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BICSI Training Descriptions
BICSI Installer 1Training - IN101
BICSI's IN101 course is a 4.5-day course (8 a.m.-5 p.m.) and offers 35 continuing education credits (CECs) for existing credential holders. The optional exam is conducted in two parts: the hands-on exam is on Friday afternoon, and the written exam is conducted at any Pearson VUE Testing Center of the examinee’s choosing. Course Description IN101: BICSI Installer 1 Training is a hands-on/application-focused course providing entry-level installers with the background knowledge and skills needed to function safely and effectively on the job and in accordance with the requirements, recommendations, and best practices outlined in the 8th edition of the Information Technology Systems Installation Methods Manual (ITSIMM). It is the introductory course in the Installation Program. Course Materials BICSI’s Information Technology Systems Installation Methods Manual (ITSIMM 8th Edition) is required for each student in this course. Preparation Studying the ITSIMM a minimum of 50 hours before class begins is recommended for class and exam success. Exam Requirements There is no prior ICT industry installation experience requirement for individuals preparing to sit for the Installer 1 exam. Please review the BICSI Exam Handbook for further details at bicsi.org/installer1. Exam Process A completed exam application must be received by BICSI for processing 15 business days prior to the hands-on exam date. Applications cannot be accepted less than 5 business days prior to the exam date. BICSI Installer 2IN250: Optical Fiber Training
BICSI's IN250 course is a 4.5-day course (8 a.m.-5 p.m.) and offers 35 continuing education credits (CECs) for existing credential holders. The optional exam is conducted in two parts: the hands-on exam is on Friday afternoon, and the written exam is conducted at a Pearson VUE Testing Center of the examinee’s choosing.
Course Description IN250: BICSI Installer 2, Optical Fiber Training is a hands-on/application-focused course that prepares installers to pull, terminate, splice, and test fiber cabling as part of an information and communications technology (ICT) system. The course includes topics on fiber transmission principles and general safety practices associated with working with fiber cabling. A significant amount of course time is spent on BICSI best practices for installing, terminating, splicing, and testing fiber cable as outlined in the 8th edition of the Information Technology Systems Installation Methods Manual (ITSIMM). Course Materials BICSI’s Information Technology Systems Installation Methods Manual (ITSIMM 8th Edition) is required for each student in this course. Preparation Studying the ITSIMM a minimum of 50 hours before class begins is recommended for class and exam success. Exam Requirements Students must have two years of verifiable experience within the last five years to sit for the Optical Fiber exam. Please review the BICSI Exam Handbook for further details at bicsi.org/in2fiber. Exam Process A completed exam application must be received by BICSI for processing 15 business days prior to the hands-on exam date. Applications cannot be accepted less than 5 business days prior to the exam date. |
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New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions (NMDWS)
will support BICSI and OBAE in screening, enrolling, tracking and reporting on BICSI broadband training program participants. |
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Workforce TRaining Archive
WORKFORCE TRAINING ARCHIVE 2026 Archive of Classes:
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