S8 PIA Overhead Cable Installation Training (S008) - Northern Ireland

Price: £330 + VAT
Duration: 1 Day
Location: Portadown, Northern Ireland

Looking to gain your S8 / S008 PIA Overhead Cable Installation accreditation? At ITS Training, Portadown, we provide fully approved assessment and certification for engineers and contractors working on the Openreach overhead network across Northern Ireland.

This course ensures candidates can safely and competently install overhead drop cable in compliance with Openreach standards and PIA (Physical Infrastructure Access) requirements.

Who Should Attend?

This accreditation is designed for:

• Communication Providers (CP) engineers
• Telecoms contractors
• Field operatives working on the Openreach overhead infrastructure
• Engineers installing overhead drop cable across Northern Ireland

This qualification is essential for all operatives carrying out overhead cable installation under PIA.

Course Aim

The aim of this course is to provide candidates with the competency required to safely install overhead drop cable on the Openreach network and to achieve their S8 / S008 PIA Overhead Cable Installation certification.

Course Objectives

Delegates will develop the skills and knowledge needed to:

• Install overhead drop cable up to a maximum diameter of 7mm
• Understand and follow Openreach overhead installation specifications
• Apply safe working practices while working at height & overhead
• Meet all PIA (Physical Infrastructure Access) network quality standards
• Deploy cable efficiently within Openreach-approved overhead infrastructure

Pre-Requisites

To attend the S008 PIA Overhead Cable Installation course, candidates must already hold:

• SA001 – Overhead Safety Certification

This certificate must be valid and presented prior to attending.

Training Method & Assessment

This S8 accreditation includes:

• Knowledge questionnaire
• Practical assessment of overhead cable installation
• Demonstration of safe working techniques
• Compliance with Openreach quality standards

Delegates must successfully pass both elements to be awarded their certification.

The accreditation ensures delegates can complete overhead cable installation safely while maintaining compliance across all Openreach networks.

Certification

Upon successful completion, delegates will receive:

• Openreach S008 PIA Overhead Cable Installation Certificate
• Valid for 3 years

This certification is essential for all PIA overhead cable deployment work across the Openreach network.