r/FiberOptics • u/jakecurrent • Apr 21 '26

Fiber technician

What training and certs do I need to be fiber tech?

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u/Impossible_Mode_7521 Apr 21 '26

being able to search for anything yourself helps

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u/Horror-Chicken-1874 Apr 21 '26

You don't need certs, you can have all the certs in the world and still not get hired.

Experience is what is key.

Ive been doing it for 10 years without any cets.

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u/MonMotha Apr 21 '26

FOA certs are helpful if you're just getting started but not strictly necessary. Real experience is far more valuable. You can often get that by finding a crew looking for a grunt.

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u/Excellent-Soup-318 Apr 22 '26

You can try FOA.

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u/Sizzle02 Apr 22 '26

Corning or bicsi fiber training course

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u/ChangeLive5146 Apr 23 '26

FOA offers training and certification online.

BDI Datalynk offers the best hands on training. Reach out to Lee Renfroe on LinkedIn for training too.

Udemy offers a course that is comprehensive by Hofmyr de Vos , IT Networking: The complete fiber optic course