SA103 Smart Awards – FTTP Installation (Pre-enablement) Training in Portadown, Northern Ireland

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

The SA103 Smart Awards – FTTP Installation (Pre-enablement) qualification equips learners with the knowledge, skills, and practical competence to safely prepare fibre networks for customer connections. This includes working in overhead and underground environments from block terminals to the Customer Splice/Service Point (CSP).

This course bridges the gap between network build and customer installation, ensuring the fibre network is ready, safe, and compliant with industry standards.

Course Overview

SA103 trains learners to:

• Prepare and route fibre from block terminals to the CSP
• Apply safe handling and cleaning techniques for fibre
• Work safely in both overhead and underground environments
• Identify and correctly use fibre components
• Maintain network quality, tension, and alignment standards

Learners complete a practical assessment and a multiple-choice theory test to confirm understanding of safe fibre handling, routing, and preparation practices.

Who Should Attend

This course is ideal for:

• Fibre pre-enablement engineers
• Customer installation support teams
• Network build and connection operatives
• Contractors and utilities personnel working in telecoms

Prerequisites: SA001, SA002/SA006, SA029

Learners must be physically able to work in overhead and underground environments and have a good level of spoken and written English.

Training Methods

• Classroom-based tutorials
• Practical hands-on fibre preparation exercises
• Demonstrations of fibre routing, cleaning, and handling
• Safety drills and procedural walkthroughs

Assessment

• Practical assessment: Demonstrate competence in fibre pre-enablement tasks
• Theory assessment: Multiple-choice test covering safety, fibre handling, and installation standards

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

PPE Requirements

Delegates must provide:

• Safety footwear
• Hi-visibility clothing
• Suitable hard hat
• Protective gloves
• Eye protection
• Weather-appropriate outdoor clothing

Accreditation

• Recognised Smart Awards qualification
• Aligned with Network Operative Passport Scheme (NOPS)
• Demonstrates competence in fibre pre-enablement for employers and regulators