Role of the CNIT®
Role of the CNIT® in:
– The core layer
– The distribution layer
– The access layer
Fundamentals of Network Architecture
Networking protocols
Ethernet
Network architecture
Active network devices
3 layer network topology
Bandwidth demand
Intelligent building infrastructure
Internet of Things (IoT)
Wireless network standards
– 802.11 variations
– IEEE standards
– Frequency bands
– Channel overlap
Power Over Ethernet (PoE)
Compliance
National/international standards
Legislative requirements
Good practice
BS EN 50173 series
BS EN 50174 series
Other supporting BS EN standards
Construction products regulations
The approach to implementing standards
Design Documentation
Active network design drawings
Inside plant drawings
Outside plant drawings
Network equipment room design
Bill of materials
Patch lists
Rack face layout
Health and Safety
General requirements
CDM requirements
Permits and cards
Legal requirements
Risk
– Identification
– Evaluation
– Mitigation
Risk assessments and method statements
Tool box talks
Network Implementation Management
Outside plant
– Manholes and building entry points
– OSP cable run-out list
– Material call off
– Task planning
Inside plant
– Pathways and containment systems
– Material call off
– Task planning
Quality Assurance
Fire Safety
Regulations
Compartmentation
Fire stop rated materials
Construction Product Regulations (CPR)
Test Procedures and Escalations
Certification Vs qualification
Warranty requirements
Testing principles
Test standards
Copper cabling
– Custom setup
– Channel testing
– Dealing with test failure escalations
Optical fibres
– Loss budgeting
– Passive optical networks
– Dealing with test failure escalation
– Certification
OEM Software Project Structure
Complex project structure
Project creation
Importing test results
Cloud access
Re-certification
Change Control
MACs
Evaluating impacts on:
– Cost
– Time
– Material
Project Closure
Red-line drawings
Certification
Site closure
Pre-Class Study
Cabinets and Containment
Cabinet structure and components
Containment choices, types and construction methods
Separation of services
Fixings
Fixing choices, types and construction methods
Tools
Deflection calculations
Structural Support