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BICSI Installer 2, Copper® (INSTC®)

Your company and employees are more marketable with the skills learned through the BICSI Cabling Installation Program.

BICSI Installer 2, Copper (INSTC) candidates are tested on their ability to understand and apply a comprehensive collection of installation-specific information. Achieving your INSTC designation will demonstrate your ability to:

  • Successfully interpret drawings, plans, and specifications.
  • Properly test and troubleshoot copper installations.
  • Discuss media selection and implications for implementation on the network.
  • Make recommendations based on applicable codes, standards and best practices.
  • Interpret the job plan and scope of work, as well as perform retrofits and upgrades for existing infrastructure.
Please note: The Installer 2, Copper (INSTC) exam is not included in the course fee.  You must register for the exam separately. The application deadline is 10 days prior to your exam date.  An exam application may be expedited if received between 5-9 business days prior to the exam (fee applies). The final exam application and fee deadline is 5-9 business days prior to the exam date.  Exam applications will not be processed after the deadline. 

BICSI Installer 2, Copper Credentialing Process

  • Why

    Why Get Certified?

    • Recognized by the ICT Community and Employers
    • Provides a Unique Skillset to an ICT Installer and Technician
    • Uses the Latest Technologies, Methods and Best Practices
    • Critical in Modern High Bandwidth Applications
    • Engineered by Installation Experts
    • Recognized Globally
    • Built with Your Career in Mind
    • Meets the Highest Standards

  • Decide

    Experience and Knowledge Requirements

    Individuals preparing to sit for the Installer 2, Copper exam must possess at least one year of verifiable ICT industry installation experience within the last five years.

    Participants sitting for the Installer 2, copper exam must be able to distinguish between different colors, possess manual dexterity to complete fine motor tasks, stand for extended periods of time. 

  • Prepare

    It is strongly recommended that examinees:

  • Apply

    Examination Application Process

    A completed online exam application and a non-refundable application fee must be received by BICSI’s Credentialing Department for review and processing no later than 10 business days prior to the exam date.

    Click here to login and apply.

    View the Information Handbook here.

    An exam application may be expedited if received 5-9 business days prior to the exam date with a $75 expedite fee. 

    The final exam application and fee deadline is five business days prior to the exam date. Exam applications will not be processed after the deadline.

    After the exam application is approved, it is valid for one year.

    NOTE: If you are unable to apply online, download the PDF application.

    Please note: The Installer 2, Copper (INSTC) exam is not included in the course fee.  You must register for the exam separately.
    The application deadline is 15 days prior to your exam date.  An exam application may be expedited if received between 5-14 business days prior to the exam (fee applies). The final exam application and fee deadline is 5-14 business days prior to the exam date.  Exam applications will not be processed after the deadline. 

  • Test

    Examination

    The Installer 2, Copper exam is currently based on BICSI’s ITSIMM and is a two-part exam— hands-on and written.

    To become a BICSI Installer 2, Copper, you must successfully pass both parts.

    The hands-on exam will take place on the last day of the class.  After successfully passing the hands-on exam, you will be provided a voucher and instructions for scheduling of the written exam at a Pearson VUE testing center of your choosing.

    Note: The exam application fee includes your first exam attempt.

    Hands-On Examination

    The Installer 2, Copper hands-on exam is given the last day of the IN225 course, which is generally on a Friday afternoon (see course schedule). The hands-on performance exam consists of completing six tasks to industry standards, within a 20-minute per-task time limit. Proctors will give the pass/fail results on site.

    If you fail to successfully complete one of the hands-on exam tasks, you will be given the opportunity to retest on that task on the same day at no additional cost. If you fail the same task twice or fail a total of two hands-on tasks, the hands-on exam will need to be retaken on another date.

    Written Examination

    The exam is 120 minutes in length and consists of 100 questions drawn from BICSI’s ITSIMM. The format of the exam is closed-book and multiple choice (with questions based on both knowledge and application). 

  • Recertify

    After Passing the Installer 2, Copper Examination

    Once you successfully pass both the hands-on and written exam, your credential will be valid for three full years from the date that you passed the last portion of the exam. Within 30-45 business days of passing the exam, you will be mailed a congratulations letter, a registration card for you to carry in your wallet and a certificate suitable for framing.

    Suggested Program Advancement

    It is recommended that you further your career by advancing to the Installer 2, Optical Fiber and/or Technician credential(s) (dependent upon experience) during the time you are a BICSI Installer 2, Copper.

    Renewal Requirements

    In order to maintain your credential, there are required benchmarks to accomplish during each three-year registration/renewal period. The following must be completed and received by the Credentialing Department on or before your credential expiration date:

    1. Proof of completion of 15 continuing education credits (CECs)

    2. Completed INSTC Recertification Form (PDF) or ONLINE

    3. Renewal Fee

  • Get Started!

    Download and review our How to Apply for an Exam student guide, then log into your Credential Dashboard to get started.

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INSTC

 

“I strongly believe BICSI has changed my life by giving me knowledge to be able to grow in the telecommunications field. Through my mentors and the BICSI courses I have completed, I have been able to cultivate my knowledge of telecommunications to levels I didn’t think possible.”

– Fernando Chavez, RCDD
Project Consultant, JBA Consulting Engineers
Las Vegas, Nevada, USA 

“The BICSI classes I have taken in both the design and installation of ICT systems have made me a more knowledgeable, valuable and respected participant in our industry. Could I have learned some of this by simply reading the standards? Sure, but BICSI design classes taught me why the standards are important, and BICSI installation classes taught me how to perform best practice-based installations to assure I meet those standards. BICSI training is an invaluable resource.”

– David Levine, RCDD
Director of Sales – Network Cabling Solutions
HellermannTyton
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA

 

 

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