Fundamentals of Structured Wiring Online

Course Description

A comprehensive review of residential structured wiring designed for new and inexperienced home technology installers. This course is also appropriate for builders, subcontractors, home technology manufacturers, and anyone with a serious interest in residential low voltage wiring.

This course provides a thorough grounding in the concepts and technologies of residential low voltage structured wiring, with emphasis on positive client relations, working safely and efficiently, coordinating with construction schedules and trades, installation best-practices, and future-proofing homes for the adoption of emerging technologies.

Informative text, detailed color diagrams, and instructional videos teach precisely what students need to know to successfully install structured wiring systems. Special In Depth articles provide deeper background and technical information on critical topics, and Project Management Tips coach installers on good management practices. An online Glossary provides ready access to definitions of key terms.

The course is divided into 10 training modules – each module ends with a quiz, and a comprehensive test at the end of the course allows students to demonstrate their newfound knowledge of structured wiring.

Prerequisites

Students should have a basic understanding of what residential technologies are and the benefits they provide, but no prior technical knowledge is required.

Course Learning Objectives

– To be able to define a structured wiring system

– To understand the components of a structured wiring system

– To be able to explain the benefits of a structured wiring system

– To be able to design and document a structured wiring system

– To understand how to pre-wire a structured wiring system

– To understand key safety issues and practices related to installing a structured wiring system

– To understand the concepts and methods needed to test a structured wiring system

Course Outline

1. Course Introduction

• System Requirements
• Navigating the Course
• Course Learning Objectives

2. Introducing Structured Wiring

• Background on Structured Wiring
• Typical Services
• Retrofit Installation

3. Benefits of Structured Wiring

• Benefits to the Homeowner
• Benefits to the Builder
• Benefits to the Installer

4. Safety and Tools

• Jobsite Safety Rules
• Planning Tools
• Rough-in Tools
• Trim-out Tools
• Testing Tools

5. Components of Structured Wiring

• Wire
• Distribution Panel
• Wall Outlets/Access Points

6. Layout of Structured Wiring

• Old Layout: Daisy Chaining
• Today's Layout: Home Run
• Service Demarcation Points
• What Should Be Surge Protected?

7. Installing of Structured Wiring Systems

• The Planning Phase
• The Rough-in Phase
• The Trim-out Phase

8. Terminating Wires

• Steps for Termination
• RJ-45 Connector Termination
• Termination of Audio Wire
• Coax Connectors

9. Testing Structured Wiring

• When You Should Test
• Common Problems in Wiring
• Testing Methods and Tools

10. Course Summary

11. FINAL TEST