The Amazon Web Services (AWS) Fiber Optic Fusion Splicing Certificate Course is a two-day training course on fiber optic installation and repair hosted in collaboration with Sumitomo Electric Lightwave. We designed this course for anyone who wants to enter the fiber optic industry and professionals who want to learn the fusion splicing skill. Fiber optic cables are the backbone of the modern world, carrying internet, TV, and telephone data. Fiber optic cables are made up of tiny glass tubes, which makes repairing and testing them specialized work.

Students accepted into this no-cost program learn how to install and repair fiber optics. They can also take part in a career networking session to meet local employers. Through lectures and hands-on lessons, students learn real-world deployment techniques ranging from hand tools to state-of-the-art automated fusion splicing technology.

Building on the program’s early success, AWS intends to expand internationally to additional educational institutions and military bases. We are also developing a new introduction to fiber optics through an eLearning class that will serve as a primer for individuals entering the field.