BICSI Installer 2^®, Optical Fiber (INSTF^®) Certification

ELIGIBILITY

Option 1: Six months of verifiable full-time equivalent structured cabling systems (SCS) field experience that may be obtained on the job, in a trade school, or in an apprenticeship program and successful completion of the BICSI Installer 1^® certificate program.

Option 2: One year of verifiable full-time equivalent SCS field experience which may be obtained on the job, in a trade school, or in an apprenticeship program and attendance and successful completion of the BICSI instructor-led hands-on training in optical fiber SCS training.*

Option 3: Two years of verifiable full-time equivalent optical fiber SCS field experience that may be obtained on the job, in a trade school, or in an apprenticeship program and completion of minimum 35 of documented continuing education in optical fiber SCS which may include training provided by BICSI, manufacturer training, college courses, industry training, and/or vendor training.

*Exam approval is contingent upon successful completion of the training course.

Installer 2, Optical Fiber experience in installation is defined as: hands-on experience with code-compliant optical fiber cabling installation that includes preparation of pathways and spaces, integration, cable installation, termination and testing of optical fiber, and field documentation.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Participants must be able to distinguish between different colors, possess manual dexterity to complete fine motor tasks, stand for extended periods of time, climb ladders, and lift and carry items weighing up to 50 pounds.

PRICING

Exam Application Fee:

• $335 - BICSI Member
• $400 - Nonmember

Exam Retest Fee:

• $135 - BICSI Member
• $200 - Nonmember

If you are not taking the course and are planning on only taking the exam, please contact BICSI Credentialing for walk-in exam scheduling options/fees.

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Suggested Study

• Attend the IN250: BICSI Installer 2, Optical Fiber Training course
• 50 hours of independent study of BICSI's Information Technology Systems Installation Methods Manual (ITSIMM), 8th edition
• Training on mechanical, non-mechanical, and fusion splicing Safety and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

Exam Information

The Installer 2, Optical Fiber exam is currently based on BICSI’s ITSIMM and is a two-part exam – hands on and written. To become a BICSI Installer 2, Optical Fiber, you must successfully pass both parts.

Hands-On Examination

The Installer 2, Optical Fiber hands-on exam is given the last day of the IN250 course, which is generally on a Friday afternoon (see course schedule). The hands-on performance exam consists of completing six tasks to industry standards, within a 20-minute per-task time limit. Proctors will give the pass/fail results after each task. If you fail to successfully complete one of the hands-on exam tasks, you will be given the opportunity to retest after each task on the same day at no additional cost. If you fail the same task twice or fail a total of two hands-on tasks, the hands-on exam will need to be retaken on another date.

Written Examination

The written exam can only be taken after the hands-on exam has been completed successfully. The computer-based exam is two hours in length and consists of 100 questions drawn from BICSI’s ITSIMM. The exam is multiple choice, with questions based on both knowledge and application. All written exams must be scheduled through Pearson VUE.

Exam Specifics

Number of Questions: 100

Allotted Examination Time: 2 hours

An exam application must be submitted online on the Credential Holder Dashboard at least seven days prior to the scheduled hands-on exam date.

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