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DURATION 2 DAYS 12 CPD HOURS THIS COURSE IS INTENDED FOR THE PRIMARY AUDIENCE FOR THIS COURSE IS ANY IT, FACILITIES OR DATA CENTRE PROFESSIONAL, CONSULTANT AND/OR THOSE WHO WORK IN NETWORK CABLING SYSTEM DESIGN, IMPLEMENTATION AND OPERATION. OVERVIEW WITH FEW EXCEPTIONS, ENTERPRISES TODAY RELY ON IT FOR THE DELIVERY OF BUSINESS-CRITICAL SERVICES - OFTEN DIRECTLY TO THE END CONSUMER. DESCRIPTION IT IS THEREFORE VITAL THAT THE MISSION-CRITICAL DATA CENTRE IS DESIGNED, MAINTAINED AND OPERATED WITH HIGH-AVAILABILITY AND EFFICIENCY IN MIND. AMONG ALL THE FACILITIES, NETWORK CABLING IS THE FOUNDATION FOR THE NETWORK AND ONE OF THE MAJOR CONTRIBUTORS TO THE AVAILABILITY OF THE DATA CENTER.CNCDP© IS A 2-DAY COURSE DESIGNED TO EXPOSE PARTICIPANTS TO IN-DEPTH KNOWLEDGE IN DESIGNING AND INSTALLING THE DATA NETWORK CABLING SYSTEM WHICH INCLUDES KEY SUBJECT MATTERS SUCH AS; TECHNICAL STANDARDS, DESIGNING OF DIFFERENT CABLING SUB-SYSTEMS, CALCULATION OF MATERIAL REQUIREMENTS, ARCHITECTURE, INSTALLATION, TESTING AND ACCEPTANCE. INTRODUCTION TO STRUCTURED CABLING SYSTEM (SCS) * Brief history of SCS * Basic copper and fibre transmission * Copper and fibre cabling * Single and multimode fibre * Step/graded index multimode fibre * Difference between Commercial Wiring and data centre cabling * Development of standards * Role of standards * ANSI/TIA 568 standard * Common standards * The new usage of cabling to support Smart building HORIZONTAL AND ADMINISTRATION - COMMERCIAL BUILDING * Standard diagram recap: ANSI/TIA-568 * Functional elements and example * Scenario A: Determine the number of work areas * Scenario B: Determine the number of user locations * Zone wiring * Administration: Interconnect and cross-connect * Angled and flat panels * Creating a cabling schematic design * Convert schematic into physical layout * Calculating the material list HORIZONTAL AND ADMINISTRATION - DATA CENTRE * Standard diagram recap: TIA-942 * Basic/Reduced/Typical data centre setup * Traditional 3 layers network design/ Spine and Leaf network design * Select termination hardware * Administration design * ToR/EoR/Spine & Leaf cabling design * Network and cabling resiliency * Create cabling schematic design for ToR/EoR * Convert into patch panel/rack layout * Calculate the material list for ToR/EoR BUILDING BACKBONE - COMMERCIAL BUILDING * Backbone diagram * Calculate the copper backbone requirements per Telecom Room (TR) * Calculate the fibre backbone requirements per Telecom Room * Summarize the building backbone requirements * Recognised cables * Backbone Patch panels * The maximum backbone distances * Create cabling schematic design * Converting the schematic design into patch panel/ rack layout BUILDING BACKBONE - DATA CENTRE * TIA-942 based backbone topology * TIA-942 backbone requirements * Recognised backbone cable * ToR/EoR/Spine and Leaf * Backbone distance estimation * Resiliency of backbone cable routes * Creating cabling schematic design * Converting the schematic design into patch panel/ rack layout * Field and Fusion Termination for fibre connectors * Pre-terminated fibre trunk and copper cables ARCHITECTURAL CONSIDERATIONS * ANSI/TIA569-D Cable pathway and spaces * Common requirements for the rooms * Definition of the rooms * Entrance Room/Demarcation * Ceiling and floor pathways types * Cable trays/basket/ladder/conduit * Inner duct/sleeve/slot * Calculating of pathway size * Cable run best practices * Cable management/AIM * Grounding and bonding * Separation distance requirements for copper cabling to power cabling * Fire stopping * Fire rated barrier * Fire rated jacket cable CAMPUS / OUTDOOR BACKBONE * Common campus cable installation and cable types : Aerial cable / Direct-buried / Underground in-conduit * Outdoor cable installation planning * Lightning / surge protection * Approved ground for surge protector * Creating a schematic diagram * Converting a schematic into a physical layout SITE INSPECTION AND TESTING * Visual site inspection notes * Installation common issues * Copper testing standard * Permanent link / Channel / Patch cord / MPTL testing configuration * Fibre connectors * Fibre testing standard * Tier 1 & 2 certification * Fibre link definition * Fibre testing steps * Fibre inspection and cleaning * Calibrating the test sets - 3 methods * Setting up mandrel for testing * Fibre loss budget calculation * G.657 Bend insensitive fibre * Optical Time-Domain Reflectometer (OTDR) EXAM - CERTIFIED NETWORK CABLING DESIGN PROFESSIONAL (CNCDP©) * The exam is a 60-minute closed book exam, with 40 multiple-choice questions. * The candidate requires a minimum of 27 correct answers to pass the exam. ADDITIONAL COURSE DETAILS: Nexus Humans Certified Network Cabling Design Professional (CNCDP) training program is a workshop that presents an invigorating mix of sessions, lessons, and masterclasses meticulously crafted to propel your learning expedition forward. This immersive bootcamp-style experience boasts interactive lectures, hands-on labs, and collaborative hackathons, all strategically designed to fortify fundamental concepts. Guided by seasoned coaches, each session offers priceless insights and practical skills crucial for honing your expertise. Whether you're stepping into the realm of professional skills or a seasoned professional, this comprehensive course ensures you're equipped with the knowledge and prowess necessary for success. While we feel this is the best course for the Certified Network Cabling Design Professional (CNCDP) course and one of our Top 10 we encourage you to read the course outline to make sure it is the right content for you. 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FIBRE OPTIC CABLING TRAINING COURSE DESCRIPTION A hands on course covering installation, splicing and testing of fibre optic cabling. WHAT WILL YOU LEARN * Describe different types of fibre cable and where to use them * Install fibre optic cable. * Splice fibre optic cable. * Test fibre optic cable. FIBRE OPTIC CABLING TRAINING COURSE DETAILS * Who will benefit: Cable installation professionals. * Prerequisites: None * Duration 3 days FIBRE OPTIC CABLING TRAINING COURSE CONTENTS * Fibre optic transmission Physics of light, optical modes, light propagation, light guiding, dispersion, light spectrum, fibre versus copper comparison, fibre cable types and their uses, WDM and DWDM. * Fibre optic cable Single mode, Multi mode, diameters, step-index fibre, graded index fibre, loose tube, tight buffered, cable jackets, distance limitations, indoor versus outdoors. * Fibre optic network components ST, SC, FC and other connectors, termination methods, joint enclosures, transmitters, light sources, laser, LED, receivers, detectors. * Installation BS.7718. Safe working practices, site surveys, recommended installation procedures, cable handling issues, bending radius, techniques and tools, documentation. * Splicing Joining fibres, splicers, fusion splicing, mechanical splicing, splicing procedure, cleaving, splicing parameters, splicing vs. connectors. * Measurement parameters and applications Power measurement, loss measurement, return loss measurement, receiver sensitivity measurement, budget calculations. * Testing Optical power meter, optical light source, optical attenuator, return loss meter, continuity testing, insertion loss testing, OTDR features and principles, OTDR capabilities and limitations, using an OTDR, troubleshooting.

COPPER CABLING SYSTEMS TRAINING COURSE DESCRIPTION A hands on training course covering installation, termination and testing of copper cables in an internal environment. The course covers all copper cabling but hands on sessions focus on unshielded Twisted Pair. WHAT WILL YOU LEARN * Recognise different copper cables and when to use them. * Install and terminate UTP cables. * Test and certify UTP cables. COPPER CABLING SYSTEMS TRAINING COURSE DETAILS * Who will benefit: Professional cable installers. * Prerequisites: None * Duration 2 days COPPER CABLING SYSTEMS TRAINING COURSE CONTENTS * Communications principles Use of cables in data networks, Use of cables in telephone networks, conductors and insulators, current, resistance, voltage and Ohms law. * Copper cabling per cabling Coaxial versus twisted pair. UTP and STP. Cat 5, 5e, 6 and 7. Straight through, cross over, others. Hands on: Building a simple network. * Cable termination Cable termination Preparing cables for termination, termination techniques, termination tools. Wiring standards, colour codes. Hands on: Making your own cables and using them in the simple network. * Cable architectures Structure cabling system components, topologies, horizontal wiring, vertical wiring, telecomms rooms, server rooms. Hubs, switches and routers implications. Trunking. Cabling documentation, symbols and abbreviations. Hands on: punch blocks, testing continuity. * Cable installation Site surveys: pathways and spaces, support structures, distance limitations. Recommended installation practices, laying and setup, retrofits. Health and safety factors, fire and building codes. Hands on: Performing a site survey, installing cable with floor boxes. * Testing Basic testing, volt meters, tone set, Cat 5 testers, Cat 5e testers, Cat 6 testers. Certifying performance, Cat 5, 5e and 6 performance parameters. External factors. Common faults. Hands on: Testing an installation, troubleshooting faults. * Other aspects Telephony cables, shielded cables. Hands on: installing telephone cable, testing continuity.