Is learning fibre optic splicing difficult?

[Kennyken]

Basically gonna do a city and guilds course in fibre optic installation,splicing and testing.

I already work in telecoms but as a rf installer so we use big bulky cables.

Just like to know from you guys if its difficult to learn ?

and any views would be welcomed

[Kennyken]

Bump !!!!!!!

[Bulld0g]

Anything you can't do is difficult until you master it, then it's easy.

[chroma]

Anything you can't do is difficult until you master it, then it's easy.

Cept flying by throwing yourself at the ground and missing, thats difficult even when you've mastered it.

[Jo-Jo]

the actual splicing process is pretty easy mostly done by machine the tricky part is getting a good splice with no loss.

you need specialist tools for the job 1 fibre slightly not cut straight will result in a failed splice my brother works for a data company and splices fibre on a daily basis he has to remove the splice machine from his van at noght because they are very expensive this particular one was ?20k so when i am round he lets me have a go at splicing some fibre and its pretty easy to get the hang of.

althought your course will consist of a lot mor than the practical side of things you will need to lead all about the hows and whys etc

good luck on the course and let us know how you are getting along.

[Kennyken]

Cheers mate il let you an everyone know how it goes. I think fibre is the way forward so loads o work in the future

just out of curiosity and without going into too much detail is he on a good wage ?

Cheers jojo

[Jo-Jo]

he does not earn mega bucks but earns enough if thats any help nothing near minimum wage but not enough for his mrs to go shopping everyday