Ribbon Fibre Installation Course
Our three-day Ribbon Fibre Installation Course short course, uniquely designed for experienced individuals who have completed a formal qualification, departs from the purely theoretical. This hands-on, practical course, developed in collaboration with manufacturers, equips technicians and engineers with the skills to correctly fusion splice ribbon fibre.
About this course:
Our diligent collaboration with the manufacturers ensures that the correct methodology is performed. This partnership not only guarantees the quality of the training but also instils confidence, especially as we acknowledge that mass ribbon splicing differs from conventional fibre jointing/splicing.
Learning Objectives:
✔️ How to correctly set up ribbon splicing machines
✔️ How to prepare multiple elements of the ribbon for splicing
✔️ How to thermal strip and prepare up to 12 fibres for splicing
✔️ How to ribbon standard fibres allowing mass fusion splicing
✔️ How to prepare ribbon to single fibre circuits for add and drop applications
✔️ How to cleave fibres correctly up to 12 fibres at the same time
✔️ How to understand why we use ribbon and its applications
✔️ What is fibre and machine hygiene
✔️ How to identify and understand spider web ribbon (SWR)
✔️ How to preparing external enclosures and port kits
Course modules:
This hands-on, practical course, developed in collaboration with manufacturers, equips technicians and engineers with the skills to correctly fusion splice ribbon fibre.
Suitable for:
Uniquely designed for experienced individuals who have completed a formal qualification.
Certification Details
This hands-on, practical course, developed in collaboration with manufacturers, equips technicians and engineers with the skills to correctly fusion splice ribbon fibre.
Entry Requirements
Not applicable.
Career Progession:
When a technician or engineer leaves this course, they will be fully conversant with the correct practices required to install and terminate ribbon fibre.
Price:
£850.00
Duration:
3 Days
Frequently Asked Questions
Why is ribbon fibre used in modern fibre networks?
Ribbon fibre cables allow multiple fibres to be spliced at the same time using mass fusion splicing, significantly reducing installation time compared to single-fibre splicing. This makes them ideal for large-scale fibre deployments such as FTTP networks and high-capacity telecom infrastructure.
Do I need previous fibre optic experience before taking this course?
This course is generally most beneficial for engineers who already have basic fibre splicing or installation experience. Ribbon fibre systems require slightly different preparation and splicing techniques compared to single fibre, so existing fibre knowledge can help you get the most from the training.
What type of fibre cables are used in ribbon fibre systems?
Ribbon fibre systems often use high-fibre-count cables, such as 144-fibre or 432-fibre cables, where multiple fibres are arranged in flat ribbon groups. This design allows technicians to splice many fibres simultaneously and manage large fibre networks more efficiently.
What industries commonly use ribbon fibre technology?
Ribbon fibre is widely used in industries that require high-capacity fibre infrastructure, including:
Telecommunications and FTTP network deployment
Data centres and cloud infrastructure
Large enterprise campus networks
Rail and transport communication systems
These sectors rely on ribbon fibre to support faster installation and large fibre counts in modern networks.
Where does the training take place?
Training takes place at our dedicated fibre optic training facility in Crewe, Cheshire, where learners work in a practical workshop environment using professional fibre installation equipment.