Overview
The Level 2 Award in Communications Cabling will suit you if you’re new to communication cabling or have some basic experience. You want to gain the knowledge to succeed in a job or move on to further study.
The purpose of this qualification is to meet the wide-ranging needs of the communication cabling industry which is part of the communications technologies sector. The award provides the specialist skills and knowledge required to carry out the installation fibre optics.
Qualification Structure
To achieve the Level 2 Award in Communications Cabling, learners must achieve a minimum of 3 credits from the mandatory units and a minimum of 6 credits from the optional units available.
You complete one core unit at this level:
You then choose one optional unit from:
The diagram below illustrates the unit titles, the credit value of each unit and the title of the qualification which will be awarded to candidates successfully completing the required combination of units and/or credits.
| Unit Accreditation Number | City & Guilds unit number | Unit Title | Mandatory/optional for full qualification | Credit Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M/600/8494 | 101 | Basic Principles of Communication Systems | Mandatory | 3 |
| 500/8616/9 | 102 | Fibre Optic Cabling in An Internal Environment | Optional | 6 |
| 500/8616/9 | 103 | Fibre Optic in An External Environment | Optional | 6 |
For further information send an email to ubi@ubi-tech.co.uk or call 01527 529750.