Topic: Communications Management Plan
6 Feb. 2024 | 13 Feb. 2024 | 20 Feb. 2024
4 p.m. to 6 p.m. (Eastern)
CECs: 6
Presented by: Keith Johnson, RCDD, NTS, RTPM, CT, Training Delivery Specialist, BICSI
Description: Ensuring that the right people receive the right information at the right time is critical to a project’s success. While this sounds simple, it can be challenging if you don’t have a proper communications plan in place. Join this online workshop to learn how to create an effective communication plan. Learn how to use this plan to keep stakeholders informed, track milestones, and document and resolve issues.

Topic: RCDD Online Study Group
8 Feb. 2024 | 15 Feb. 2024 | 22 Feb. 2024
8 a.m. to 10 a.m. (Eastern)
CECs: N/A
Presented by: Keith Johnson, RCDD, NTS, RTPM, CT, Training Delivery Specialist, BICSI
Description: This weekly live meeting will help you get a better grasp of exam topics related to the Telecommunications Distribution Methods Manual (TDMM) and the RCDD® credentialing exam. From basic cabling to specialty systems, we’ll cover a wide range of topics. Each meeting is led by a BICSI training delivery specialist who holds the RCDD credential and teaches distribution design classes. The instructor will ensure content is explained in easy-to-understand and applicable terms.

Topic: Fiber to the X: FttX PON
6 March 2024 | 13 March 2024 | 20 March 2024
4 p.m. to 6 p.m. (Eastern)
CECs: 6
Presented by: Kevin Seeley, RCDD, RTPM, TECH, CT, Training Delivery Specialist, BICSI
Description: Passive Optical Network (PON) with fiber to the X (FttX) is a de facto end-user communication infrastructure of choice. Join us for this workshop to learn the fundamentals of this technology, including modes of operation, aspects of network design architecture, fiber type, components used, layout design, installation techniques, link testing, and network restoration.

Topic: Bonding and Grounding: Best Practices for ICT Systems
5 March 2024 | 12 March 2024 | 19 March 2024
3 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. (Eastern)
CECs: 7
Presented by: Kevin Seeley, RCDD, RTPM, TECH, CT, Training Delivery Specialist, BICSI
Description: In this online workshop, you will be provided with skill-building activities for designing and installing bonding and grounding equipment within commercial buildings and campuses, using BICSI best practices.

Topic: Earned Value Management for ICT Projects
16 April 2024 | 23 April 2024 | 30 April 2024
4 p.m. to 6 p.m. (Eastern)
CECs: 6
Presented by: Kevin Seeley, RCDD, RTPM, TECH, CT, Training Delivery Specialist, BICSI
Description: Have you ever wondered how you can tie project estimation to project control? If so, this three-part virtual instructor-led training workshop will help you make the connection. The workshop uses a real-world scenario to demonstrate how you can use project estimation, a work breakdown structure (WBS), and earned value management (EVM) metrics to control and manage ICT projects. During these sessions, you will have an opportunity to create customized documents and templates to use for your ICT projects once the workshop is over.

Topic: Fiber to the X: FttX PON
17 April 2024 | 24 April 2024 | 1 May 2024
10 a.m. to noon (Eastern)
CECs: 6
Presented by: Henry Yates, TECH, Training Delivery Specialist, BICSI
Description: “Always On” in a technology context refers to systems that are continuously available. High network availability ensures that information and communications technology (ICT) services provided keep running consistently for end-users. The past decade has seen an ever-increasing use of fiber optics as a medium in data communications. With the advent of video, this has spiraled up even further. Fiber—with its advantages of higher bandwidth at farther distances combined with the economy in cost and operations—therefore is the first and foremost choice of media in ICT communication infrastructures.

The two standard and popular communication technologies that use fiber are ethernet and Passive Optical Network (PON). However, their modes of operation and integration differ in the fundamental aspects of network design architecture, fiber type, components used, layout design, installation techniques, link testing, and network restoration. This difference causes much confusion in the minds of professionals who have gained ICT experience primarily working with fiber in ethernet networks and also for those who have had little or no field experience and who, therefore, cannot understand what decisions to take when confronted with an on-site work-challenge situation.

With PON fiber to the X (FTTX), a de-facto end-user communication infrastructure of choice, there is no way out but to learn and understand the technology and its deliverables right from its core fundamentals.

To do so, join us in this interactive, knowledge-rich workshop that includes:

• Scenarios that simulate the problems faced at the workplace
• Work exercises that mimic what users may be expected to perform at the workplace
• Examples from real life to give learners the chance to learn, in a safe environment, such as what can go wrong and how to fix problems

Topic: A New Look at Intelligent Buildings
18 April 2024 | 25 April 2024 | 2 May 2024
4 p.m. to 6 p.m. (Eastern)
CECs: 6
Presented by: Kevin Seeley, RCDD, RTPM, TECH, CT, Training Delivery Specialist, BICSI
Description: In the age of the intelligent building, customers are expecting their buildings’ systems to be safer, more efficient, and more productive than ever before. But do you know how to meet and even exceed these expectations? In this workshop, you will learn how to apply the design principles and best practices in the BICSI/ANSI 007 in order to design and install structured cabling systems that support intelligent applications.

Topic: Bonding and Grounding: Best Practices for ICT Systems
4 June 2024 | 11 June 2024 | 18 June 2024
10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (Eastern)
CECs: 7
Presented by: Michael Olhausen, TECH, CT, Training Delivery Specialist, BICSI
Description: In this online workshop, you will be provided with skill-building activities for designing and installing bonding and grounding equipment within commercial buildings and campuses, using BICSI best practices.

Topic: A Deep Dive into the OSPDRM, 6th edition
6 June 2024 | 13 June 2024 | 20 June 2024
3 p.m. to 5 p.m. (Eastern)
CECs: 6
Presented by: Michael Olhausen, TECH, CT, Training Delivery Specialist, BICSI
Description: Are you preparing to test for your OSP™ credential? Do you need to learn more about the Outside Plant Design Reference Manual (OSPDRM), 6th edition and OSP design? Then you won't want to miss this workshop. Join Mike Olhausen, a BICSI OSP expert and certified trainer, as he guides each session. Classes will include activities, question and answer sessions, study tips, as well as access to an online study aid and digital access to the OSPDRM during the class.

Have any questions or comments? Email: cdlteam@bicsi.org