Introduction to Cable Accessories and Standards: Course Outcome Summary

This 4-page course outcome summary, published by Northeast Wisconsin Technical College (NWTC), provides information on the learning outcomes for the Introduction to Cable Accessories and Standards course offered by NWTC. The course "introduces the fundamentals and characteristics of cable accessories and carrier installation standards for a broad cross section of wireless construction." Also covered are "communication cables, weather proofing, handling and support, grounding, and the components of cell systems." The summary includes five course competencies, each with assignment strategies, criteria for success, and learning objectives. The course competencies are as follows:

1. Perform RF (radio frequency) cable operations
2. Perform Power cable operations
3. Perform fiber optics operations
4. Perform grounding wire operations
5. Perform Cat 5, 6, and 7 operations