Training for Fiber Optics—Where to Start?

Fiber tech is in demand. Where did you go to learn it, and would you recommend it to others just starting out?

Started with FOA’s CFOT, then two weekends in a community college lab pulling, terminating, and running OTDRs — that combo got me hired fast. > and would you recommend it to others just Yes, but the cert alone won’t cut it; get real splice time (even volunteering on a local build) before you test out. If you’re short on time or cash, would a Saturday lab or a short Corning course near you work?

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