Online: Introduction to Structured Cabling - Half Day
Upcoming Courses: 9th Aug 2021
This introduction course is ideal for those who wish to plan, design and install a Structured cabling network. Are you involved in the design or installations and wish to understand a little better for your role? No experience necessary…
Are you or your team tasked with planning a structured cabling networks and need to understand the importance of the installation and testing. Wish to upskill, a Data/ Electrical or Network engineer / manager. Involved in selling structured cabling systems or components and want a better understanding of your customers’ requirements. A manager, architect, builder, company owner, or engineer, looking for a concise overview this is for you.
- Introduction to Data Comms cabling
- Evaluate the benefits of installing correctly and drawbacks that can incur
- Discuss the latest trends in Structured cabling- Current datacomms cabling terminology and standards, brief overview of Cabling standard 5e,6,6A,7
- Datacomms cabling bandwidths and performance -UTP v FTP v STP etc
- Definitions & jargon busting – Overview of ways of testing
- Cabling components Cat5e, Cat6, Cat6A, Cat7 – what is the difference?
- Communications cabling installation procedures and working practices
- Datacomms Testing overview
On completion of this online course you automatically qualify for our ( Half day) practical course at our purpose built facility.

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Wood Communications have a purpose built modern training facility, which can successfully deliver a comprehensive range of Certified training and tailor-made product introduction courses.
Our level of training caters for all subject areas including Fibre, Copper Cat5e/6/6a, Wireless, Data Centre, Portable Appliance Testing & IP CCTV. Everything from “how to install Cat6a structured cabling” through to advanced networking and electrical testing, our portfolio of courses is virtually unlimited.
Wood Communications have provided training for many clients over the years from household names such as Eir, Virgin Media, Three Mobile, Vodafone, An Garda Siochana, Irish Rail, Interxion, Google, Apple and lots more.
To arrange onsite training please call: +353 (0) 1 426 4000

How about another area?
Other Areas we specialise in

Fibre Optic
Here at Wood Communications Ltd we offer a full range of Fibre Optic courses, helping to gain your knowledge and skills to become a qualified Fibre Optics Installation Engineer.

BICSI RCDD
The Registered Communications Distribution Designer Course (RCDD) is to gain advanced understanding of telecommunication systems.

Wireless / IP CCTV
If you are a sales personnel who wants to find out more information on how wireless can benefit the end user then a course at Wood Communications Ltd is ideal for you.

Data Centre Design
With our partners Capitoline offer data centre training that focuses on the best practices and specifications for working in a data centre environment.
What our Customers Say…
“The course has empowered with the knowledge to confidently ask the questions, comprehend and challenge the answers.”
John TaylorEDF Energy“Very informative, good detail and relevant with up to date content.”
Anthony McNamaraESB Electricity“Excellent course for an introduction to data centre design, course notes excellent as a reference and the course solidified a lot of pockets of information gathered over the years.”
K J HamillAlltec Fibre Ltd.