Fiber Optic Course for ROV Pilot Technician

Training location: Port Harcourt, Nigeria

Master fiber optic theory, cable handling, termination, loss testing and troubleshooting — with a focused ROV case study that puts your skills in a subsea context. Hands-on labs, real tools, industry best practices, and a competency certificate on completion.

Who this course is for

• ROV pilots & technicians, subsea engineers, offshore technicians
• Telecom/OT technicians transitioning to subsea projects
• Field service engineers who install, test or troubleshoot fiber optic links in harsh environments
• Teams preparing for offshore campaigns that involve fiber-optic sensors, tether communications or optical payloads

Course highlights

• Duration: 1 week
• Format: Classroom theory + hands-on labs + ROV case study workshop
• Max class size: 12 per instructor (to ensure plenty of hands-on time)
• Outcome: Practical competence in fusion splicing, mechanical termination, OTDR and power-meter testing, and fiber handling for ROVs and subsea systems
• Certificate: Competency certificate

Learning outcomes

By the end of the course participants will be able to:

• Explain fiber optic fundamentals: modal structure, attenuation, dispersion and connector types.
• Select appropriate fiber types and connectors for subsea/ROV applications.
• Prepare, strip and clean fiber safely and to industry standards.
• Perform fusion splices and mechanical terminations with consistent low loss.
• Use OTDR and light source/power meter to characterize and troubleshoot fiber links.
• Implement best practices for handling, routing and protecting fiber on ROV tethers and tooling.
• Apply learned skills in a realistic ROV case study — diagnosing and repairing a tether communication fault under time constraints.