FOA Certified Premise Cabling Technician exam prep

Welcome to the ONE and ONLY FOA EXAM PREP course for the CPCT certification here only on Udemy! Not a brain dump, this is a review of ALL exam topics that may appear on your exam for CPCT (Certified Premise Cabling Technician).

This is not a mere practice exam, but rather a TOTAL review of all current CPCT exam subjects in the form of 100 questions with answers and full explanations, photos, and diagrams that you can practice at home. This course will help you pass your exam and earn that prestigious FOA certification to get you a higher paying job.

The key to getting a job in IT is to demonstrate both, your commitment to learning and your knowledge. In this unique course, you will gain the knowledge to pass your FOA Certified Premise Cabling Technician exam. This is accomplished via the Q&A format, combined with complete explanations of each subject so you are actually learning while you review.

How to use this course:

1. Take the course.

2. Find an FOA proctor in your area and take the exam.

3. Pass and earn your FOA CPCT certification.

All exam subjects are covered in detail in this course. Premise copper (UTP and STP), coaxial, fiber optics, telephony, along with all tools used in cabling. So, you are encouraged to take notes.

You will learn:

• Installation types

• Horizontal, Backbone, and Patchcord.

• MXC, MDF, IXC, IDF, equipment rooms and telephone closets

• Coaxial

• Ethernet (category) types and what they mean

• Anatomy of fiber optic cable

• Fiber Optic cable types: SM and MM

• EIA/TIA 568 standards

• EIA/TIA 570 standards

• Wiring standards A and B

• Plenum

• The difference between standards and codes

• Pulling cable: home runs and MXCs (MDFs)

• How to terminate all cable types

  • Twisted Pair

  • Coaxial

  • Fiber

• Keystone modules/wall sockets

• Testing ethernet cable with demonstrations

• Telephony via the 25-pair and 66 Block

• How to terminate RJ-45

• How to terminate coaxial F-type

• How to connectorize fiber optic cable

• Polishing fiber optic demonstration

• PoE: Power over ethernet

• MoCa technology: how it works and where to install it

• Safety

• Underground and outside cable installation

• New construction and working with electricians

• Best practices

• Tools and more

This course also includes a free cabling technician training book, a certificate of completion and 24-hour access forever.

Technology is always changing and showing your willingness and commitment to learn is important. You can't know everything, but you can go into your interviews with a solid foundation in the necessary skills and the certifications to prove it. Take the initiative today and learn the skills employers want.

Technology is for everyone

Everyone of any age and background can learn IT and gain a higher paying career, and I want you to be one of them. Thank you for visiting, and I hope to see you in class.

Jeff Diamond

CCNA / FOA CPCT, CFOT