FSC101: Fundamentals of Structured Cabling Systems
COURSE DESCRIPTION
In this course, you will have a chance to follow along as an ICT design firm attempts to meet the telecommunications requirements of three demanding clients:
- College that wants to improve its infrastructure in
the hopes of attracting more students
- Traditional multinational corporation that is
building a new facility to serve as one of its regional headquarters
- Video game production studio investing in a state-of-the-art open-format campus
In this course, you will learn how a structured cabling system and its subsystems can be used to meet a customer’s telecommunications requirements. It defines what an SCS is and how its components work together to provide predictable performance while supporting moves, adds, and changes (MACs) and future growth.
This is the first course in the ICT Fundamentals Series. BICSI recommends that students complete this course, along with the other courses in the series, before they take the ICT Fundamentals exam.
Why you should attend?
Learn the importance of using a structured cabling system to meet customer requirements.
What to expect?
Technical Requirements
This course has an audio component; please make sure you have speakers/headphones available.
All BICSI CONNECT courses require an Internet-capable device and Internet connection.
Java software; Windows 7 or 8; Mac OSx10.6+; Android 4.1 or later; Apple 10S 6.x, 7.x; IE 10 or later; Firefox 21 or later; Chrome 29 or later; Safari 5.1.8 or later; sound card with speakers/headphones for audio (audio not available for all courses); pop-up blockers disabled.
Who should attend?
This course is intended for individuals who are interested in a pursuing a career in the ICT industry.
What will I learn?
After this course, you will be able to:
- Define structured cabling system (SCS)
- Identify the common elements of an SCS
- Identify common guidelines for designing and
constructing telecommunications spaces
- Identify requirements and guidelines for designing an
entrance facility (EF)
- Identify requirements and guidelines for designing an
equipment room (ER)
- Identify telecommunications room (TR) requirements
for a given facility
- Calculate usable floor space
- List the minimum design requirements for a
telecommunications enclosure (TE)
- Identify design guidelines for work areas in traditional and open floor plan spaces
How long is this course?
Seven-hour self-paced course with 90 days from the date of purchase to complete.
Can I earn credit?
Earn 7 Continuing Education Credits (CECs) upon successfully completing this program.
What is the cancellation policy?
All BICSI CONNECT courses are nonrefundable and nontransferable.