Course Introduction:

This is an intensive 5-day course that focuses on designing a structured cabling system. You will design telecommunications spaces, horizontal and backbone distribution systems, respond to and bid an RFQ and select media. Effective strategies utilized to enhance your learning experience include case studies and structured application exercises using modernized blueprints with solutions based upon real-world conditions.

ICTD recommends 125+ hours of  self-study (over a  period  of 5- weeks) following the formal training course (DTDS):

DESIGN BASICS

• Recommended design sequence, cabling infrastructure layout, terms & definitions, overview of standards & codes.

DESIGNING TELECOMMUNICATIONS ROOMS

• Determining type number & size according to usable floor space, specifying power, lighting & floor loadings.

DESIGNING HORIZONTAL DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS

• Pathway sizing & routing considerations. Design rules for under-floor duct, cellular floors, conduit, & access floors. Use of ceiling distribution including ceiling zones method. Application exercises; design of under-floor conduit system & comparison with overhead plenum rated method. Specifying copper & fibre optic cabling complete with documentation methods. Examples of cable management during installation & cross connection. Installation sequence for zoned systems.

DESIGNING BACKBONE SYSTEMS

• Backbone design & planning, media selection options (copper versus fibre), colour codes, backbone pathways & spaces, sleeves, slots & conduits, planning & designing cable pull boxes, fire stopping, campus backbone design.

DESIGNING EQUIPMENT ROOMS

• Electrical power requirements & distribution, environmental, space & structural requirements, electrical ground & bonding. Application exercise: equipment room sizing & location.

DESIGNING ENTRANCE ROOMS

• Calculating total space requirements, types of terminations & hardware, electrical protection, network demarcation. Application exercise: entrance facility case study.

DESIGNING BUILDING SERVICES ENTRANCES

• Underground, buried & aerial.

FINAL APPLICATION EXERCISE

• Design a multi-building telecommunications infrastructure.

Course Objectives:

As a result of attending this workshop, delegates will have developed:

Upon successful completion of this course, the delegates will be able to understand:

• Codes, standards and regulations
• Telecommunications pathways and spaces
• Backbone and horizontal distribution systems
• Bonding and grounding (earthing)
• Fire stopping
• Telecommunications administration
• Outside Plant (OSP) and campus cabling

Who Should Attend?

This course is designed for:

• IT designers with at least two years of on- the-job experience in low-voltage cabling systems
• Professionals responsible for designing IP-enabled building systems (e.g., Security, AV, ELV)
• Individuals preparing to take the RCDD exam
• Individuals looking for a review of telecommunications distribution systems

Course Fees:

To be advice as per course location. This rate includes participant’s manual, Hands-Outs, buffet lunch, coffee/tea on arrival, morning & afternoon of each day.

Course Certificate:

International Center for Training & Development (ICTD) will award an internationally recognized certificate(s) for each delegate on completion of training

Course Methodology:

A variety of methodologies will be used during the course that includes:

• (30%) Based on Case Studies
• (30%) Techniques
• (30%) Role Play
• (10%) Concepts
• Pre-test and Post-test
• Variety of Learning Methods
• Lectures
• Case Studies and Self Questionaires
• Group Work

Course Timings:

Daily Course Timings:

08:00 - 08:20   Morning Coffee / Tea

08:20 - 10:00    First Session

10:00 - 10:20    Coffee / Tea / Snacks

10:20 - 12:20    Second Session

12:20 - 13:30    Lunch Break & Prayer Break

13:30 - 15:00 Last Session