Maricopa Community Colleges  TLT118   20026-20042 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 04/23/02
TLT118 20026-20042 L+L 3 Credit(s) 3 Period(s)
Copper-Based Cabling
Explains copper-based twisted-pair technology of the telecommunications industry and services provided. Information and techniques required to install and maintain telephone/data systems. Safety procedures, proper tool usage, connectorization, installation techniques, meter usage, trouble-shooting techniques. codes, standards, and regulations related to residential cabling. Prerequisites: None.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
TLT118   20026-20042 Copper-Based Cabling
1. Describe proper residential structured wiring and industry standards. (I)
2. Explain and demonstrate safety procedures and industry regulations. (II)
3. Describe the characteristics of cabling media used in residential homes. (III, IV)
4. Describe characteristics, application, and configuration of cables and connectors. (III, IV)
5. Terminate and test 2-pair, 4-pair, cabling systems. (IV, V)
6. Troubleshoot, and certify using cabling meters (V, VI)
7. Perform and explain concepts related to planning basic residential installation. (V, VI, VII)
8. Explain concepts related to cross-boxes, serving terminals, demarcation point. (VIII)
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MCCCD Official Course Outline:
 
TLT118   20026-20042 Copper-Based Cabling
    I. Structured Wiring
        A. Products and services of telecom providers
          1. Regulated and deregulated environment
        B. Structured cabling systems
        C. BICSI
      II. Safety
          A. OSHA
          B. Tool usage
          C. Grounding
        III. Media
            A. Twisted pair
            B. CAT III, V, VI
            C. Coaxial, fiber optics, wireless
          IV. Connectorization
              A. 2-pair and 4 pair wiring
              B. Data
              C. Telephone
            V. Cable Testing
                A. Meter verifications
                B. Meter certification
              VI. Installation Residential Wiring
                  A. Application
                  B. Configuration
                VII. Job Planning for a Basic Installation
                    A. Customer contact
                    B. Supplies
                    C. Procedures
                  VIII. Telco Provider Apparatus
                      A. Serving terminals Cross-boxes
                      B. Feeder and distribution cable
                      C. Demarcation point
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