The Cable Fault Location & Tracing course is a hands-on course intended for new or experienced electricians and technicians who install, maintain, repair or troubleshoot 5-35 kV solid dielectric power cables. Medium voltage cable systems are the backbone of electrical systems worldwide, yet they are often the most ignored part of the power system – until there is a failure. One of the most important aspects of medium voltage cable maintenance is “fault location.” Cable systems today have higher failure rates than ever before, due to aging, environmental stresses and improper installation. The ability to efficiently locate faults, greatly reduces downtime and outage costs.

In the Certified Fiber Optic Technician course, students will learn how to understand the limitations of bending, effects of temperature, how to effectively splice and connectorize fiber optics, troubleshoot a system and confirm the quality of connections and splices. All these skills are necessary to properly install and repair fiber optics systems. Participants completing the course exercises and lab requirements will be given the Fiber Optic Association (FOA) exam for Certified Fiber Optic Technicians. This exam is proctored by a certified FOA instructor and participant must score the minimum (70%) to meet the FOA certification requirements.

The Cable Splicing & Terminating, Medium-Voltage course provides instruction on the proper installation of cable splices and terminations. New or experienced electricians and technicians that install, maintain, repair or troubleshoot 5-35 kV solid dielectric power cables will benefit from this course. Properly trained and skilled craftsmen, who install and test the cable correctly, can drastically improve the life expectancy of cables.

AVO’s new state-of-the-art custom cable field is designed to accommodate our Cable Testing & Diagnostics course; it allows cable technicians the most technologically advanced “real world” place for every electrical cable testing and diagnostic application. With the critical issues facing the utility and industrial cable industry, it is imperative that training as well as test equipment technology be applied to existing and future cable installations to ensure ‘future proofing’ for improved cable reliability.