Prerequisite:
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SCTE•ISBE Broadband Premises Troubleshooting Part 1 (BPT1)
Target Audience:
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Entry level cable personnel
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Customer Service Representatives
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Broadband Premises Installers
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Maintenance Technicians
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Outside Plant Personnel
Certification Exam Information:
Upon completion of all three parts of the Broadband Premises Installation
(BPI) and Service Course learners will be prepared to earn the nationally
recognized
SCTE·ISBE Broadband Premises Installer (BPI)
and/or the
SCTE·ISBE Broadband Premises Technician (BPT)
certifications. The certifications are designed for individuals interested
in working in the cable telecommunications industry for a cable provider,
contractor or vendor.
More information may be found at:
http://www.scte.org/BPI
http://www.scte.org/BPT
The Broadband Premises Installation (BPI) and Service Course may be taken
in three parts:
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Broadband Premises Installation Fundamentals
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Broadband Premises Troubleshooting Part 1
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Broadband Premises Troubleshooting Part 2
Included in the Course:
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In-depth interactive eBook™ modules
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CORTEX mobile app to access eBook modules in the field
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Apply eBook knowledge with real life experiences in a simulated
environment
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Module assessments
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Course final exam
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Fun VirtuGame™ to improve absorption and retention of
competencies
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SCTE·ISBE course completion certificate
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2 recertification units (RUs) towards SCTE·ISBE certification
renewal
Format:
Self-paced interactive Online Course: Learners start the SCTE·ISBE
VirtuLearn™ course at any time, study at their own pace, and have
access to dynamic online content after they register. On average, learners
will spend approximately 1 - 2 hours per week over 16 weeks completing
course activities. SCTE·ISBE provides access to the course for 3 years
from date of purchase.
System Requirements: A high speed Internet (HSI) connection, Internet
browser with HTML 5 support. For tablet or smartphone access, HTML 5 may be
used for online eBook content.
Instructor-Led Onsite Boot Camp Course: The SCTE·ISBE VirtuLearn
course may be delivered as an onsite boot camp over 2 days.
Course access information will be emailed when the course is purchased.
Course Modules:
Module 01: Part 2: Troubleshooting and Repair Process
Module 02: Troubleshooting MDUs
Module 03: Cable Math and Basic Theory
Module 04: Introduction to Signal Modulation, Demodulation, Multiplexing
and Processing
Module 05: Premises Signal Configuration
Course Objectives:
Module 1: Part 2: Troubleshooting and Repair Process
Module 2: Troubleshooting MDUs
- Identify different types of Multiple Dwelling Units (MDUs)
- Define Right of Entry (ROE) and its importance
- Describe how different types of MDUs are designed and constructed
- Describe typical installation routing methods for different types of
MDU constructions
- Identify steps to troubleshoot MDU issues
Module 3: Cable Math and Basic Theory
- Define basic Electronic Theory
- Explain dB and dBmV Fundamentals; define relevance within the Cable
Network
- Perform Ohm's Law calculations
Module 4: Introduction to Signal Modulation, Demodulation,
Multiplexing and Processing
- Explain the basics of analog signals
- Explain the basics of digital signals
- Define the media used to move analog and digital signals
- Describe the steps of analog/digital conversion.
- Describe binary encoding and decoding.
- Define multiplexing
- Describe the two basic types of multiplexing, FDM and TDM
- Describe the levels of multiplexing
- Define modulation
- Describe the three basic modulation methods
- Describe the two basic multibit modulation methods
Identify impairments that can occur as a result of modulation
Module 5: Premises Signal Configuration