Course Code: NCSA 108
Academic Year: 2024-2025
This course is designed to introduce students to unshielded twisted pair (UTP) and screened twisted pair (ScTP) cabling. Proper installation codes and standards as per the Canadian Standards Association (CSA), Ontario Building Code and Electronic Industries Alliance or Telecommunications Industry Association (EIA or TIA) as well as industry procedures are emphasized. Cable colour codes, termination methods and cable construction will also be covered. Students will be introduced to the different performance categories of cable as per EIA or TIA standards. Students perform cable installation and terminations with a variety of manufacturers' products.