/><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vcex-feature-box-content\"><h2 class=\"vcex-feature-box-heading wpex-heading wpex-text-lg wpex-mb-20\">There's plenty of hands-on<\/h2><div class=\"vcex-feature-box-text wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr\"><p style=\"line-height: 1.25\">The CFCE course includes plenty of practical hands-on sessions using modern test equipment on specially constructed test rigs, as well as analysis exercises drawn from experience of real-world fibre characterisation. There is also a practical\u00a0 assignmment to complete to assure competence has been achieved.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Section 2&#8243; tab_id=&#8221;1565705876144-6cb9599b-7a15bdb9-e4af0cc4-80a1166765967571616676622154411667678666683&#8243;]<style>@media only screen and (min-width: 640px) {.vcex-feature-box.vcex_69e836b87f1d0 .vcex-feature-box-media{width:25%;}.vcex-feature-box.vcex_69e836b87f1d0 .vcex-feature-box-content{width:75%;}}<\/style><div class=\"vcex-module vcex-feature-box wpex-flex wpex-flex-col wpex-sm-flex-row wpex-justify-center wpex-gap-30  wpb_animate_when_almost_visible wpb_fadeInLeft fadeInLeft left-image-right-content vcex_69e836b87f1d0\"><div class=\"vcex-feature-box-media\"><div class=\"vcex-feature-box-image wpex-relative wpex-sm-text-right\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wpex-align-middle wpex-object-cover\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ott.training\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/OTT-quality-control-approved-sticke-large-min-200x200.jpg\" alt=\"OTT big green tick quality control approved icon\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ott.training\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/OTT-quality-control-approved-sticke-large-min-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.ott.training\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/OTT-quality-control-approved-sticke-large-min-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ott.training\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/OTT-quality-control-approved-sticke-large-min-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.ott.training\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/OTT-quality-control-approved-sticke-large-min.jpg 567w\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vcex-feature-box-content\"><h2 class=\"vcex-feature-box-heading wpex-heading wpex-text-lg wpex-mb-20\">The CFCE course has quality control<\/h2><div class=\"vcex-feature-box-text wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr\"><p style=\"line-height: 1.25\">All CFCE courses run by OTT&#8217;s partners use OTT training materials and the assessments are verified by OTT before awarding the CFCE certificates. This direct control of the quality of the training, by the world&#8217;s leading technical authority on fibre characterisation, guarantees the best possible quality of training in fibre characterisation you can get.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_tta_section][\/vc_tta_pageable][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column]<div class=\"elegant-skew-heading-wrapper\" style=\"--background_color_1:#00b65f;--background_color_2:#3bb57a;\"><div class=\"elegant-skew-heading elegant-skew-direction-left\" style=\"background: background: -webkit-gradient(linear, left top, right top, from(#00b65f), to(#3bb57a));background: -webkit-linear-gradient(0deg, #00b65f, #3bb57a);background: -moz-linear-gradient(0deg, #00b65f, #3bb57a);background: -ms-linear-gradient(0deg, #00b65f, #3bb57a);background: -o-linear-gradient(0deg, #00b65f, #3bb57a);;\"><h3 class=\"elegant-skew-heading-text\" style=\"color:#ffffff;font-size:22px;\">What are the benefits of using a CFCE?<\/h3><\/div><\/div>[vc_row_inner remove_bottom_col_margin=&#8221;true&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;5\/6&#8243;][vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; line_height=&#8221;snug&#8221;]Fibre characterisation is essential because, now that telecoms systems and dark fibre contracts have become so complex, it is critical to know the real performance of installed fibre links. If you are commission testing, then based on the results of a fibre characterisation project, you may need to make decisions about equipment choices, whether remedial works are required, or even whether to accept or reject the fibres. There could be a lot at stake, so <span style=\"color: #00b65f;\"><strong>it is essential that the information that you get from the fibre characterisation is accurate and reliable<\/strong><\/span>. Lots of data is generated, with different types of traces and lots of numbers. By using a CFCE for your fibre characterisation you can be certain that you will get:[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"vcex-spacing wpex-w-100 wpex-clear\" style=\"height:15px;\"><\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner remove_bottom_col_margin=&#8221;true&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/5&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/5&#8243;]<div class=\"elegant-content-box elegant-content-box-1 icon-position-top elegant-align-center\"><div class=\"elegant-content-box-icon-wrapper\"><div class=\"elegant-content-box-icon\" style=\"width:120px;height:120px;\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.ott.training\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/FC-tests-green-icon-min.png\" \/><\/div><\/div><div class=\"elegant-content-box-content\"><div class=\"elegant-content-box-heading\" style=\"font-size:20px;color:#000000;\"><h3 class=\"elegant-content-box-title\">Correct tests<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"elegant-content-box-description\" style=\"margin-top:5px;\"><p style=\"line-height: 1.25;\">the full, correct, set of tests will be carried out on the fibres to provide comprehensive information<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\" scoped=\"true\">.elegant-content-box.elegant-content-box-1:hover .elegant-content-box-icon {}<\/style><\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/5&#8243;]<div class=\"elegant-content-box elegant-content-box-2 icon-position-top elegant-align-center\"><div class=\"elegant-content-box-icon-wrapper\"><div class=\"elegant-content-box-icon\" style=\"width:120px;height:120px;\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.ott.training\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/FC-equipment-green-icon-min.png\" \/><\/div><\/div><div class=\"elegant-content-box-content\"><div class=\"elegant-content-box-heading\" style=\"font-size:20px;color:#000000;\"><h3 class=\"elegant-content-box-title\">Correct equipment<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"elegant-content-box-description\" style=\"margin-top:5px;\"><p style=\"line-height: 1.25;\">the equipment used will be able to measure the required performance parameters of the links being tested<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\" scoped=\"true\">.elegant-content-box.elegant-content-box-2:hover .elegant-content-box-icon {}<\/style><\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/5&#8243;]<div class=\"elegant-content-box elegant-content-box-3 icon-position-top elegant-align-center\"><div class=\"elegant-content-box-icon-wrapper\"><div class=\"elegant-content-box-icon\" style=\"width:120px;height:120px;\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.ott.training\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/FC-engineer-green-icon-min.png\" \/><\/div><\/div><div class=\"elegant-content-box-content\"><div class=\"elegant-content-box-heading\" style=\"font-size:20px;color:#000000;\"><h3 class=\"elegant-content-box-title\">Valid, stored data<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"elegant-content-box-description\" style=\"margin-top:5px;\"><p style=\"line-height: 1.25;\">the data acquired in the field will be checked to ensure it is valid and is stored &amp; documented correctly<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\" scoped=\"true\">.elegant-content-box.elegant-content-box-3:hover .elegant-content-box-icon {}<\/style><\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/5&#8243;]<div class=\"elegant-content-box elegant-content-box-4 icon-position-top elegant-align-center\"><div class=\"elegant-content-box-icon-wrapper\"><div class=\"elegant-content-box-icon\" style=\"width:120px;height:120px;\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.ott.training\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/FC-analysis-green-icon-square-min.png\" \/><\/div><\/div><div class=\"elegant-content-box-content\"><div class=\"elegant-content-box-heading\" style=\"font-size:20px;color:#000000;\"><h3 class=\"elegant-content-box-title\">Data analysis<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"elegant-content-box-description\" style=\"margin-top:5px;\"><p style=\"line-height: 1.25;\">the data will be analysed and interpreted to provide useful information about link performance<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\" scoped=\"true\">.elegant-content-box.elegant-content-box-4:hover .elegant-content-box-icon {}<\/style><\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; remove_bottom_col_margin=&#8221;true&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243;]<div class=\"vcex-spacing wpex-w-100 wpex-clear\" style=\"height:15px;\"><\/div><style>.vcex-image.vcex_69e836b880dcd .vcex-image-inner{max-width:40%;}<\/style><figure class=\"vcex-image vcex-module wpex-text-right hidden-phone vcex_69e836b880dcd\"><div class=\"vcex-image-inner wpex-relative wpex-inline-block\"><img width=\"255\" height=\"353\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ott.training\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/OTT-green-tick-large-min.png\" class=\"vcex-image-img wpex-align-middle\" alt=\"OTT big green certified by OTT tick\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ott.training\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/OTT-green-tick-large-min.png 255w, https:\/\/www.ott.training\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/OTT-green-tick-large-min-217x300.png 217w, https:\/\/www.ott.training\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/OTT-green-tick-large-min-108x150.png 108w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 255px) 100vw, 255px\" \/><\/div><\/figure>[\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;5\/6&#8243;]<div class=\"vcex-spacing wpex-w-100 wpex-clear\" style=\"height:15px;\"><\/div>[vc_column_text line_height=&#8221;snug&#8221;]Then you will be able to make authoritative judgements regarding the quality of the infrastructure and whether the link\/s will support particular applications. If fibre testing is carried out by inexperienced people, using simplified <em>just press the green button<\/em> equipment, or equipment that is not set up correctly, then problem areas can easily be overlooked, and important tests missed out.\u00a0 Some engineers may be experienced in one type of test but may not understand the full range of tests and their implications. Fully trained engineers will carry out all the tests methodically and pick up on any issues before they leave site and be able to decide what to do next. <span style=\"color: #00b65f;\"><strong>So if you need to be able to rely on the results of fibre characterisation, can you afford not to use a CFCE?<\/strong><\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner]<div class=\"elegant-skew-heading-wrapper\" style=\"--background_color_1:#00b65f;--background_color_2:#3bb57a;\"><div class=\"elegant-skew-heading elegant-skew-direction-left\" style=\"background: background: -webkit-gradient(linear, left top, right top, from(#00b65f), to(#3bb57a));background: -webkit-linear-gradient(0deg, #00b65f, #3bb57a);background: -moz-linear-gradient(0deg, #00b65f, #3bb57a);background: -ms-linear-gradient(0deg, #00b65f, #3bb57a);background: -o-linear-gradient(0deg, #00b65f, #3bb57a);;\"><h3 class=\"elegant-skew-heading-text\" style=\"color:#ffffff;font-size:22px;\">What do trainees say about the course?<\/h3><\/div><\/div>[vc_row_inner remove_bottom_col_margin=&#8221;true&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;5\/6&#8243;]<style>.vcex-list_item.vcex_69e836b8814fa{font-size:1em;line-height:var(--wpex-leading-snug);font-style:oblique;}.vcex-list_item.vcex_69e836b8814fa .vcex-list-item-icon-inner{color:var(--wpex-accent);background:var(--wpex-on-accent);}<\/style><div class=\"vcex-list_item vcex-module wpex-m-0 wpex-max-w-100 wpex-mb-5  wpb_animate_when_almost_visible wpb_fadeInUp fadeInUp vcex_69e836b8814fa\"><div class=\"vcex-list-item-inner wpex-inline-flex wpex-flex-no-wrap\"><div class=\"vcex-list-item-icon wpex-mr-10\"><div class=\"vcex-list-item-icon-inner vcex-icon-wrap wpex-inline-flex wpex-justify-center wpex-items-center wpex-leading-none wpex-child-inherit-color\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-check-circle\"><\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vcex-list-item-text vcex-content wpex-flex-grow\">I would recommend this course to anyone who works in this field. I have taken several courses through other companies and this one is the most detailed one by far<\/div><\/div><\/div><style>.vcex-list_item.vcex_69e836b8818dc{font-size:1em;line-height:var(--wpex-leading-snug);font-style:oblique;}.vcex-list_item.vcex_69e836b8818dc .vcex-list-item-icon-inner{color:var(--wpex-accent);background:var(--wpex-on-accent);}<\/style><div class=\"vcex-list_item vcex-module wpex-m-0 wpex-max-w-100 wpex-mb-5  wpb_animate_when_almost_visible wpb_fadeInUp fadeInUp vcex_69e836b8818dc\"><div class=\"vcex-list-item-inner wpex-inline-flex wpex-flex-no-wrap\"><div class=\"vcex-list-item-icon wpex-mr-10\"><div class=\"vcex-list-item-icon-inner vcex-icon-wrap wpex-inline-flex wpex-justify-center wpex-items-center wpex-leading-none wpex-child-inherit-color\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-check-circle\"><\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vcex-list-item-text vcex-content wpex-flex-grow\">Very impressed with the course layout and the trainer. Clear and useful information provided throughout. The trainer was able to answer questions on just about anything related to telecoms<\/div><\/div><\/div><style>.vcex-list_item.vcex_69e836b881cb3{font-size:1em;line-height:var(--wpex-leading-snug);font-style:oblique;}.vcex-list_item.vcex_69e836b881cb3 .vcex-list-item-icon-inner{color:var(--wpex-accent);background:var(--wpex-on-accent);}<\/style><div class=\"vcex-list_item vcex-module wpex-m-0 wpex-max-w-100 wpex-mb-5  wpb_animate_when_almost_visible wpb_fadeInUp fadeInUp vcex_69e836b881cb3\"><div class=\"vcex-list-item-inner wpex-inline-flex wpex-flex-no-wrap\"><div class=\"vcex-list-item-icon wpex-mr-10\"><div class=\"vcex-list-item-icon-inner vcex-icon-wrap wpex-inline-flex wpex-justify-center wpex-items-center wpex-leading-none wpex-child-inherit-color\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-check-circle\"><\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vcex-list-item-text vcex-content wpex-flex-grow\">The manual and online resource helped very much, so in my own time I could test myself when at home<\/div><\/div><\/div><style>.vcex-list_item.vcex_69e836b88207f{font-size:1em;line-height:var(--wpex-leading-snug);font-style:oblique;}.vcex-list_item.vcex_69e836b88207f .vcex-list-item-icon-inner{color:var(--wpex-accent);background:var(--wpex-on-accent);}<\/style><div class=\"vcex-list_item vcex-module wpex-m-0 wpex-max-w-100 wpex-mb-5  wpb_animate_when_almost_visible wpb_fadeInUp fadeInUp vcex_69e836b88207f\"><div class=\"vcex-list-item-inner wpex-inline-flex wpex-flex-no-wrap\"><div class=\"vcex-list-item-icon wpex-mr-10\"><div class=\"vcex-list-item-icon-inner vcex-icon-wrap wpex-inline-flex wpex-justify-center wpex-items-center wpex-leading-none wpex-child-inherit-color\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-check-circle\"><\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vcex-list-item-text vcex-content wpex-flex-grow\">This course has delivered more information than I knew was possible regarding fiber characterization and then some<\/div><\/div><\/div><style>.vcex-list_item.vcex_69e836b88244a{font-size:1em;line-height:var(--wpex-leading-snug);font-style:oblique;}.vcex-list_item.vcex_69e836b88244a .vcex-list-item-icon-inner{color:var(--wpex-accent);background:var(--wpex-on-accent);}<\/style><div class=\"vcex-list_item vcex-module wpex-m-0 wpex-max-w-100 wpex-mb-5  wpb_animate_when_almost_visible wpb_fadeInUp fadeInUp vcex_69e836b88244a\"><div class=\"vcex-list-item-inner wpex-inline-flex wpex-flex-no-wrap\"><div class=\"vcex-list-item-icon wpex-mr-10\"><div class=\"vcex-list-item-icon-inner vcex-icon-wrap wpex-inline-flex wpex-justify-center wpex-items-center wpex-leading-none wpex-child-inherit-color\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-check-circle\"><\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vcex-list-item-text vcex-content wpex-flex-grow\">This course has made me an infinitely more confident and, I believe, competent engineer<\/div><\/div><\/div><style>.vcex-list_item.vcex_69e836b88281b{font-size:1em;line-height:var(--wpex-leading-snug);font-style:oblique;}.vcex-list_item.vcex_69e836b88281b .vcex-list-item-icon-inner{color:var(--wpex-accent);background:var(--wpex-on-accent);}<\/style><div class=\"vcex-list_item vcex-module wpex-m-0 wpex-max-w-100 wpex-mb-5  wpb_animate_when_almost_visible wpb_fadeInUp fadeInUp vcex_69e836b88281b\"><div class=\"vcex-list-item-inner wpex-inline-flex wpex-flex-no-wrap\"><div class=\"vcex-list-item-icon wpex-mr-10\"><div class=\"vcex-list-item-icon-inner vcex-icon-wrap wpex-inline-flex wpex-justify-center wpex-items-center wpex-leading-none wpex-child-inherit-color\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-check-circle\"><\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vcex-list-item-text vcex-content wpex-flex-grow\">After being in the communications field for over a decade I thought that I had a good understanding. This course opened my eyes to several bad habits and to many overlooked actions to improve my infrastructure<\/div><\/div><\/div><style>.vcex-list_item.vcex_69e836b882bfb{font-size:1em;line-height:var(--wpex-leading-snug);font-style:oblique;}.vcex-list_item.vcex_69e836b882bfb .vcex-list-item-icon-inner{color:var(--wpex-accent);background:var(--wpex-on-accent);}<\/style><div class=\"vcex-list_item vcex-module wpex-m-0 wpex-max-w-100 wpex-mb-5  wpb_animate_when_almost_visible wpb_fadeInUp fadeInUp vcex_69e836b882bfb\"><div class=\"vcex-list-item-inner wpex-inline-flex wpex-flex-no-wrap\"><div class=\"vcex-list-item-icon wpex-mr-10\"><div class=\"vcex-list-item-icon-inner vcex-icon-wrap wpex-inline-flex wpex-justify-center wpex-items-center wpex-leading-none wpex-child-inherit-color\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-check-circle\"><\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vcex-list-item-text vcex-content wpex-flex-grow\">I came into this course &#8220;knowing a lot of fiber and how to test with a otdr&#8221;. Within the first hour of this course i quickly found out the knowledge I had was microscopic compared to the vast amount of information needed to truly understand what fiber is and how it actually works<\/div><\/div><\/div><style>.vcex-list_item.vcex_69e836b882fcf{font-size:1em;line-height:var(--wpex-leading-snug);font-style:oblique;}.vcex-list_item.vcex_69e836b882fcf .vcex-list-item-icon-inner{color:var(--wpex-accent);background:var(--wpex-on-accent);}<\/style><div class=\"vcex-list_item vcex-module wpex-m-0 wpex-max-w-100 wpex-mb-5  wpb_animate_when_almost_visible wpb_fadeInUp fadeInUp vcex_69e836b882fcf\"><div class=\"vcex-list-item-inner wpex-inline-flex wpex-flex-no-wrap\"><div class=\"vcex-list-item-icon wpex-mr-10\"><div class=\"vcex-list-item-icon-inner vcex-icon-wrap wpex-inline-flex wpex-justify-center wpex-items-center wpex-leading-none wpex-child-inherit-color\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-check-circle\"><\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vcex-list-item-text vcex-content wpex-flex-grow\">I will be taking learned practices back to my company to show them how things should be done<\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner]<div class=\"elegant-skew-heading-wrapper\" style=\"--background_color_1:#00b65f;--background_color_2:#3bb57a;\"><div class=\"elegant-skew-heading elegant-skew-direction-left\" style=\"background: background: -webkit-gradient(linear, left top, right top, from(#00b65f), to(#3bb57a));background: -webkit-linear-gradient(0deg, #00b65f, #3bb57a);background: -moz-linear-gradient(0deg, #00b65f, #3bb57a);background: -ms-linear-gradient(0deg, #00b65f, #3bb57a);background: -o-linear-gradient(0deg, #00b65f, #3bb57a);;\"><h3 class=\"elegant-skew-heading-text\" style=\"color:#ffffff;font-size:22px;\">Find a course<\/h3><\/div><\/div>[vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243;]<style>.vcex-image.vcex_69e836b88334e .vcex-image-inner{max-width:80%;}<\/style><figure class=\"vcex-image vcex-module wpex-text-center  wpb_animate_when_almost_visible wpb_fadeInUp fadeInUp hidden-phone vcex_69e836b88334e\"><div class=\"vcex-image-inner wpex-relative wpex-inline-block\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ott.training\/main\/certifications\/ott-course-dates\/\"><img width=\"1181\" height=\"777\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ott.training\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/Find-a-course-icon-small-min.jpg\" class=\"vcex-image-img wpex-align-middle\" alt=\"OTT course dates logo\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ott.training\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/Find-a-course-icon-small-min.jpg 1181w, https:\/\/www.ott.training\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/Find-a-course-icon-small-min-300x197.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ott.training\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/Find-a-course-icon-small-min-1024x674.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.ott.training\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/Find-a-course-icon-small-min-150x99.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.ott.training\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/Find-a-course-icon-small-min-768x505.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1181px) 100vw, 1181px\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/figure>[\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; line_height=&#8221;snug&#8221;]The CFCE course is currently delivered by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ott.training\/main\/partners\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">OTT&#8217;s training delivery partners<\/a> in the UK, Ireland, USA and New Zealand. 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>Canada<\/option><option value='CV' >Cape Verde<\/option><option value='KY' >Cayman Islands<\/option><option value='CF' >Central African Republic<\/option><option value='TD' >Chad<\/option><option value='CL' >Chile<\/option><option value='CN' >China<\/option><option value='CX' >Christmas Island<\/option><option value='CC' >Cocos (Keeling) Islands<\/option><option value='CO' >Colombia<\/option><option value='KM' >Comoros<\/option><option value='CK' >Cook Islands<\/option><option value='CR' >Costa Rica<\/option><option value='HR' >Croatia<\/option><option value='CU' >Cuba<\/option><option value='CW' >Cura\u00e7ao<\/option><option value='CY' >Cyprus<\/option><option value='CZ' >Czech Republic<\/option><option value='CD' >Democratic Republic of the Congo (Kinshasa)<\/option><option value='DK' >Denmark<\/option><option value='DJ' >Djibouti<\/option><option value='DM' >Dominica<\/option><option value='DO' >Dominican Republic<\/option><option value='EC' >Ecuador<\/option><option value='EG' >Egypt<\/option><option value='SV' >El Salvador<\/option><option value='GQ' >Equatorial Guinea<\/option><option value='ER' >Eritrea<\/option><option value='EE' >Estonia<\/option><option value='ET' >Ethiopia<\/option><option value='FK' >Falkland Islands<\/option><option value='FO' >Faroe Islands<\/option><option value='FJ' >Fiji<\/option><option value='FI' >Finland<\/option><option value='FR' >France<\/option><option value='GF' >French Guiana<\/option><option value='PF' >French Polynesia<\/option><option value='TF' >French Southern Territories<\/option><option value='GA' >Gabon<\/option><option value='GM' >Gambia<\/option><option value='GE' >Georgia<\/option><option value='DE' >Germany<\/option><option value='GH' >Ghana<\/option><option value='GI' >Gibraltar<\/option><option value='GR' >Greece<\/option><option value='GL' >Greenland<\/option><option value='GD' >Grenada<\/option><option value='GP' >Guadeloupe<\/option><option value='GU' >Guam<\/option><option value='GT' 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