SA102 Smart Awards – Fibre Cabling Overhead

Duration: 1 Day
Locations: Portadown, Northern Ireland
Price: POA

The SA102 Smart Awards – Fibre Cabling Overhead qualification provides learners with the skills, knowledge, and practical competence to safely install fibre optic cables and associated equipment within the overhead telecoms network.

This course focuses on working safely at height, managing overhead spans, and ensuring compliance with telecommunications and health and safety standards. Learners gain hands-on experience in installing fibre over footways and carriageways, fitting support hardware, and ensuring correct cable tension and alignment.

Course Overview

SA102 covers the installation of overhead fibre cabling, brackets, terminals, and associated equipment on wooden poles in line with industry best practice. Learners will understand how to identify hazards and risks when working on ladders and poles, how to use equipment safely, and how to comply with relevant health and safety regulations.

Who Should Attend?

SA102 is ideal for:

• Overhead network technicians
• Fibre installation engineers
• Telecoms build teams
• Maintenance and repair engineers
• Contractors working on Openreach or AltNet networks

If your role involves working on wooden poles or installing overhead fibre, this qualification is essential.

Course Content

Learners will cover the following areas:

• Hazards and risks associated with overhead work
• Ladder and pole safety
• Installation of fibre cables and sub-assemblies
• Cable tension, sag, and alignment
• Installation of brackets, terminals, and support equipment
• Safe working practices around footways and carriageways
• Compliance with health & safety legislation
• Protecting existing overhead infrastructure
• Emergency procedures and on-site safety

Assessment

Learners must complete:

• Practical assessment – installing fibre cable and equipment correctly
• Multiple-choice test – assessing understanding of safety, installation methods, and overhead standards

Successful candidates receive a Smart Awards Certificate valid for 3 years.

Prerequisites

Learners must have completed:
SA001 – Overhead Safety (or industry-recognised equivalent)

PPE Requirements

Delegates must bring:

• Safety footwear
• Hi-visibility clothing
• Suitable hard hat (with chin strap)
• Protective gloves
• Eye protection
• Weather-appropriate outdoor clothing