The Fiber Optic Association, Inc.
the non-profit professional society of fiber optics
August, 2010

Fiber Optic Association

On The FOA Website:  
Fiber Optic Training:
FOA Approved Training Schools

Fiber Optic News:
FOA Online Newsletter
 
Technical Information:
FOA Online Fiber Optic Reference Guide
FOA "Tech Topics"
User's Guide To Fiber Optics
Tech Bulletins
FTTx (fiber to the home)
Getting Started
Links to other fiber optic sites
 
Learn More About The FOA:
About the FOA
FOA Certification Programs
FOA CFOT Renewal Form (pdf)
New - Renew Online
 
For Schools and Instructors:
Important Update For Schools
And Instructors - Read This
Resources For Schools and Instructors
For JATC Instructors
Instructor Development and Certification
New School Requirements
Requirements For Training Programs
Book Order Form
 
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Time To Renew Your CFOT?  You Can Renew Online
(Renewals get a coupon for discounts on the new FOA books!)
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CFOTs can now network with FOA on FOA on LinkedIn

August 2010 FOA Online Newsletter:
New FOA Technical Information and New Ways to View/Read It (New OSP website, eBooks and videos on YouTube)
New Certification on Outside Plant Fiber Optics, New Textbook, Too
Alternative Energy - and Fiber
What Does It Take To Upgrade FTTH to Gigabit Speeds?
New Titanic Expedition To Film in 3D Over Fiber
Did You Know You Have A Fiber Optic Tester In Your Pocket?

Several new jobs too!

All in the FOA online newsletter.


New FOA Videos on FOA videos
The FOA has created a special FOA channel on YouTube, thefoainc, where we're posting instructional videos for everyone's use. We have videos on fiber optic cable preparation and, for those working on premises cabling, termination of UTP cable. Watch for lots more!

FOA T Shirt
New FOA Swag! Shirts, Caps, Stickers, Cups, etc.
The FOA has created a store on Zazzle.com offering lots of new logo merchandise. It has lots of versions of shirts and other merchandise with "FOA," "Fiber U," "Lennie Lightwave" designs and more so you should find something just for you! See FOA on Zazzle.

New FOA Jobs Website
We get many questions from CFOTs, students at FOA-Approved schools and others contemplating getting into the fiber optic business regarding jobs in fiber optics - and
how to find them - so we’ve created a new web page to share some information we've gathered about jobs in our industry. The information is designed to help you understand what jobs are available in fiber optics, how to find them and apply for them.
If you are looking for a job in fiber optics, here is the FOA's guide to jobs.

If you have job openings, let us post them on
FOA on LinkedIn.

Free Self-Study Programs
Lennie Lightwave   Fiber U
Lennie Lightwave and Fiber U are back! Learn the basics of fiber optics  in preparation for taking a training course, refresh your knowledge or prepare for the CFOT exam online at Fiber U online.

New FOA Reference Books (Printed or eBooks!)
FOA Reference Guide to Fiber Optics book  FOA Reference Guide to Premises Cablng book  FOA Reference Guide to OSP Fiber Optics book

THe FOA now has it's own reference books to be used for training for FOA certifications and as reference books for contractors, installers and end users. They are available as printed books or ebooks on your iPad or Kindle at much lower prices than most textbooks since we self-publish and sell online, cutting out the middlemen. Click on the book images for more information.

Looking For Fiber Optic Training? You can find a list of FOA approved schools that offer CFOT certification here on the list of FOA approved schools . Our new sortable listing and Google Map make finding the right school for you easier!

 
 
Certification Renewal: CFOTs must renew each year to maintain your CFOT or CFOS certifications . Please make sure we have your current address. Download the renewal form New - Renew Online


 

The Fiber Optic Association has been organized as a international non-profit professional society for the fiber optic industry. Its charter is to develop educational programs, certify fiber optic technicians, approve fiber optic training courses, participate in standards-making processes and generally promote fiber optics. The FOA has certified over 29,000 CFOTs (Certified Fiber Optic Technicians) through over 250 approved training organizations worldwide. Join us!

 

To Contact The FOA:
 
The Fiber Optic Association
1119 S Mission Road, # 355
Fallbrook, California 92028 USA
 
Office Hours 10AM-5 PM Pacific Time, Monday-Friday
Telephone: 1-760-451-3655
Fax: 1-781-207-2421
info@thefoa.org

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