Open Awards
Level 3
QN: 603/7806/2
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Open Awards Level 3 Award in Advanced Fibre Networks Technology (RQF)
Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by Open Awards. Classified as a Other Vocational Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 30 hours.
Qualification Level
Level 3
Awarding Body
Open Awards
Syllabus Units
1 Units
Guided Hours
30 hrs
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Course Syllabus & Study Modules
Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.
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Advanced Fibre Networks and Technology
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Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand light propagation through optical fibres 1.
- Explain the physics behind the wavelength windows used for fibre optic transmission 1.
- Explain at least 3 of the basic optical characteristics important to optical fibres 1.
- Explain the structure of an optical fibre and understand how light travels along a fibre 1.
- Explain the difference between analogue and digital transmission2.
- Understand the principles of power/loss budgets and evaluate the options for optical amplification 2.
- Explain why dB units are used in fibre optics and describe the origins of the dBm unit 2.
- Analyse loss budgets against power budgets in dBs 2.
- Explain the principles, potential use and limitations of an EDFA amplifier 2.
- Explain the principles, potential use and limitations of a RAMAN amplifier3.
- Understand the principles of dispersion and be able to calculate a dispersion budget 3.
- Explain how dispersion limits the potential signal transmission speed 3.
- Explain the origin of modal, chromatic (CD) and polarisation mode dispersion (PMD) 3.
- Analyse a dispersion budget for an optical link 3.
- Critically compare methods of dispersion compensation4.
- Understand the principles and use of advanced fibre types and optical components 4.
- Explain the international specifications for fibre types
- explain the difference and how this affects their potential usage and limitations 4.
- Explain the difference between passive and active optical components 4.
- Explain the principles and technology of splitters, couplers, WDMs, circulators, gratings, interleavers, add/drop multiplexers, modulators and MEMS 4.
Regulatory & Verification Details
- Qualification Number (QN)
- 603/7806/2
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- Open Awards
- Qualification Type
- Other Vocational Qualification
- Operational Start
- Sept 2021