Structured cabling

Target audience:

This PTT online course is aimed at those responsible for the design, installation and maintenance of Ethernet local area networks.

 

Course prerequisites:

A basic understanding of the characteristics and capabilities of the signals used in communications systems and the impairments that limit communications. It is recommended that the PTT courses "Analogue and digital signals" and "Signal impairments" are studied before attempting this course.

 

Course objectives:
By the end of this course you will be able to:

• describe the role, basic structure and capabilities of modern local area networks (LANs).
• describe the role of the various bodies responsible for formulating standards for LANs and associated cabling systems and the relationship between these bodies.
• describe and compare the structure, features and applications of the various types of twisted pair cable.
• explain the significance of the various properties of twisted pair cables.
• describe and compare the significance of categories and classes as defined in ISO, CENELEC and ANSI/TIA standards.
• describe the benefits, structure and components of cabling systems in local area networks and data centres.
• compare the role of optical fibre and Cat8 copper cables in data centres.
• describe the precautions necessary to preserve the required characteristics of cables during and after installation.
• describe the role of the main components of an earthing system.
• describe the role of various types of test equipment including certification testers.
• describe and compare permanent link and channel tests.
• explain the significance of the various test parameters.

 

Approximate study time: 5 hours 

 

Delivery platform requirements:
To access the course, a computer/tablet running a browser such as Chrome, Safari, Edge etc. is required. The device should have an active Internet connection and a screen resolution of at least 1024x768.