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Ortronics offers extensive training programs to keep you up-to-date on the latest developments in the telecommunications industry. With both live instructor training and online self-help learning, Ortronics has a variety of courses that will provide you with the training that meets your specific needs. From earning BICSI continuing education credits, to product reviews and standards update available on-line, Ortronics will help make your job easier by providing learning opportunities to stay current and serve your customers effectively.

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Protecting the investment in a structured cabling system is one of the main concerns of customers today. The structured cabling system provides a necessary foundation for a network to work effectively. Problems identified when the network becomes active can be extremely costly to correct and may affect mission-critical system networks.

Ortronics standards-based curricula encompasses the design, application, installation, troubleshooting, and testing of the telecommunications infrastructures.

This is a list of current courses being offered. Please check the course schedule for available courses in your area or contact the Ortronics Training and Technology Department at (INT) + 1 (860) 405-2988.

The Management Certification course is designed to provide top-level managers with the latest information on telecommunications industry standards and installation practices, new Legrand Data Communications products and discussions on expanding markets like healthcare and data centers. This course is held at the Legrand North America headquarters location and will include a tour of the Legrand Customer Experience Center.

The certification course consists of two components:

1. Online review of Technician eCertification practices and warranty processing
2. Live 1-1/2 day session, offered on a quarterly basis

Curriculum for live session: Review copper and optical fiber transmission principles that impact high performance networks.

Participants will learn

• Labor saving installation practices for Legrand Data Communications (LDC) solutions
• Layer Zero qualification - installation and thermal management best practices that assure maximized customer network performance
• Review important certification program components that can enhance profitability on design-build projects
• Learn installation and testing process for projects with extended warranties
• Explore how to use LDC solutions to differentiate your company from competition on project opportunities

Certification Program administration will be covered, which includes warranty administration and its value to your company, project registration through Design-Build/Partnership-Awards, the recertification process and LDC resources available to your company.

Ortronics accepts no other training courses in lieu of this course for the Ortronics Certification Program.

Attendance by a minimum of one management-level person per company office or market area is required for CIP-ESP and CIP Certified Contractors. Attendee must have a minimum of two years of experience in the industry and must have decision-making ability for his/her company.

Successful completion of the written test provides Ortronics certification for the company and an individual certificate of completion for the class attendee.

eCertification Online Course:

• Prerequisite for CIP-ESP and CIP Certified Technician required training
• Prerequisite for CIP-ESP and CIP Managers to learn best field practices for projects covered by extended warranties
• Training for CI Certified Contractor technicians and managers
• Training module for all installers and individuals who want to stay current with the latest technology, standards, recommended installation practices and testing requirements

Cost: $50 USD per person, prepaid

Certified Manager Live Course:

• Prerequisite for CIP-ESP and CIP Certified Contractor Managers to learn best field practices for projects covered by extended warranties

Cost: $450 USD per person, prepaid

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Length: Online eCertification pre-qualification and 1-day live hands-on training with final exam

Course Description

Become one of the most knowledgeable technicians in the industry by investing in yourself with this two part Technician Certification course developed to improve installation practices and efficiency on the job site. The first component of the Technician Certification training is an online session that provides the field tech with an overview of critical transmission concepts and telecommunications standards that define best installation and testing practice. The second component is a live, classroom session with hands-on experience terminating the latest Ortronics copper and pre-polished optical fiber connectivity, Cablofil pathway installation guidelines and Layer Zero™ infrastructure management practices. The combination of eCertification and live Technician Certification sessions cover all steps required to provide an extended warranty on projects where Extended Product or Application and Performance Assurance coverage has been requested from the Certified Contractor Company and Ortronics.

    After completing both courses the technician will:
    • Understand how best installation practices greatly impact the performance of the network
    • Be able to perform proper installation and termination practices with latest products and solutions
    • Know proper current testing and troubleshooting practices
    • Know required installation and testing practices in support of warrantied projects
    • Become a qualified field technician for a CIP-ESP or CIP contractor to meet the minimum 30% trained technician requirements

Topics Include:

    Self-paced eCertification coursework

• Transmission fundamentals for copper and optical fiber
• Project preparation, copper and fiber termination and testing
• Warranty installation and test requirements

Six-hour live session

• Hands-on installation, termination and testing practices for copper twisted pair
• Hands-on installation, termination and testing practices for optical fiber
• Review warranty requirements for installation and testing on projects covered by extended warranties

eCertification Online Course:

• Prerequisite for CIP-ESP and CIP Certified Technician required training
• Prerequisite for CIP-ESP and CIP Managers to learn best field practices for projects covered by extended warranties
• Training for CI Certified Contractor technicians and managers
• Training module for all installers and individuals who want to stay current with the latest technology, standards, recommended installation practices and testing requirements

Cost: $50 USD per person, prepaid

Certified Technician Live Course:

• Prerequisite for CIP-ESP and CIP Certified Contractor Certified Technician required training

Cost: $250 USD per person, prepaid

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The Legrand Design Professional program is designed to empower participants to deliver high-quality, leading-edge network infrastructure solution designs by providing the highest level of technology support.

The program is geared toward designers, engineers and consultants.

All LDP participants will receive BICSI CECs for participation.

The LDP seminar will cover:
Industry Standards Updates: IEEE, TIA/EIA, BICSI
Emerging Technology Review
Layer Zero Infrastructure Considerations
Data Center Standards and Design Consideration
Optical Fiber and Copper Testing and Installation Practices

Please click here to register.

Ortronics is dedicated to providing information to our customers on industry relevant topics and current product offerings to help meet your needs.

The following are the courses available 24/7, at your convenience from your home or office. Each is self-paced and easy to navigate.

Training approved for BICSI CECs
Layer Zero (1 CEC)

Learn about the new foundational layer for the OSI model, the infrastructure layer, and see how it can greatly impact the performance of your network.

HealthCare Infrastructure Planning (1 CEC)

Planning for a healthcare network is different than planning for a premises network. Learn about what to consider along with the new TIA Heathcare Standard: TIA-1179.

TIA Standards Update (2 CECs)

Engineering Committee TR-42 develops and maintains voluntary telecommunications standards for telecommunications cabling infrastructure in user-owned buildings, such as commercial buildings, residential buildings, homes, data centers, industrial buildings, etc.

This training module reviews the status of the current standards being modified and developed along with identifying the impact of key changes.

Future of Networking(1 CEC)

Joint presentation about trends and design considerations related to active networks, from CISCO, through the physical infrastructure, discussed by Legrand.

Product Training (non CECs)
Mighty Mo Air Control Solutions

Learn about the Mighty Mo Air Control products that can significantly reduce cooling requirements by leveraging passive cooling techniques to provide a contained supply of cold air to equipment, dramatically reducing equipment energy consumption.

Mighty Mo Cabinets

An overview of the features and benefits of Ortronics high-end cabinets.

Mighty Mo GX Cabinets

An overview of the features and benefits of Ortronics mid-range cabinets.

SNAP Pre-terminated Copper Solution

Learn about the products that make up Ortronics copper pre-terminated solution, SNAP, and find out the key features and benefits of the product family.

High Density Fiber Solution

Learn about Ortronics high density (HD) fiber offering which includes enclosures, cassettes, adapter panels, and splice trays and offers 96 LCs in a 1U footprint.

Ultra-High Density Solution

Ortronics ultra-high density (UHD) fiber offering offers 144 LCs in a 1U footprint, the highest LC fiber density in 1U today in the industry. Learn about the unique features of the UHD enclosures and cassettes.

OptiMo Fiber Connector Field Termination

Learn how to properly terminate an OptiMo fiber connector in the field.

 
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