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Introducing the DINTEK Installer Program
Audience
The primary audience for this course will be a Data Cabling Installer, Sales Professional working in the area of data cabling, or Network Engineer wanting to learn more about the specifics of LAN Cabling and it’s installation.
Prerequisites
While there are no set prerequisites, the participant should have had at least some installation experience and be familiar with the basic terminology surrounding network cabling.
As these courses are presented in English, a good understanding of this language is important.
Expected Outcomes
The DCI Training course is designed to prepare an installer for implementing networks that conform to the ANSI/TIA and ISO 11801 cabling standards and thus qualify for the DINTEK 25yr System Warranty. It provides an overall knowledge of the skills required.
The qualifying participant will finish the course with a good understanding about the basics of twisted pair cabling and fiber optics, the cabling standards and the installation requirements. They will also gain an understanding of testing requirements, test parameters, their importance and how to troubleshoot problems.

DCI Course Contents
COPPER
- UTP Transmission Factors
- Telecommunication standards
- Structured Cabling Systems
- Entrance Facilities
- Horizontal Cabling
- Backbone Cabling
- Work Area
- Telecommunication Spaces
- Electro Magnetic Interference
- Installation Practices
- Administration
- Performance Testing Theory
- Testing & Troubleshooting
- DINTEK Warranty System
- New Technologies & Products
FIBER OPTICS
- Introduction to Fiber Optics
- Advantages of using Fiber Optic
- Fiber Construction
- Fiber Optic Terminology
- Fiber Types And Sizes
- Signal Attenuation Factors
- Cable Construction & Types
- Fiber Connection Techniques
- Mechanical Fiber Termination
- Optical Fiber Testing
- Pulling Fiber Optic Cable
- Installed Cable Plant Testing
- OTDR Testing / Troubleshooting
Course Types
The DINTEK Installer Training program contains different courses to cater to the needs of the installer.
DCI Full Cabling Course
Our flagship course is the DCI, "DINTEK Certified Installer" course, which is a three day event designed to prepare an installer for implementing networks that conform to the ANSI/TIA and ISO 11801 cabling standards and thus qualify for the DINTEK 25yr System Warranty. It provides an overall knowledge of the skills required to provide an end user customer with a structured cabling network and/or fiber optic cabling, that will perform to it's full capacity for up to 25yrs.
DTI Cabling Basics Course
The one day DTI training course is the "DINTEK Trained Installer" introductory course for those wishing to learn the basics of installing a structured cabling system in a fashion that adheres to cabling standards.
DFI Fiber Optic Course
The "DINTEK Fiber Installer" (DFI) one day fiber optic training course is an introductory course to the world of fiber optics. It provides the participant with a good understanding of fiber optic technology. How fiber optics works, how the transmission of light as data works in fiber and how to install and test fiber. The course also contains practical workshops for mechanical and fusion splicing, and covers loss testing and OTDR testing and fiber link verification.