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The focus of this certification has primarily been the direct attachment of connectors to fibers using adhesive/polish methods and the techniques required for making proper multimode and singlemode terminations. These techniques are appropriate for manufacturing technicians involved in factories terminating cables for patchcords and prefab cabling systems as well as those techs who field terminate multimode fiber for premises applications. With the advent of prepolished/splice connectors and fusion splice-on connectors (SOCs) for field terminations, these have been included in the certification."},"ceterms:alternateName":{"en-US":["CFOS/C"]},"ceterms:subjectWebpage":"http://www.thefoa.org/adv-cert.htm#Conn","ceterms:processStandards":"http://www.thefoa.org/KSAs.html#CFOS/C","ceterms:renewalFrequency":"P3Y","ceterms:audienceLevelType":[{"@type":"ceterms:CredentialAlignmentObject","ceterms:framework":"https://credreg.net/ctdl/terms/AudienceLevel","ceterms:targetNode":"audLevel:AdvancedLevel","ceterms:frameworkName":{"en-US":"Audience Level"},"ceterms:targetNodeName":{"en-US":"Advanced Level"},"ceterms:targetNodeDescription":{"en-US":"Intended for those with significant experience or expertise where developmental expectations are staged for assessing knowledge, skills, or competencies beyond the novice and intermediate levels."}}],"ceterms:availabilityListing":["http://www.thefoa.org/foa_aprv.htm"],"ceterms:credentialStatusType":{"@type":"ceterms:CredentialAlignmentObject","ceterms:framework":"https://credreg.net/ctdl/terms/CredentialStatus","ceterms:targetNode":"credentialStat:Active","ceterms:frameworkName":{"en-US":"Credential Status"},"ceterms:targetNodeName":{"en-US":"Active"},"ceterms:targetNodeDescription":{"en-US":"Awards of the credential are ongoing."}},"ceterms:usesVerificationService":["https://credentialengineregistry.org/resources/ce-75a7d270-784d-4dff-9070-6bc8034e14ca"],"ceterms:processStandardsDescription":{"en-US":"KSAs For FOA CFOS/C Connector Specialist Certification:\n\nFiber optic connectors are used for terminating a fiber for the purpose of joining two fibers in a manner that is demountable to allow for changing connections or connecting to fiber optic transceivers. Terminating fibers with connectors involves a number of different processes because of the different types of termination methods. All processes include preparing cables, attaching connectors which may involve adhesives, crimping or splicing fibers including operating a fusion splicer or the tools for mechanical splicing. It is very important to understand inspecting and cleaning connectors as it affects connection loss, including when being tested.\n\n The CFOS/C Fiber Optic Connector Specialist certification is a skills certification so the concentration is on mastering the hands-on processes used in terminating fiber.\n\n Knowledge:\nThis assumes the tech has the basic knowledge of a CFOT or equivalent.\n\n• Types Of Fiber Optic Connectors\n• Connector styles - single fiber or multiple fiber, SC/ST/LC/MPO, etc.\n• Requirements for a good connector - loss/reflectance/reliability\n• Termination types\n      - Adhesive/polish\n      - Crimp/polish\n      - Prepolished/splice\n      - Fusion splice-on connector (SOC)\n      - Fusion splice-on pigtail\n• Equipment needed for attaching connectors for various termination types\n      - Cable preparation tools\n      - Termination kit\n      - Cleaning kit  \n• Processes Of Termination for various termination types\n      - Adhesive/polish\n      - Crimp/polish\n      - Prepolished/splice\n      - Fusion splice-on connector (SOC)\n      - Fusion splice-on pigtail \n• Cable preparation for cable types, furcation tubing\n• Single fiber connectors\n• Multiple fiber connectors\n• Testing connectors\n      - Microscope inspection\n      - Cleaning\n      - OLTS testing\n      - OTDR testing\n• Documenting tests\n\n Skills:\n• Cable preparation\n• Using tools in toolkits\n• Processes for termination types\n• Testing\n\n Abilities:\n• Standard CFOT\n• Patience"}}