Fibre and Network Technician is a one-year YH programme at Lernia Yrkeshögskola for those who want to work with Sweden's digital infrastructure. You gain specialised knowledge of fibre and opto technology and learn to install, lay and maintain fibre optic networks as well as work with copper networks and network technology. The programme alternates theory with practice and includes several weeks of LIA at a workplace. The programme is free of charge and qualifies for student finance from CSN.
Duration: 1 year
Format: On site
Location: Malmö
Language: Swedish
Level: Intermediate
CSN-eligible
Time commitment: Full time, 1 year (230 YH credits), approx. 46 weeks
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About the course.
Knowledge
- Specialised knowledge of fibre and opto technology, including the properties, areas of use and function of the materials.
- Knowledge and an overview of adjacent competence areas such as electrical theory, copper networks and network connections.
- Knowledge of work processes and quality criteria in the field, for example installation, laying and maintenance of fibre optic networks, preventive safety work, quality inspections and measurements.
Skills
- The ability to plan, carry out and identify resources for specialised tasks, including performance measurements, troubleshooting and proposed remedies.
- The ability to solve complex problems in the installation, laying and maintenance of fibre technology systems.
- The ability to communicate commitments and solutions in both Swedish and English, with correct use of technical terms and specialist language.
Competences
- The ability to work independently with laying, installation and maintenance of fibre optic networks in a way that promotes further learning and professional development.
- The ability to oversee the work as a fibre technician through quality assurance of routines and working methods, and to independently complete projects in the field of fibre technology.
What you will learn
What you learn.
You have specialised knowledge of fibre and opto technology, the properties of the materials, their areas of use and function.
You can plan, carry out and identify resources for specialised tasks such as installation, laying and maintenance of fibre optic networks.
You can carry out performance measurements and troubleshooting and propose remedies in fibre technology systems.
You have an overview of adjacent areas such as electrical theory, copper networks and network connections.
You work according to quality criteria, preventive safety routines and quality inspections.
You can work independently with laying, installation and maintenance of fibre optic networks.
You quality-assure routines and working methods and complete projects in the field of fibre technology.
You communicate commitments and solutions in Swedish and English with correct specialist language.
Curriculum
How the course is built.
Optical fibre technology
Fibre and opto technology, the properties of the materials, their areas of use and function.
Installation technology
Installation of fibre and copper-based building networks, including termination, mounting, adjustment and labelling of cables.
Laying and ducting
Laying of networks, access network installation with fibre fusion splicing, jointing and fibre blowing.
Measurement technology
Performance measurements, troubleshooting and proposed remedies on fibre optic networks.
Building and access networks and network technology
Building and access networks, network technology for buildings and data centres, and how active network components work.
Work environment, safety and documentation
Work environment, preventive safety work, quality inspections and documentation.
LIA: Learning at work
Work placement (approx. 17 weeks) at a company in fibre technology or data centres, with the option to choose a specialisation.
Degree project
Independent project work that deepens and completes the knowledge from the programme.
Target audience
Who is this for?
For those who want to work as a fibre, opto or network technician in broadband expansion and digital infrastructure. Basic eligibility for YH studies is required, as well as sufficient colour vision to distinguish fibre colour codes.
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