City & Guilds 3668-02 Unit 201: Level 2 Principles of Communications Cabling - Open Course
What is the Level 2 Award in Communications Cabling Open Course?
An Open Course is in a classroom in a face-to-face environment. These courses have regular dates available to book online or by phone.
Start your career in communications cabling: learn the fundamentals of the industry and the basic workings of a network cabling system with the City & Guilds 3668-02 Unit 201 course.
To achieve the full award, you will need to complete this mandatory unit, plus one other optional unit (202, 203 or 204).
This course will examine modern cabling systems, giving you insight into communications cabling and other media. Explore the different types of copper cabling: Cat 5e, Cat 6, Cat6a and alternatives. This course also looks at fibre optic cabling with a summary of both single mode and multimode.
Completing this course will give you a comprehensive foundation for communications cabling.
Who is the course for?
This course is ideal for anyone thinking of getting into the communications cabling industry, if you’re looking to start installing communications cabling for networks, this is a great starting point.
It also forms part of the designated training, government-led initiatives to increase the skills and underpinning knowledge of candidates who feel they have gaps in their basic knowledge of applying communications technology.
This City & Guilds 3668-02 unit 201 course is the recognised qualification for professional datacomms cabling and structured cabling installers and is on the established UK’s regulated qualifications framework
Level 2 Award in Communications Cabling Open Course - Key Information
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1-6 Day courses available depending on the units that you want to complete
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City & Guilds accredited award
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Multiple-choice assessment with 30 questions
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Be able to identify safe working practices in communications systems
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The 201 unit is a mandatory unit for the full award
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Digital Certificate from City & Guilds (physical certificates can be requested)
Level 2 Award in Communications Cabling Course Details
On receiving payment for your City & Guilds 3668-02 units, an email with your ‘course joining instructions’ is sent to you.
This document includes the following details:
- Your chosen course date (or dates depending on the units you choose)
- Course start time at your chosen venue
- Address of your chosen venue, including a map screenshot
- Details of what to do if you need any special requirements to complete the course, such as a physical disability or a learning or reading difficulty
You need to bring photographic ID, such as a driving licence or passport with you.
Lunch is not included, so please provide your own.
Level 2 Award in Communications Cabling Course Content
1. Identify safe working practices in communications systems
- Describe the rules for safe working when undertaking an installation.
- Describe the rules for safe working when carrying out preparation.
- Describe the rules for safe working and any special precautions when carrying out a communications installation.
- Describe the rules for safe working and any special precautions to be observed when terminating cables.
2. Describe the basic principles of SI units, symbols, wave types/motion
- Identify basic SI units.
- Identify names and symbols for preferred SI prefixes.
- Identify wave types/motion.
3. Explain the basic systems and principles of communications methods
- Identify the basic communications systems and principles of cable systems.
- Describe communication methods.
4. Describe the basic principles of data networks, digital signals and types of communication systems
- Understand data networks.
- Understand digital signals.
- Understand different types of communication systems.
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Assessment and Certification
To achieve your qualification you will be assessed through:
- A 30-question multiple-choice exam taken online using City & Guilds’ exam portal
The multiple-choice exam is a closed book exam, which means you are not allowed to use any supporting or reference materials when you complete the exam e.g. a textbook.
Certification
You will be awarded a digital certificate on successful completion of this course. However, you will need to complete another unit to be awarded the full award.
Entry Requirements
There are no entry requirements to enrol on this course.
Level 2 Communications Cabling Full Award
Other units for the Level 2 Communications Cabling Full Award:
3668-02 Unit 202 Fibre Optic Cabling
Learn how to test fibre optic links, prepare and splice together optical fibre and carry out an installation safely following the recommended procedures.
3668-02 Unit 203 Structured Cabling
Learn how to install copper cabling and use techniques to terminate cables, modules, keystones etc.
3668-02 Unit 204 Air Blown Fibre
Develop an insight into the concepts involved with the installation of micro ducts and sub ducts, preblowing checks and blowing in fibre bundles.
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