FBR Solutions
Modules
Company field curriculum for OSP techs on Spectrum high-split / DAA-RPHY plant. Start with what the project is and what FBR does, then safety and access, prints, hardline craft, actives, testing, and fiber literacy. Written quizzes support readiness; live-plant authorization stays with supervision and SOPs. New hires: start with What Is High-Split, then Basic Safety, then How to Read a Print.
HFC Foundations & Hardline Craft
Plant architecture, design maps, cable science, coring, splicing, pin connectors, plant powering, and energized-plant safety before amp work.
All modules
New hires start with What Is High-Split, then safety, then print reading.
8 modules
1HFC Foundations & Hardline Craft
HFC Plant Fundamentals
Hybrid fiber-coax architecture from headend through hub, fiber, node, and hardline cascade — forward and reverse paths, DOCSIS shared return, design map basics, dBmV level language, and the noise funnel that governs modem performance.
20 min·2 pages·12 quiz QOpen →
2HFC Foundations & Hardline Craft
Hardline Cable Sizes & Construction
Hardline coax construction from center conductor through flooding compound and jacket; velocity and attenuation; size tradeoffs; messenger wire; bend radius; reading jacket print; and matching connectors to verified cable series.
15 min·2 pages·12 quiz QOpen →
3HFC Foundations & Hardline Craft
Coring Tools & Technique
Coring science for hardline pin connectors: size-matched mandrels, blade wear, square cuts, side-load failures, size stamps, jacket strip vs core depth, flood cleanup, and field cleaner discipline.
18 min·2 pages·12 quiz QOpen →
4HFC Foundations & Hardline Craft
Pin Connectors — Anatomy & Install
Hardline pin connector anatomy, O-ring sealing, seizure theory, positive stop engagement, pin length, male/female pairing, heat shrink sequencing, and moisture failure modes on aerial and underground splices.
15 min·2 pages·12 quiz QOpen →
5HFC Foundations & Hardline Craft
Full Cable Prep Sequence
End-to-end hardline prep using manufacturer cut marks: measure, square cut, core, clean, inspect, stage hardware, install, and QA — with .625 vs .750 differences and common reject criteria.
18 min·2 pages·12 quiz QOpen →
6HFC Foundations & Hardline Craft
Coring, Splicing & Cut-Outs
Hardline cut-out rules, minimum section lengths, expansion loops, torque from the AOI moto card, time-stamped documentation, and splice QA — integrated with coring and defect drills from evolution field standards.
18 min·2 pages·12 quiz QOpen →
7HFC Foundations & Hardline Craft
Plant Powering & Electrical Safety
How HFC plant power works in the field: 60/90 VAC on coax, power supplies and inserters, ferroresonant regulation, power-passing taps and amps, fuses, and safe DMM/NCV habits. Coax plant is never RF-only.
18 min·2 pages·12 quiz QOpen →
8HFC Foundations & Hardline Craft
Field Safety — Plant, Power & RF Hazards
Technical safety before amp and pedestal work: plant AC on coax, housing hazards, NCV and DMM verification, aerial strand practices, 811 dig requirements, RF burn awareness, lockout/tagout for modules, and task PPE. Take this before balance/replace modules.
20 min·2 pages·12 quiz QOpen →