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OSP102: Applied Outside Plant Design

In this unparalleled training class, you will learn elements common to all OSP projects, along with design techniques for underground, direct-buried and aerial cable plant applications.

You will have an opportunity to apply what you have learned through a series of design scenarios such as route design, media selection, planning, and cost estimation.

OSP102 Course Information

  • Why Should You Attend?

    Through attendance in this course you will learn the following:

    • Identify the components of an outside plant infrastructure

    • Identify outside plant pathways and spaces

    • Describe effective route designs for outside plants

    • Describe media solutions

    • Describe planning requirements for initial outside plant design

    • Identify the primary codes and standards associated with outside plant cable installation

    • Identify grounding and bonding requirements associated with OSP installation

    • Locate requirements in project documentation, including an RFQ, scope of work, and other information typically established during a site and/or field survey

    • Identify underground, direct-buried, and aerial sections of a route

    • Describe the three primary cabling topologies and hybrid topologies

    • Identify special design considerations

    • Identify the minimum components of a maintenance plan

    • Identify the information that is needed to provide a cost estimate
  • Who Should Attend?

    This course is ideal for:

    • Current RCDDs looking to gain specialized information regarding outside plant design

    • Individuals preparing for the OSP Designer Exam

    • Technicians looking to advance in their career
  • What Are the Prerequisites and Preparation Required?

    There are no prerequisites, but BICSI recommends the completion of the online OSP 101: Introduction to Outside Plant Design and the ICT Fundamentals Design program prior to attending this class.

    BICSI strongly recommends that students read the Outside Plant Design Reference Manual (OSPDRM), 6th edition, prior to attending this class along with any errata sheets or updates.

  • What Course Materials Are Required?

  • Can I Earn Credit?

    You will earn 35 Continuing Education Credits (CECs) for successfully completing the program.  
  • What Is the Attendance Policy?

    Participation in all originally scheduled days of the program is mandatory in order to receive the certificate of completion and 33 CECs.

    Participants who fulfill the attendance requirement will receive a certificate of attendance at the end of the program. Please note that this is not the OSP Designer Certification, which requires a special exam application (apply by clicking on link below). 

    Apply for the OSP Exam

    Review BICSI Course Cancellation Policy

  • How Long Is This Course?

    The course is five days long. 

Student Testimonials

“[OSP102] was very informative and built on the OSP basics I learned in the Telecommunications Distribution Methods Manual (TDMM). My instructor was a great presenter of information and full of industry-related stories that kept me involved.

– Robert Mann, RCDD
Network Engineer, University of Delaware
Newark, Delaware, USA

“The [OSP102] class is excellent for our new engineers learning to design outside plant. It is also great for our experienced engineers looking to remain fresh in new methods of OSP design. Anyone working in OSP should take the class at least once!”

– Chris Shrum, RCDD, RTPM
CEO, Communications Etc., Inc.
San Angelo, Texas, US

 

DISCOUNTS

Qualify for a 10 percent discount when:

  • Three or more students from the same company preregister for the same class at the same time.
  • A student preregisters for three or more classes at the same time.

Please contact the Membership Department to redeem this discount, +1 813.979.1991 or 800.242.7405.

Qualify for a 5 percent discount when:

  • A student preregisters for a course at least 45 days in advance.

BICSI CONNECT courses and training provided by companies outside of BICSI are not eligible for these discounts.

 

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