INSTF®
Issued by
BICSI ICT Certification Institute
BICSI Installer 2, Optical Fiber® (INSTF®) is a professional Information and Communications Technology (ICT) certification. It validates knowledge and skills mastery to install optical fiber cable within the confines of a commercial building in accordance with best practices and standards. Skillsets include but are not limited to building telecommunication spaces, and pulling cable, terminating, testing, and troubleshooting optical fiber cable.
- Type Certification
- Level Intermediate
- Time Years
- Cost Paid
Skills
- Adheres to local, state, and federal codes and regulations
- Applies knowledge of construction projects
- Applies knowledge of network concepts
- Applies knowledge of optical fiber media
- Certifies optical fiber systems
- Complies with local, state and federal safety requirements
- Fusion and mechanically splices optical fiber media
- Implements administration systems
- Implements Bonding and grounding
- Implements project plan objectives
- Install optical fiber media
- Installs Cable Support Systems
- Installs equipment in telecom rooms and spaces
- Installs Splice-on-Connectors and Cleave-and-Crimp Connectors
- Interprets blueprints
- Performs Job close-out
- Performs OTDR testing
- Performs retrofits
- Performs site survey
- Terminates optical fiber media
- Troubleshoots optical fiber media systems
Earning Criteria
Standards
The INSTF® competency blueprint describes the knowledge and skills which Installer 2, Optical Fiber® professionals need for effective job performance.
BICSI has established the Code of Ethics and Professional Obligations as it is important that BICSI Credential Holders exhibit the highest principles of ethical and professional behavior associated with their professional interactions in the information and communications technology industry.
Integrity * Service * Excellence