Cabling is an integral part of all types of communication, and is considered to be the backbone of every network. Considering the above mentioned fact, it will not be wrong to refer to cabling installers, as the all important spinal cord, which forms a part of each and every cabling backbone.
A cabling installer must have sound knowledge in all the different aspects of cabling. These include voice cable installation, Cat 5 and Cat 6 cable installation, Coaxial cable installation, Fiber Optic Installation and Termination, and Network Data Cable Installation. Practical and feasible site surveying capabilities, as also experience in project management, are two other prime requisites of this breed of installers.
With the opening up of world economies at large, competition levels in different spheres have reached a new high. This in turn has had a direct impact on cabling installers. These professionals and or organizations, have to now update their knowledge base and skills on a regular basis, to stay abreast of the latest installation practices and standards.
Catering to this very aspect is a very useful platform, in the guise of BICSI. This Tampa, Florida based professional association, has a membership that spans nearly 100 countries, and among other things, offers courses for cabling installers, one such course being, the IN200 ITS Installer 2 Training. It is common knowledge that BICSI caters to a fairly large section of technicians, designers, and installers, in different capacities.
Last but not the least, surprising as it may seem, even a wireless network makes use of cables in some form or the other, bringing into relevance the utility value of cabling installers.