Overview

Take your existing network infrastructure skills to new levels allowing you to successfully control and deliver major infrastructure projects.

The five-day Certified Network Infrastructure Technician (CNIT®) program develops the knowledge and skills required to perform the multifaceted role in delivering complex projects to the site. Learners will greatly enhance their supervisory and management skills through a series of complex case studies mastering the knowledge and understanding required to interpret complex design documentation, the need to establish effective relationships and communications with principle stakeholders and managing the end-to-end project implementation cycle. They will develop an aptitude for logistics and resource management, including team health and safety, dealing with risks and issues that impact project delivery. A certified CNIT® will be undaunted when dealing with escalations and problem resolution within a strategic network infrastructure project. The impact to the project delivery of current and emerging networking technologies will also be explored including wireless access, security systems and VOIP.

Learners will gain an in-depth knowledge of technical parameters for cable testing and will demonstrate confidence when dealing with escalations from installers undertaking cable testing. Experience will also be gained in the management of test records using cloud-based applications, from cable testing through to the delivery of warranty certificates to the customer.

On successful completion, learners can demonstrate the highest levels of knowledge, competency and confidence in supervising and delivering complex infrastructure projects, demonstrating efficiencies in both time and cost, coupled with a focus on quality and accuracy to achieve project closure on time and within budget.

A certified CNIT® also considers the requirements for compliance, having a full understanding of national and international regulations, codes and standards. During the program learners will be provided a valuable opportunity to access the latest industry standards.

Following this program, you are encouraged to continue your professional development by advancing your knowledge and skills to gain further official certifications and qualifications by progressing through The Global Digital Infrastructure Education Framework which maps education programs to career advancement throughout the network infrastructure and data centre sectors.

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Prerequisites

A minimum of two years installation experience within the network infrastructure sector is required. Successful completion of the Certified Network Cable Installer (CNCI®) program would be advantageous. If you would like to discuss your experience or suitability for this program please contact us.

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Delegates will learn how to

Successful learners will have the added supervisory and management skills, knowledge and competency to confidently deliver complex infrastructure projects within site environments.

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Outline

Role of the CNIT®

Role of the CNIT® within:

The core layer

The distribution layer

The access layer

Fundamentals of Network Architecture

Networking protocols

Ethernet

Network architecture

Active network devices

3 layer network topology

Bandwidth demand

Intelligent building infrastructure

Internet of Things (IoT)

Wireless network standards

802.11 variations

IEEE standards

Frequency bands

Channel overlap

Power Over Ethernet (PoE)

Compliance

National/international standards

Legislative requirements

Good practice

BS EN 50173 series

BS EN 50174 series

Other supporting BS EN standards

Construction products regulations

The approach to implementing standards

Design Documentation

Active network design drawings

Inside plant drawings

Outside plant drawings

Network equipment room design

Bill of materials

Patch lists

Rack face layout

Health and Safety

General requirements

CDM requirements

Permits and cards

Legal requirements

Risk

Identification

Evaluation

Mitigation

Risk assessments and method statements

Tool box talks

Network Implementation Management

Outside plant

Manholes and building entry points

OSP cable run-out list

Material call off

Task planning

Inside plant

Pathways and containment systems

Material call off

Task planning

Quality Assurance

Fire Safety

Regulations

Compartmentation

Fire stop rated materials

Construction Product Regulations (CPR)

Test Procedures and Escalations

Certification Vs qualification

Warranty requirements

Testing principles

Test standards

Copper cabling

Custom setup

Channel testing

Requirements for PoE

Dealing with test failure escalations

Optical fibres

Loss budgeting

Passive optical networks

Dealing with test failure escalation

Certification

OEM Software Project Structure

Complex project structure

Project creation

Importing test results

Cloud access

Re-certification

Change Control

MACs

Evaluating impacts on:

Cost

Time

Material

Project Closure

Red-line drawings

Certification

Site closure

Pre-Class Study

Cabinets and Containment

Cabinet structure and components

Containment choices, types and construction methods

Separation of services

Fixings

Fixing choices, types and construction methods

Tools

Deflection calculations

Structural Support

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Why choose QA

Special Notices

It is essential that you bring a device with wireless capability, and unrestricted access to the internet as the program is delivered via an online learning management system. The log in process will be explained at the start of your program. The recommended web browser is Internet Explorer 11 but the system supports all web browsers. The program content also requires a PDF reader, adobe flash player and Microsoft word and excel.

There may be up to 20 hours of pre-reading to be completed before attending this course

Dates & Locations

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All courses are built around case studies and presented in an engaging format, which includes storytelling elements, video, audio and humour. Every case study is supported by sample documents and a collection of Knowledge Nuggets that provide more in-depth detail on the wider processes.

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When will I receive my certificate?

Certificates of Achievement are issued at the end the course, either as a hard copy or via email. Read more here.

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