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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Description: Are you interested in becoming a beekeeper, or do you want to learn how the bee farming sector works? Then this Diploma in Bee Farming Course will teach you all you need to know about bee farming and the honey-making industry. There is an increasing demand for honey in the world, as people look for healthy alternatives to artificial sweeteners. Still, a large portion of the nectar from bees is gathered from the wild, and only a constrained amount is created through business units. Because of inadequate training and weak framework implemented by beekeepers, the amount of honey produced is also less. However, great potential exists in the beekeeping sector, which this bee farming course will illustrate in detail. Successful honey creation provides economic security to honey bee farmers and also helps in strengthening the beekeeping sector. There is a need to confer specialist know-how to customary beekeepers, to encourage them of enhanced innovations that are accessible for them. In this course, you will explore the basics of beekeeping and will expand your knowledge of bee colonies and bee biology. Who is the course for? Beekeepers who want to become more knowledgeable and help boost the beekeeping sector. Beekeepers who want to increase their income and develop their entrepreneurial skills in beekeeping. Entry Requirement: This course is available to all learners, of all academic backgrounds. Learners should be aged 16 or over to undertake the qualification. Good understanding of English language, numeracy and ICT are required to attend this course. Assessment: At the end of the course, you will be required to sit an online multiple-choice test. Your test will be assessed automatically and immediately so that you will instantly know whether you have been successful. Before sitting for your final exam you will have the opportunity to test your proficiency with a mock exam. Certification: After you have successfully passed the test, you will be able to obtain an Accredited Certificate of Achievement. You can however also obtain a Course Completion Certificate following the course completion without sitting for the test. Certificates can be obtained either in hard copy at a cost of £39 or in PDF format at a cost of £24. PDF certificate's turnaround time is 24 hours and for the hardcopy certificate, it is 3-9 working Why choose us? Affordable, engaging & high-quality e-learning study materials; Tutorial videos/materials from the industry leading experts; Study in a user-friendly, advanced online learning platform; Efficient exam systems for the assessment and instant result; The UK & internationally recognised accredited qualification; Access to course content on mobile, tablet or desktop from anywhere anytime; The benefit of career advancement opportunities; 24/7 student support via email. Career Path: The Diploma in Bee Farming is a useful qualification to possess, and would be beneficial for the following careers: Beekeeper Bee Farm Owner Honey Products Developer Honey makers. [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row] Diploma in Bee Farming Module 01: Get Familiar with Bee, a Benignant Insect 00:15:00 Module 02: Brief History of Beekeeping 00:10:00 Module 03: Discover the Benefits of Beekeeping 00:05:00 Module 04: Let's Start Keeping Bees 00:20:00 Module 05: Essential Equipment for Beekeeping 00:20:00 Module 06: Sourcing and Installing Bees 00:20:00 Module 07: Taking Care of Your Hive 00:35:00 Module 08: Golden Harvest 00:15:00 Module 09: Pollination 00:15:00 Module 10: Disease and Pest 00:40:00 Module 11: Marketing Hive Product 00:25:00 Mock Exam Mock Exam - Diploma in Bee Farming 00:20:00 Final Exam Final Exam - Diploma in Bee Farming 00:20:00 Order Your Certificates and Transcripts Order Your Certificates and Transcripts 00:00:00

Description: Originally created in 1988, Photoshop has come a long way and become the industry titan in image editing. After acquisition of the software, the folks down at Adobe have been able to push the limits of this program and now with the help of this Adobe Photoshop CS3 Advanced Level, you can learn to utilize it too. This course will help you learn about Adobe add-ons, utilize smart objects, discover web image applications and study advanced topics - like photography tools, colour tools and printing features. If you would like to learn about this software in more detail, then get this course immediately. Learning Outcomes: Understanding device central, opening it and choosing a device Understanding plug-ins, reviewing installed plug-ins, accessing more plug-ins and using them Opening and working with PDF documents in Photoshop, working with PDF documents, saving them, adding security controls and creating PDF presentation Setting up your preferences, using adobe presets, opening the preset manager, saving and loading presents Understanding smart objects, converting layers to smart objects, creating them via copying and from files Editing smart object contents, replacing the contents, resizing objects and exporting smart objects Saving for the Web, Optimizing JPEG and GIF Images, using zoomify options and creating rollovers Creating simple frame animations, playing the frames, managing them, enhancing animation with tweening and saving animations Utilizing slices in a variety of different ways Using photomerge, understanding HDR and creating HDR images Understanding Grayscale, converting images to grayscale, using spot colour, working with colour balance and variations Soft proofing images, printing colour separations, creating contact sheet and picture package  Assessment: At the end of the course, you will be required to sit for an online MCQ test. Your test will be assessed automatically and immediately. You will instantly know whether you have been successful or not. Before sitting for your final exam you will have the opportunity to test your proficiency with a mock exam. Certification: After completing and passing the course successfully, you will be able to obtain an Accredited Certificate of Achievement. Certificates can be obtained either in hard copy at a cost of £39 or in PDF format at a cost of £24. Who is this Course for? Adobe Photoshop CS3 Advanced Level is certified by CPD Qualifications Standards and CiQ. This makes it perfect for anyone trying to learn potential professional skills. As there is no experience and qualification required for this course, it is available for all students from any academic background. Requirements Our Adobe Photoshop CS3 Advanced Level is fully compatible with any kind of device. Whether you are using Windows computer, Mac, smartphones or tablets, you will get the same experience while learning. Besides that, you will be able to access the course with any kind of internet connection from anywhere at any time without any kind of limitation. Career Path After completing this course you will be able to build up accurate knowledge and skills with proper confidence to enrich yourself and brighten up your career in the relevant job market. Add-Ons to Adobe Using Device Central 00:15:00 Working with Plug-ins 00:15:00 Photoshop and PDF Documents 00:30:00 Photoshop Options 00:15:00 Smart Objects Basics of Smart Objects 00:15:00 Editing Smart Objects 00:15:00 Web Images Creating Web Images 00:10:00 Creating Frame Animations 00:30:00 Using Slices 01:00:00 Advanced Topics Advanced Photography Tools 00:15:00 Advanced Color Tools 00:30:00 Advanced Printing Features 00:30:00 Mock Exam Mock Exam- Adobe Photoshop CS3 Advanced Level 00:20:00 Final Exam Final Exam- Adobe Photoshop CS3 Advanced Level 00:20:00 Order Your Certificate and Transcript Order Your Certificates and Transcripts 00:00:00

Give a compliment to your career and take it to the next level. This Site Management Safety Training Scheme will provide you with the essential knowledge and skills required to shine in your professional career. Whether you want to develop skills for your next job or want to elevate skills for your next promotion, this Site Management Safety Training Scheme will help you keep ahead of the pack. The Site Management Safety Training Scheme incorporates basic to advanced level skills to shed some light on your way and boost your career. Hence, you can reinforce your professional skills and practical knowledge, reaching out to the level of expertise required for your position. Further, this course will add extra value to your resume to stand out to potential employers. Throughout the programme, it stresses how to improve your competency as a person in your profession while at the same time it outlines essential career insights in this job sector. Consequently, you'll strengthen your knowledge and skills; on the other hand, see a clearer picture of your career growth in future. By the end of this course, you can equip yourself with the essentials to keep you afloat in the competition. Along with this Site Management Safety Training Scheme course, you will get 10 other premium courses. Also, you will get an original Hardcopy and PDF certificate for the title course and a student ID card absolutely free. What other courses are included with this Site Management Safety Training Scheme? Course 1: Construction Site Management Level 4 Course 2: Property Law and Legislation Course 3: HAVS (Hand-Arm Vibration Syndrome) Training Course Course 4: LOLER Training Course 5: COSHH Training and Safety - Level 2 Course 6: RIDDOR Training Course 7: Manual Handling Level 2 Course 8: Fall Prevention During Working at Height Course 9: Fire Safety Awareness Level 2 Course 10: Emergency First Aid and Incident Management at Work So, enrol now to advance your career! Benefits you'll get choosing Apex Learning for this Site Management Safety Training Scheme: One payment, but lifetime access to 11 CPD courses Certificate, student ID for the title course included in a one-time fee Full tutor support is available from Monday to Friday Free up your time - don't waste time and money travelling for classes Accessible, informative modules taught by expert instructors Learn at your ease - anytime, from anywhere Study the course from your computer, tablet or mobile device CPD accredited course - improve the chance of gaining professional skills Gain valuable knowledge without leaving your home How will I get my Certificate? After successfully completing the course you will be able to order your CPD Accredited Certificates (PDF + Hard Copy) as proof of your achievement. PDF Certificate: Free (Previously it was £6*11 = £66) Hard Copy Certificate: Free (For The Title Course: Previously it was £10) If you want to get hardcopy certificates for other courses, generally you have to pay £20 for each. But this Fall, Apex Learning is offering a Flat 50% discount on hard copy certificates, and you can get each for just £10! P.S. The delivery charge inside the U.K. is £3.99 and the international students have to pay £9.99. Curriculum of Site Management Safety Training Scheme Course 1: Site Management Safety Training Scheme Module 01: Health and Safety at Work Module 02: Site Set-Up Module 03: Construction Design and Management (CDM) Regulations Module 04: Risk Identification, Assessment and Management Module 05: Behavioural Safety Module 06: Management of Occupational Health Module 07: Electricity Module 08: Working at Height Module 09: Scaffolding Module 10: Excavations and Confined Space Module 11: Demolition Course 2: Construction Site Management Level 4 Introduction to Construction Management Project Life Cycle and Success Preliminary Site Investigation & Site Organisation Construction Site Layout Planning and Temporary Facilities Management Site Management Planning & Management of Equipment Construction Materials Management Stock Control Quality Assurance and Customer Care Legal Aspects of Contracting Human Resources Management Risk and Value Management Communications, Information and Documentation of Construction Health and Safety in Construction Management Course 3: Property Law and Legislation Module 01: Introduction to Property Law Module 02: Land Law Principles- Rights and Interests Module 03: Registered and Unregistered Land Module 04: Ownership and Possession of the Property Module 05: Co-Ownership in Property Module 06: Leases and Bailment Module 07: Property Law: License Module 08: The Mortgage Law Module 09: Insurance for Property Maintenance Module 10: Proprietary Estoppel (Property Rights) Module 11: Security Interests in Property Course 4: HAVS (Hand-Arm Vibration Syndrome) Training Course Module 1: Introduction to Hand-arm Vibration and HAVS Module 2: Popular Syndromes Module 3: HAVS Training and Assessment Module 4: Controlling Risks Module 5: Laws and Regulations Course 5: LOLER Training Module 01: Introduction to LOLER Module 02: Part 01 - Selecting Lifting Equipment and Accessories Module 03: Part 02 - Selecting Lifting Equipment and Accessories Module 04: Planning the Lifting Operation Module 05: Factors Affecting Safe Lifting Operation Module 06: Roles and Responsibilities Module 07: Risk Assessment Module 08: Examination and Inspection Module 09: Reports and Defects Course 6: COSHH Training and Safety - Level 2 COSHH Explained COSHH Regulations Health Problems Related to Hazardous Substances Identifying Hazardous Substances COSHH Risk Assessments Control Measures and Monitoring Implementing Control Measures Course 7: RIDDOR Training Module 1: Health and Safety at Work and the Laws Module 2: Managing for Health and Safety Module 3: Risk Assessment and Common Risks Module 4: RIDDOR Course 8: Manual Handling Level 2 Introduction, Legislation and Guidance Manual Handling Hazards and Injuries Manual Handling Risk Assessments Controlling and Reducing the Risks Safe Lifting Techniques Course 9: Fall Prevention During Working at Height Module 01: Introduction, Regulations and Duties Module 02: Risk Assessment and Prevention Module 03: Work at Height Equipment Course 10: Fire Safety Awareness Level 2 Module 1: Introduction to Fire Safety Module 2: Fire Safety Law Module 3: Measures of Fire Safety Module 4: Evacuation Procedures Course 11: Emergency First Aid and Incident Management at Work Introduction to Workplace First Aid Legal Framework for Workplace First Aid Incident Management at Work Primary Survey Secondary Survey Basic First-Aid Techniques Dealing with Minor Injuries at the Workplace Secondary Illness Loss of Responsiveness and CPR Secondary Illness Breathing Problems Secondary Illnesses and Injuries Dealing With Fractures and Dislocations Call for an Emergency CPD 110 CPD hours / points Accredited by CPD Quality Standards Who is this course for? Anyone from any background can enrol in this Site Management Safety Training Scheme bundle. Persons with similar professions can also refresh or strengthen their skills by enrolling in this course. Students can take this course to gather professional knowledge besides their study or for the future. Requirements Our Site Management Safety Training Scheme is fully compatible with PC's, Mac's, Laptop, Tablet and Smartphone devices. This course has been designed to be fully compatible with tablets and smartphones so you can access your course on Wi-Fi, 3G or 4G. There is no time limit for completing this course, it can be studied in your own time at your own pace. Career path Having these various expertise will increase the value in your CV and open you up to multiple job sectors. Certificates Certificate of completion Digital certificate - Included Certificate of completion Hard copy certificate - Included You will get the Hard Copy certificate for the title course (Site Management Safety Training Scheme) absolutely Free! Other Hard Copy certificates are available for £10 each. Please Note: The delivery charge inside the UK is £3.99, and the international students must pay a £9.99 shipping cost.

Copper cabling systems training course description A hands on training course covering installation, termination and testing of copper cables in an internal environment. The course covers all copper cabling but hands on sessions focus on unshielded Twisted Pair. What will you learn Recognise different copper cables and when to use them. Install and terminate UTP cables. Test and certify UTP cables. Copper cabling systems training course details Who will benefit: Professional cable installers. Prerequisites: None Duration 2 days Copper cabling systems training course contents Communications principles Use of cables in data networks, Use of cables in telephone networks, conductors and insulators, current, resistance, voltage and Ohms law. Copper cabling per cabling Coaxial versus twisted pair. UTP and STP. Cat 5, 5e, 6 and 7. Straight through, cross over, others. Hands on: Building a simple network. Cable termination Cable termination Preparing cables for termination, termination techniques, termination tools. Wiring standards, colour codes. Hands on: Making your own cables and using them in the simple network. Cable architectures Structure cabling system components, topologies, horizontal wiring, vertical wiring, telecomms rooms, server rooms. Hubs, switches and routers implications. Trunking. Cabling documentation, symbols and abbreviations. Hands on: punch blocks, testing continuity. Cable installation Site surveys: pathways and spaces, support structures, distance limitations. Recommended installation practices, laying and setup, retrofits. Health and safety factors, fire and building codes. Hands on: Performing a site survey, installing cable with floor boxes. Testing Basic testing, volt meters, tone set, Cat 5 testers, Cat 5e testers, Cat 6 testers. Certifying performance, Cat 5, 5e and 6 performance parameters. External factors. Common faults. Hands on: Testing an installation, troubleshooting faults. Other aspects Telephony cables, shielded cables. Hands on: installing telephone cable, testing continuity.

Signalling training course description An intensive course that defines and explores the signalling methods that are to be found in today's telecommunications services. What will you learn Describe the Functionality and Features of Signalling. Describe the Functionality of Analogue & Digital Subscriber Signalling. Describe the various types of signalling used on different network types. Describe the Functionality of Private Network Signalling. Describe the Functionality of Public Network Signalling. Signalling training course details Who will benefit: Personnel involved with systems design, implementation and support. Prerequisites: Telecommunications Introduction Duration 2 days Signalling training course contents Introduction What is Signalling?, Standards, ITU-T Recommendations, Signalling Categories - Supervisory Addressing, E.164, Call Information, Network Management, Network Components, Inband/Outband Switch Signalling, Analogue Vs Digital Signalling. Analogue Subscriber Signalling Analogue Local Loops/Switches/Trunks, Digital Switches/Local Loops, Telephone Handset, Accessing the Local Exchange, Pulse/Tone Dialling. Digital Subscriber Signalling Integrated Digital Access, DASS2 & DPNSS, DASS2 - Call, IMUX, Euro ISDN, Q.931 Call Control, Message Identification, Message Types, Call Establishment Messages, Call Clearing. Network Types Service Types, Circuit Switched, Packet Switched, Signalling Terminology, In-Channel Signalling, G.704, Performance and Quality, Digital Signalling, CAS, CAS Applications, Foreign Exchange, CCS, Break-In/Out Private Network Signalling Types Networking PABXs, Inter PABX Analogue Signalling Methods, E & M, Tone-On-Idle, Inter PABX Digital Signalling Methods, DPNSS, DPNSS Deployment, PABX Support for DPNSS, DPNSS Call, Q.Sig, Q.Sig support/functionality/protocol, Message Overview, Call Establishment. Public Network Signalling SS7, SS7 Operations, SS7 Topology, SSP, STP, SCP, Database Types - CMSDB NP LIDB HLR VLR, Signalling Modes, Link Types, Further Redundancy, Linksets, SS7 addressing, Point Codes, Sub-System, Global Title Addressing and Translation, ANSI PCs, ITU-T PCs, SS7 Protocol Stack, MTP Level 1, MTP Level 2, Flow Control, FISU, LSSU, MSU, MSU SIF, MTP Level 3, SCCP, TCAP, TUP, Facility Format, Main Facilities, Flow Control Negotiation, Closed User Groups, Reverse Charging, Fast Select Facility, Throughput Class Negotiation, Call Barring, On-Line Facility Registration. BTUP, ISDN ISUP, Supplementary Services, ISUP Call - IAM, Progress/Answer/Suspend/ Resume/Release Messages, Intelligent Network (IN) Introduction, IN Evolution, IN Conceptual Model, IN Target Services & Service Features, Service Independent Building Blocks

NFV training course description Network Functions Virtualization (NFV) brings many benefits, this training course cuts through the hype and looks at the technology, architecture and products available for NFV. What will you learn Explain how NFV works. Describe the architecture of NFV. Explain the relationship between NFV and SDN. Recognise the impact NFV will have on existing networks. NFV training course details Who will benefit: Anyone wishing to know more about NFV. Prerequisites: Introduction to Virtualization. Duration 2 days NFV training course content Introduction What is NfV? What are network Functions? NfV benefits, NfV market drivers. ETSI NfV framework. Virtualization review Server, storage and network virtualization and NfV. Virtual machines, containers and docker. Data centres, clouds, SaaS, IaaS, PaaS. Virtualization of Network Functions Network virtualization versus Network Function virtualization. ETSI NfV architecture ETSI documents, Architecture overview, compute domain, hypervisor domain, infrastructure network domain. IETF and NfV Creating services, Service Functions, Service Function Chaining. SPRING and source packet routing. YANG and NetConf. RESTCONF. VLANs, VPNs, VXLAN. MANO Management and Orchestration. OpenStack, OpenDaylight PaaS and NfV. The VNF domain. Service graphs, MANO descriptors, Open orchestration. The virtualization layer VM centric model, containers versus hypervisors, FD.io. Summary Deploying NfV, performance, testing. Futures.

Essential SDN training course description Software Defined Networking (SDN) has become one of the industries most talked technologies. This training course cuts through the hype and looks at the technology, architecture and products available for SDN along with looking at the impact it may have on your network. What will you learn Explain how SDN works. Describe the architecture of SDN. Explain the relationship between SDN and OpenFlow. Recognise the impact SDN will have on existing networks. Essential SDN training course details Who will benefit: Anyone wishing to know more about SDN. Prerequisites: None. Duration 2 days Essential SDN training course contents Introduction What is SDN? What is OpenFlow? SDN benefits. The SDN stack and architecture. SDN architecture SDN applications, SDN switches, SDN controllers, Network Operating Systems. Control plane, data plane. Control to Data Plane Interface (CDPI), Northbound interfaces. SDN components, control and data plane abstractions. Network Operating Systems Finding the topology, Global view, control program, configuration based on views, graph algorithm. OpenFlow Just one part of SDN. Open Networking Foundation, OpenFlow ports, Flow tables, OpenFlow Channels. The OpenFlow protocol, OpenFlow header, OpenFlow operations. OpenFlow versus OpFlex. SDN and open source OpenDaylight, OpenVSwitch, Open Networking Forum, Open Network Operating System. OpenStack Neutron. SDN implications Separation of control and data plane, NOS running on servers, Emphasis on edge complexity, core simplicity, OpenvSwitch, Incremental migration, importance of software. SDN vs NVF.

Total NetFlow training course description A comprehensive hands on course covering NetFlow. The course starts with the basics of flows moving swiftly onto configuring NetFlow and studying the information it provides. What will you learn Describe NetFlow. Configure generators and collectors. Recognise how NetFlow can be used. Describe the issues in using NetFlow. Compare NetFlow with SNMP, RMON and sflow. Total NetFlow training course details Who will benefit: Technical staff working with NetFlow. Prerequisites: TCP/IP Foundation Duration 2 days Total NetFlow for engineers What is NetFlow? Flows. Where to monitor traffic. Hands on Wireshark flow analysis. Getting started with NetFlow NetFlow configuration. Hands on Accessing NetFlow data using the CLI. NetFlow architecture Generators and collectors. When flows are exported. NetFlow reporting products. SolarWinds. Hands on Collector software. NetFlow features and benefits Real time segment statistics, real time top talkers, traffic matrices. Hands on Traffic analysis with NetFlow. NetFlow issues NetFlow impact, agent resources, server resources, comparing NetFlow with SNMP, RMON and sflow. Hands on Advanced NetFlow configuration. Export formats Flow aging timers, NetFlow versions, export formats, templates, IPFIX. Hands on NetFlow packet analysis. NetFlow MIBs The NetFlow MIB, configuration, retrieving NetFlow statistics. Hands on Integrating NetFlow with SNMP.

Essential optical transmission course description Transmission is the process of sending information along a medium of, copper, fibre or wireless. This course looks at transmission techniques for fibre networks. The course aims to demystify the technologies involved by explaining all the buzzwords used in optical transmission. What will you learn Describe various optical transmission technologies. Explain how SDH and OTN work. Explain how WDM, CWDM and DWDM work. Explain PON, GPON and GEPON. Essential optical transmission course details Who will benefit: Anyone working in telecommunications. Prerequisites: None. Duration 2 days Essential optical transmission course contents Transmission basics nsmission basics Systems, media, signals. Signal degradation, noise, distortion, attenuation. Digital, analogue. Modulation, encoding. Fibre transmission Fibre vs copper, optical transmission, fibre characteristics, fibre component parts. Multi Mode Fibre (MMF). Single Mode Fibre (SMF). Fibre connections. Lasers. Attenuations, dispersion, optical signal noise ratios (OSNR) and their effects. Channel Spacing and Signal Direction. Limiting factors to single wavelength. SDH Timing and synchronisation of digital signals, the plesiochronous digital hierarchy (PDH), the synchronous digital hierarchy (SDH), service protection with SDH. TDM. Standards, basic units, frames, STM1 frame, bit rates, STM0, STM1, STM4, STM16, STM64, STM256, SDH architecture, rings, Add drop multiplexors. SDH network topologies, structure of SDH equipment, SDH synchronisation, protection switching in SDH networks, SDH alarm structure, testing of SDH, equipment and systems, Ethernet over SDH. OTN G.709, OTN interface structure, Optical transport modules, ONNI, OCh, OUT, ODU, OPU. G.709 amendments. WDM overview Multiplexing, TDM, WDM benefits. WDM standards. CWDM vs. DWDM. Four Wave Mixing (FWM). Impact and countermeasures to FWM on WDM. DWDM ITU G.694.1, channel and spacing. Optical Terminal Multiplexers (OTM). Optical Add/Drop Multiplexers (OADM). Adding versus dropping. Optical Amplifiers. Erbium Doped Fibre Amplifiers (EDFA). Transponders and Combiners. Optical and Electrical Cross Connects (OXCs/DXCs). Cross Connect types (Transparent/Opaque). Advantages and disadvantages of various Optical cross connects. FTTx Fibre installation and air blown fibre, FTTH, FTTC, FTTN, FTTD, FFTH topologies and wavelengths, active or passive optical network. PON variants Gigabit passive optical network (GPON), Gigabit Ethernet passive optical network (GEPON), Time division PON (TDM-PON), XG-PON, Wave Division Multiplexing PON (WDM-PON), 1Gbps, 10Gbps, 40Ggps, 100Gbps FSAN (Full Service Access Network) NGA (Next Generation Access), Strategies for TDM-PON to WDM-PON migration, Architecture of NG-PON (hybrid WDM/TDM PON), Additional services than triple play.

Essential GEPON training course description Designed to benefit those requiring an in depth knowledge of the principles and applications of the IEEE Ten Gigabit Ethernet and Gigabit Ethernet Passive Optical Networking and Fibre to the X in NG network applications and their associated equipment, its flexibility and function within a modern transmission network. Using an effective mix of instruction and correlation to theory based learning the delegate will gain a complete understanding of the equipment and the tasks to be undertaken in a real life situation. What will you learn Compare FTTx networks. Compare PON variants. Recognise the GEPON architecture. Explain how GEPON works. Recognise GEPON issues. Essential GEPON training course details Who will benefit: Anyone requiring GEPON knowledge. Prerequisites: Introduction to data communications and networking. Duration 2 days Essential GEPON training course contents FTTN, FTTC, FTTH Single Mode Fibre (SMF) and various types, Multimode Fibre (MMF), Fibre Safety and properties (Dispersion/attenuation), Fibre Reel cables and types, Fibre installation and air blown fibre, Transmitters and receivers - power budget/laser classes, Fibre to the home (FTTH), FTTC (Fibre to the Cabinet), FTTN (Fibre to the node), FTTD (Fibre to the Desk), FFTH Topologies and wavelengths, Active or Passive Optical Network (PON). WDM equipment and GPON OSP design Wavelength considerations, WDM/DWDM/CWDM EDFA optical amplification, AWG (Arrayed Waveguide Grating) splitters, Couplers (splitters) and losses, Optical splitters 1x2, 1x4, 1x8, 1x16, 1x32, 1x64, 2x64. IEEE PON variants Gigabit Ethernet Passive Optical Network (GEPON), Time Division PON (TDM-PON), Wave Division Multiplexing PON (WDM-PON), 1Gbps, 10Gbps, 40Ggps, 100Gbps, Strategies for TDM-PON to WDM-PON migration, Architecture of NG-PON (hybrid WDM/TDM PON), Additional services than triple play. GEPON design GEPON OSP centralized design, GEPON OSP distributed design, GEPON PON splitters x4 x8 x32, Fibre splice trays / fibre cassette trays / fibre enclosures, GEPON field testing /GEPON field installation verification, GEPON physical layer testing, Optical Time Domain Reflectometer (OTDR), Optical power source /Optical power meter, Optical Return Loss (ORL), APON/BPON/GPON/EPON/GEPON/10-GEPON comparison. IEEE 802.3ah GEPON: Ethernet in the first mile IEEE 802.3 options, Optical Ethernet options, Ethernet in the first mile, 1000BASE-LX, 1000BASE-SX, IEEE 802.1Q VLANs, Q-in-Q and MAC-in-MAC. QofS Ethernet TOS and priority methods PCP and DiffServe, Reference model / terminology / architecture, Example of ONT functional blocks, Example of OLT functional blocks, FTTx scenarios, The four switching arrangements for external access network backup. IEEE 802.3av 10-GEPON Physical layer, 10GBASE-SR, 10GBASE-LX4, 10GBASE-ER, 10GBASE-LR, 10GBASESW, 10GBASE-LW, 10GBASE-EW, Enhancement band, Bit rate and wavelengths, Compatibility, Forward error correction. IEEE 802.3ca 25G, 50G and 100G NG-EPON MAC frame structure, Downstream multiplexing / Upstream multiplexing, Media access control and ONU registration, Alarm messages. IEEE 802.3bk extended EPON Laser Types PRX40 and PR40, Reference model. GEPON issues and standards GEPON components OLT / GEPON ONT and examples GEPON management, RG (Residential Gateway), HPNA (Home Phone Network Alliance), Power Line Carrier (PLC), GPON DLNI, G.hn or G.9960 MOCA, FTTH Council certification, Standard for network certification, Qualify for use of the fibre-connected home badge, GEPON frame synchronization to network timing, Direct clock synchronization interface (BITS), Multiservice Access Platform (MSAP), Software planning tool. Superconnected cities / voucher scheme. Ethernet OAM Link monitoring, remote failure indication, Remote loopback.