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Openreach PIA Training Courses

Openreach Physical Infrastructure Access (PIA) lets communications providers use existing Openreach ducts, chambers and poles to deploy their networks. The training an operative needs depends on the surveying, cabling or pole activities they will carry out. Fibre Optics Training UK delivers practical Openreach PIA training in Crewe, Cheshire: S5 Overhead Surveying, S6 Underground Surveying, S7 Underground Cabling, S8 Overhead Cabling and S9 Pole Stepping on Congested Poles. Engineers, surveyors, contractors and network-build teams learn with practical overhead and underground infrastructure, then complete the relevant assessment. Select the course for your role, check its entry requirements and upcoming dates, or contact our team about training a group.

Openreach Physical Infrastructure Access (PIA) lets communications providers use existing Openreach ducts, chambers and poles to deploy their networks. The training an operative needs depends on the surveying, cabling or pole activities they will carry out. Fibre Optics Training UK delivers practical Openreach PIA training in Crewe, Cheshire: S5 Overhead Surveying, S6 Underground Surveying, S7 Underground Cabling, S8 Overhead Cabling and S9 Pole Stepping on Congested Poles. Engineers, surveyors, contractors and network-build teams learn with practical overhead and underground infrastructure, then complete the relevant assessment. Select the course for your role, check its entry requirements and upcoming dates, or contact our team about training a group.

S5 and S6 cover overhead and underground surveying; S7 and S8 cover underground and overhead cabling; S9 covers pole stepping on congested poles. Course pages explain prerequisites, duration, practical assessment and booking. For corporate PIA training, contact enquiries@fibreopticstraining.co.uk or call 01270 297692.

Available courses

Openreach PIA S5 Overhead Surveying Course

The Openreach PIA S5 Overhead Surveying Course is designed to give operatives the knowledge and practical competence required…

Telecommunications engineer inspecting the base of an overhead utility pole during Openreach PIA surveying training

Openreach PIA S9 Pole Stepping on Congested Poles Course

The Openreach PIA S9 Pole Stepping on Congested Poles Course is designed to give operatives the knowledge and…

Telecommunications engineer inspecting a pole before Openreach PIA S9 pole stepping training

Openreach PIA S7 Underground Cabling Course

The Openreach PIA S7 Underground Cabling Course is designed to give operatives the knowledge and practical competence required…

Engineer accessing an underground telecoms chamber during Openreach PIA S7 cabling training

Openreach PIA S6 Underground Surveying Course

The Openreach PIA S6 Underground Survey Accreditation course is designed to give operatives the knowledge and practical skills…

Engineer using underground locating equipment during Openreach PIA S6 surveying training

Openreach PIA S8 Overhead Cabling Course

The Openreach PIA S8 Overhead Cabling Course is designed to give operatives the knowledge and practical competence required…

Engineer working on an overhead telecoms pole during Openreach PIA S8 cabling training

Unsure what's right for you?

If you are unsure which training course is right for your team or career pathway, contact our training advisors for guidance on fibre optic installation, testing and telecom infrastructure programmes.

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