SCTE Intros Broadband Premises Manual

The SCTE "Broadband Premises Installation and Service Guidebook," the initial component in an SCTE training program, has been created to provide the fundamental knowledge that installers and technicians require to master the SCTE Broadband Premises Installer (BPI) and Broadband Premises Technician (BPT) certification examinations.Available initially for self-study programs, the manual is expected to be the cornerstone of an SCTE e-learning course that will be announced in the near future.The guide covers technology, systems and requirements; customer service; planning; aerial and underground installations; bonding and grounding; cable entry to the premises; terminal devices; connecting customer equipment; test equipment; troubleshooting and repairs; reducing signal impairments; and safe work practices.The guidebook can be ordered online at http://www.scte.org/professional_development/BroadbandPremisesGuidebook.