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Fundamentals of Voice and Date CablingCisco Networking Academy ProgramFrequently Asked Questions, version 1.0 :: search :: indexPanduit will sponsor a Fundamentals of Voice and Data Cabling curriculum, which will be offered as an optional course within the Cisco Networking Academy Program. The new Fundamentals of Voice and Data Cabling course will be available in the U.S. and selected international locations (in English) in July 2002. This curriculum is designed for students interested in the physical aspects of voice and data network cabling and installation. The course focuses on cabling issues related to data and voice connections and provides an understanding of the industry and its worldwide standards, types of media and cabling, physical and logical networks, as well as signal transmission. Students will develop skills in reading network design documentation, part list set up and purchase, pulling and mounting cable, cable management, choosing wiring closets and patch panel installation and termination as well as installing jacks and cable testing. This hands-on, lab-oriented course stresses documentation, design, and installation issues, as well as laboratory safety, on-the-job safety, and working effectively in group environments. This course will help prepare students for the BICSI Registered Certified Installer, Level 1 exam. Section 1: Types of Academies and Their Responsibilities
Section 2: Curriculum
Section 3: Equipment
Section 4: Course Delivery
Section 5: Instructor Training
Section 6: Certification, Assessment, and Employability
Section 1: Types of Academies and Their ResponsibilitiesQ.1.1 Which Networking Academies will teach the Fundamentals of Voice and Data Cabling course, and what will their responsibilities be? A. We are currently implementing a two- tiered model - Cisco Academy Training Centers for Sponsored Curriculum (CATC-SC) and Local Academies. CATC-SC's will train instructors at Local Academies, who will in turn teach students. There will be no geographic restrictions at this time. Local Academies may choose any CATC-SC that best fits their needs as long as the training center is able to provide continued support to them. We are also in the process of exploring a three-tiered model - Cisco Academy Training Centers for Sponsored Curriculum (CATC-SC), Regional Academies and Local Academies, and will provide more information on that model in the future. back to top :: back to question list :: new search Q.1.2 What are the Local Academy requirements to teach the Fundamentals of Voice and Data Cabling course? A. Qualifications of Local Academy:
Q.1.3 How does a Local Academy sign up to teach Sponsored Curriculum? A. U.S. Local Academies who are interested in offering this course need to follow the steps shown below: Meet Eligibility Requirements: Before a Local Academy is eligible to sign up to offer this optional course they must meet the requirements shown in the answer to Q.1.2. If the Local Academy does meet the above stated criteria, the system will allow the CCNA Main Contact to see a section on their "Update Academy Information" page within Academy Maintenance/View My Academy Information on CNAMS which reads: 'Make this Academy a Local-SC'. By clicking the check box in this section, the Terms and Conditions between Cisco and the Local-SC will appear. The main contact will need to review this document and click the "Accept" button to accept these Terms and Conditions. Once the main contact has accepted the Terms and Conditions for this program, they will need to click the 'Submit' button at the bottom of this page. Once these terms are accepted, the user will see another screen where they should choose which curriculum they are planning to offer, when they are planning on offering the course(s) and if this new curriculum replaces an existing course at your educational institution. Submitting this update, after accepting the terms and conditions, will designate your Academy as a Local-SC. At this time, the 'Main Contact' information for CCNA will be automatically populated into the 'Main Contact for Sponsored Curriculum (SC)' field. If you wish to assign another individual as the 'SC Main Contact', you may do so by going to 'View/Edit Cisco Systems Contacts' shown at the bottom of the "Update Academy Information" page. Once the Academy is a Local-SC, the instructors will be able to register for training by clicking on the "Personal Account" 'GO' button and then choosing "Register to Receive Sponsored Curriculum Training". Fundamentals of Voice and Data Cabling and the new Orientation training courses currently offered will be available on the Class List page. This new Orientation is a required course for new instructors. back to top :: back to question list :: new search Q.1.4 How can an educational institution or non-profit agency apply to be a Cisco Academy Training Center for Sponsored Curriculum? A. We have already gone through an RFP and selection process for U.S. Cisco Academy Training Centers offering Sponsored Curriculum. If we decide at a later day that we need additional training centers in the U.S. we will post another Letter of Interest on CNAMS. Selected international locations are currently in the RFP process for CATC-SCs. back to top :: back to question list :: new search Q.1.5 Where are the U.S. training centers located? A. Mesa Community College, Mesa, AZ International locations: back to top :: back to question list :: new search Q.1.6 How do Cisco Local Academies for Sponsored Curriculum receive support? A. Cisco has created a Virtual Help Desk (VHD) for curriculum, assessment and program support. In its initial offering the VHD will allow you to send in your queries to subject matter experts who will promptly reply within 36 hours. We will be adding other tools to this Virtual Help Desk over the next 12 months. Potential future tools on the VHD will be Searchable Knowledge Base, Collaboration server, Cyber Seminars, and Community Bulletin Boards. You may access this Virtual Help Desk through the Program Support "Go" Button on CNAMS. If Local Academies are in need of a quicker response they may still call the Help Desk at 1-888-327-1116 Domestic, or 1-480-558-2379 International. We are investigating fee schedules for this national support model. back to top :: back to question list :: new search Section 2: CurriculumQ.2.1 What is the general Fundamentals of Voice and Data Cabling course description? A. The course focuses on cabling issues related to data and voice connections and provides an understanding of the industry and its worldwide standards, types of media and cabling, physical and logical networks, as well as signal transmission. Students will develop skills in reading network design documentation, part list set up and purchase, pulling and mounting cable, cable management, choosing wiring closets and patch panel installation and termination as well as installing jacks and cable testing. This hands-on, lab-oriented course stresses documentation, design, and installation issues, as well as laboratory safety, on-the-job safety, and working effectively in group environments. This course will help prepare students for the BICSI Registered Certified Installer, Level 1 exam. back to top :: back to question list :: new search Q.2.2 How many hours of instruction does the online curriculum include? A. The curriculum contains one 70-hour block called a semester. About half of this time is spent using the instructor-facilitated online multimedia material and the rest is spent on lab exercises. back to top :: back to question list :: new search Q.2.3 How is the online curriculum provided to the students? A. The online portion of the curriculum resides on a Web server at the Local Academy. Students access the curriculum from their workstations over the classroom LAN. Students will also have access to view the curriculum during non-classroom time by logging in to the Student Community Server at http://students.netacad.net/ back to top :: back to question list :: new search Q.2.4 May I see a sample of the curriculum? A. A demo chapter will be available in January 2002. back to top :: back to question list :: new search Q.2.5 Are there any prerequisites for enrolling students or for instructors? A. Students do not have to be enrolled currently in the CCNA program to register for Fundamentals of Voice and Data Cabling. The curriculum assumes no prior knowledge of computers or networks on the part of the students. Students should have a Reading Age Level (RAL) of 13, basic computer literacy and awareness of the Internet. Prior experience with cabling and connectivity for any type of voice or data networks is desired but not required. Fundamentals of Voice and Data Cabling Local Academy instructors will find it helpful to have basic computer literacy and an understanding of cabling and network installation. CATC-SC instructors should also possess not only basic computer literacy, but an understanding of cabling and network installation as well. back to top :: back to question list :: new search Q.2.6 What are students working towards? A. This course will help prepare students for the BICSI Registered Certified Installer, Level 1 exam. back to top :: back to question list :: new search Q.2.7 What is the status of getting the Fundamentals of Voice and Data Cabling curriculum approved by state education organizations? A. Because this is the initial release of this particular curriculum, it has not yet had the opportunity to be approved by state education organizations. Also, each state has different requirements for curriculum approval. Cisco can provide scope and sequence documentation, learning objectives, and potential education contacts to aid any accreditation effort. Please work with your Area Academy Manager (AAM) to facilitate this process. back to top :: back to question list :: new search Q.2.8 Will this curriculum be available outside the U.S.? A. It is anticipated that the curriculum will be available in the U.S. and selected international locations (in English) in 2002. back to top :: back to question list :: new search Q.2.9 Will this curriculum be available in other languages? A. If the program is made available outside the United States, the current plan is that it will only be available in English. We are, however, exploring options regarding localization in selected locations. back to top :: back to question list :: new search Q.2.10 What types of intellectual property controls are there on course materials? A. The curriculum is copyrighted by Cisco Systems, Inc. Access to the curriculum should be provided only to students enrolled in Networking Academy classes and Information Systems (IS) personnel within the institution offering the program. Appropriate firewalls to protect this information from unauthorized access are required. Academies may not copy, directly or indirectly, Cisco published materials (including web pages), or any parts of the text, graphics, logos or trademarks from Cisco published materials, or engage in distribution of Cisco copyrighted material. Further, Academies are not allowed to develop courseware that is substantially similar to the one-semester online curriculum, nor are they allowed to state or imply that the curriculum is anything but Cisco property. back to top :: back to question list :: new search Section 3: EquipmentQ.3.1 What type of hardware will we need to purchase to offer this program? A. The following equipment requirements for Fundamentals of Voice and Data Cabling curriculum are the same as the minimum requirements for the current configuration of the CCNA lab. Student to computer ratio for this course is 1:1. This is the minimum equipment required to view the curriculum:
Tentative Requirements for Hands-On Lab
Core Kit (up to 16 students) If your Academy plans to offer this course you will at minimum need to buy this Core kit. Retail Cost: $6,648.64 U.S. Dollars (you can expect a 30-35% discount off this retail price) Fundamentals of Voice and Data Cabling Core Kit
Optional Fiber Kit (up to 16 students) Lab bundle provides optional fiber optics equipment and consumables that are necessary for students to complete the optional fiber optics labs. This kit is optional. Students do not need to complete optional fiber optic labs in order to learn about fiber optics cabling. Additional multimedia instructional resources are provided to ensure students can meet the learning objectives for fiber optics outlined in the curriculum. Retail Cost: $4614.74 U.S. Dollars (you can expect a 30-35% discount of this retail price) Optional Fiber Kit
Local Kit This kit includes general hand tools, lab-building materials or other common equipment. You may purchase all of this equipment locally. Estimated Cost: $2,158.37 U.S. Dollars (pricing will vary per geographic area)
Consumables The Core Kit includes consumables for your first class offering. Thereafter, you will need to purchase consumables for every additional class. (based on 4 groups of 4 for a 16 student
class) *Amounts are estimates only, based on U.S. Dollars and retail pricing. The Panduit discount will be approximately 30-35% off retail pricing. back to top :: back to question list :: new search Q.3.2 How much will the equipment cost? A. See above. We will be updating our
Cost Calculator on CNAMS within the next 60 days. http://cisco.netacad.net/cnacs/prot-doc/cost_calculator.html. An approximate cost would be: $4900.00 for the Core Kit that would have
enough consumables included for your first semester. (one time cost) Consumable Cost (this is a reoccurring cost
for every semester you offer course) Optional Fiber Equipment (one time start up
cost if you choose to offer the optional fiber labs) Optional Fiber Consumable (this is a
reoccurring cost for every semester if you choose to offer optional
fiber labs) back to top :: back to question list :: new search Section 4: Course DeliveryQ.4.1 Are the courses designed for any particular number of students? A. It is required that there be one student to one computer. Therefore, the number of computers in your lab will help to determine the size of the class. The recommended maximum class size is 20 students. back to top :: back to question list :: new search Q.4.2 Are the students expected to print manuals from the Web, or do they purchase manuals separately? A. Neither students nor instructors are expected to print this curriculum from the Web. The on-line materials, including the curriculum, instructor's guides, and other support documents, are presently meeting instructor and student needs. Cisco Press will be working on companion guides in English, similar to those used currently in the Academy program. back to top :: back to question list :: new search Q.4.3 Is there any limit on the number of classes an Academy can offer? A. No. back to top :: back to question list :: new search Q.4.4 Can an Academy use part of a Cisco semester in an existing course it already offers, such as a concepts course? A. No. The curriculum may be made part of a degree program or any larger certification program, but must be delivered in its entirety. back to top :: back to question list :: new search Q.4.5 Can an Academy use the Academy materials for training its administrative or IS staff? A. This can't be the only use of the curriculum (that is, actual students of the institution must represent the majority of the students in any Academy class), however it is permissible for school staff to be included. Staff members familiar with the curriculum may then act as mentors to the students. back to top :: back to question list :: new search Q.4.6 Is there a minimum length of time to deliver the curriculum? A. Yes, because the curriculum is designed for expanded delivery, high schools/secondary schools should normally deliver the curriculum in no less than one semester. Academies cannot deliver the course in less than 6 weeks (with no more than 12 hours per week). This does not include lab time or time spent on hands-on activities. back to top :: back to question list :: new search Q.4.7 How do Academies keep their grades and tests safe from students who are maintaining their networks? A. The Networking Academy tests are stored on the Academy Assessment Server (AAS) and activated by the Academy instructor for only a specific period of time. Also, it is assumed that any secure data within the school is kept on a computer that has security maintained on it, such as user ID and password protection. back to top :: back to question list :: new search Q.4.8 Do students in the classroom have access to the Internet? A. In order for students to complete the online exams using the Academy Assessment System, they will need to be connected to the Internet during the exam. back to top :: back to question list :: new search Section 5: Instructor TrainingQ.5.1 How are instructors at Cisco Academy Training Centers for Sponsored Curriculum trained? A. Cisco will train CATC-SC instructors. back to top :: back to question list :: new search Q.5.2 Where is the training for the Cisco Academy Training Center for Sponsored Curriculum instructors held? A. CATC-SC training will be held in Phoenix, AZ back to top :: back to question list :: new search Q.5.3 How long does CATC-SC instructor training last? A. CATC-SC training will be done in Phoenix, AZ and is anticipated to be 5 days back to top :: back to question list :: new searchQ.5.4 How are Local Academy instructors trained? A. Instructors at Local Academies offering Sponsored Curriculum can register to receive training at any CATC-SC visible to them when they register to receive training on CNAMS. We are exploring the three-tiered model for Sponsored Curriculum, so this may change in the future. back to top :: back to question list :: new search Q.5.5 What different type of trainings are being offered and when? A. CATC Training
The minimum number of days (8-hour days), or hours if remote environment, required for each semester are as follows: Orientation - 3 days
in-person, 24-hour remote environment, or a combination of 16 hours
remote/1 day in-person (combination environment could vary)*
Fundamentals of Voice and Data Cabling -
anticipated to be 5 days in-person back to top :: back to question list :: new search Q.5.6 How much does Fundamentals of Voice and Data Cabling training cost for Local Academy instructors? A. Training will be done by the Cisco Academy Training Centers for Sponsored Curriculum on a cost recovery basis (currently $115/day, although this could change). All travel expenses will be the responsibility of the Local Academy. back to top :: back to question list :: new search Section 6: Certification, Assessment, and EmployabilityQ.6.1 What is the name of the certification that this course will help students prepare for? A. This course will help prepare students for the BICSI Registered Certified Installer, Level 1 exam back to top :: back to question list :: new search Q.6.2 Are Fundamentals of Voice and Data Cabling students assessed as they progress through the curriculum? A. Yes. Cisco has developed a state-of-the-art assessment system to provide students, instructors, administrators, and Cisco personnel with detailed data on student progress. Cisco uses the assessment data to apply continuous improvement practices to the program and curriculum. back to top :: back to question list :: new search Q.6.3 How employable will the graduates of the Fundamentals of Voice and Data Cabling program be? A. We believe that they will be quite employable. Upon completion of this course, students will have an understanding of: Physical aspects of voice and data network cabling and installation Cabling issues related to data and voice connections The industry and its worldwide standards Types of media and cabling Physical and logical networks Signal transmission Basic network design documentation Part list set up and purchase Pulling and mounting cable and cable management Choosing wiring closets and patch panel installation Termination and installing jacks Cable testing back to top :: back to question list General Program QuestionsThe course will be very similar to the CCNA model in regards to general program questions. See CCNA FAQs on http://cisco.netacad.net (U.S.) and http://cisco.netacad-intl.net/ (International). We will post changes to http://cisco.netacad.net as information becomes available. If you have specific questions regarding these
FAQs please send an email to sponscurr@cisco.com. adapted from a page on Cisco Networking Academy |
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