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3-Day SkillBuilder Teaches Basic Fiber Skills

Trainees prepping enclosure

Trainees preparing for an installation simulation.

Fiber Job-Readiness Skills Training Overview

Trained fiber technicians are in high demand. Our 3-Day SkillBuilder Basic Skills training equips you with the skills you need in Marietta, Georgia, near Atlanta.

We can help you start field work quickly. Qualified instructors offer courses in person and online, on weekdays and weekends. Our school provides study materials, equipment, and skills training.

Want to preview our training? Download our free fiber training information video

With the FiberNexxt Way™, you'll learn step-by-step methods, including cable prep, fusion splicing, connector identification and termination, and basic testing skills in a work-like setting. Trainees must purchase online courses and toolkits separately. See below. We also offer additional SkillBuilder classes. All SkillBuilder courses are non-certification classes, and students earn a FiberNexxt Certificate of Completion. â€‹â€‹

Registration

  • 3-Day SkillBuilder Splicing & Testing, Standard Fee. $895 in our classroom.

  • 3-Day SkillBuilder Splicing & Testing, Standard Online Fee. $695 + $2500 Tech Toolkit, total online cost $3195. Tools are essential for gaining hands-on experience. Online students are responsible for purchasing their tools. Students can purchase our toolkit or purchase equipment on their own. If buying tools independently, please request our checklist to ensure you have all the necessary equipment. See our tool set here.

  • Schedule. In-person classes are taught at our offices. Online classes are scheduled on request.

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Our SkillBuilder Family of Classes. See their pages for more information.

  • ​2-Day SkillBuilder Advanced Splicing. Fee: $995. Online option unavailable.

  • 2-Day SkillBuilder Advanced Testing. Classroom: $995. Online: $795 + $2900 Testing Toolkit, total online cost $3695.

  • SkillBuilder 5-Day Bundle. Combine the 3-Day SkillBuilder with any Advanced SkillBuilder course and get the advanced course for $445 off. You must purchase both classes, and the discount will apply automatically at checkout.

  • 5-Day Skillbuilder Bundle. $1340 classroom. Online fee: $1140 + $2900 Testing toolkit. Online option unavailable for SkillBuilder Advanced Splicing.

Sign up online for the training that best fits your career goals or speak with a team member at (678) 515-0115.

Certifications Issued by FiberNexxt Since 2009

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3397

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Effective April 2026

What You Learn In Our Course

We specialize in helping you learn the basic skills used in splicing and inside/outside plant installations. Our training covers:

Basic Cable Prep and Splicing

We show you how to prepare cable, including:

  • Opening and readying cable for termination.

  • Learning about a splicer.

  • Performing fusion splicing.

Basic Connector Termination and Testing

Trainers teach how to work with connectors, including:

  • Learning connector types

  • Terminating (connecting) cables to connector hardware, including mechanical connectors.

  • Testing cable for continuity.

  • Learning basic troubleshooting strategies.

  • ​Practicing basic documentation skills.

How to Install a Live Fiber Network under supervision

Your instructor will oversee your work as you build a fiber network using skills you learned on Days 1 and 2, by:

  • Prepping cable for an assigned location in the classroom.

  • Splicing and terminating cable to a simulated communications office (CO), or a pedestal or dome enclosure.

  • Checking the network for a live signal.

What to Expect After Completing Our Course

Upon completing our course, you're ready to perform entry-level tasks as an in-house technician or independent contractor. Although we cannot guarantee job placement, we will refer you to our partners and former clients for work opportunities. Also, we will consider you for available openings on our projects. You will also have access to our instructors/contractors upon obtaining your first assignment. We're happy to answer questions and provide guidance for your first assignment after graduation and help you succeed.

Next SkillBuilder Class

Here are our upcoming classes. Select your course from the list below and write it on your registration form. Call us if you don't see the date you need.

  • Classroom. 05/01/03/2026, 05/30/2026-06/01/2026, 06/12-14/2026, 07/31/2026-08/02/2026, 08/28-30/2026​​, 

  • Online**. Classes scheduled upon request. Please call us for scheduling.

  • Full Class Schedule. Sign onto our desktop for the full schedule.

**We recommend online students register as soon as possible to allow time for toolkit delivery.

Fiber Tech Toolkit

Tools are essential for your hands-on training experience. To provide that experience, we offer a professional-level toolkit with all necessary equipment for lab exercises. 

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D

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Fiber Toolkit Components

A  -  Handtools

B  -  Splicer

C  -  Enclosure. You may receive an

        enclsoure different than what's

        shown here.

D  -  Power Testing Kit. Includes power

        meter, optical power source, and

        visual fault locator (VFL).

E  -  Practice Cables

Professional fiber toolkit

SkillBuilder Splicing and Testing Class Schedule

Registration deadlines are 12 midnight on the Monday before the first day of class. Visit our Registration Page to sign up for classes or call (678) 515-0115. Online classes are scheduled upon request. Unless otherwise noted, all courses are held in the classroom on weekends. Select your course from the list below and write it on your registration form. 

​​​​3-Day SkillBuilder Splicing & Testing

Online Classes Scheduled by Request​​​

Class Schedule: 8am to 5pm

Course Start Date​
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05/01/03/2026

05/30/2026-06/01/2026

06/12-14/2026

07/31/2026-08/02/2026

08/28-30/2026​​

Standard Registration

Classroom: $895

Online $695 + $2500, $3095 Total Cost

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04/27/2026

05/26/2026

06/08/2026

07/27/2026

08/24/2026

**We recommend online students register 4 weeks in advance to allow time for toolkit delivery.

Tech Toolkit
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