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Gain hands-on experience in overhead cable installation through the PIA S8 Overhead Install course. Over two days, learn relevant PIA requirements and practical techniques for safely installing cables within the Openreach overhead network. Demonstrate your knowledge and practical skills through assessment and, upon successful completion, receive an Openreach-approved S8 PIA Overhead Cable Installation certificate valid for 3 years.
Physical Infrastructure Access (PIA) allows Communication Providers (CPs) to use Openreach infrastructure, such as poles and ducts, to deploy their own communications networks. The PIA S8 Overhead Install course focuses specifically on the practical installation of CP overhead cable on Openreach poles.
The training covers relevant PIA requirements, overhead cable installation techniques and safe working practices, helping learners understand how to carry out overhead installation work in line with applicable network standards.
The PIA S8 Overhead Install course is suitable for professionals involved in overhead telecoms installation and network deployment, including:
The PIA S8 Overhead Install course focuses on the knowledge and practical skills needed for overhead CP cable installation within the Openreach network:
Candidates should have relevant overhead safety and street-works knowledge before attending the PIA S8 Overhead Install course. Typical entry requirements include an SA001 Overhead Safety qualification, or an accepted equivalent, and NRSWA Unit O1 for Signing, Lighting and Guarding.
Candidates must also bring the required PPE for practical training, including hi-vis clothing, safety boots with a defined heel, a safety helmet with a 4-point chin strap, gloves and eye protection. A harness, working belt and lanyard are also recommended.
Do you need to meet the entry requirements for PIA S8 Overhead Install? Complete your SA001 Overhead Safety and NRSWA Street Works Unit O1 (Signing, Lighting and Guarding) before booking your S8 course.
The PIA S8 Overhead Install course is delivered over 2 days, combining theory with practical, hands-on training. You will learn relevant PIA requirements, observe instructor-led demonstrations and practise overhead cable installation techniques using poles and overhead cabling. The practical sessions help you apply the installation methods covered during the course and prepare for the required assessment.
The PIA S8 Overhead Install course includes both knowledge-based and practical assessment. You will complete a questionnaire or theory assessment to demonstrate your understanding of the relevant requirements, followed by a practical assessment to demonstrate your overhead cable installation skills. The practical assessment focuses on applying the installation techniques covered during the course.
On successful completion of the required knowledge and practical assessments, learners receive an Openreach-approved certificate for S8 PIA Overhead Cable Installation. The certification is valid for 3 years from the date of successful completion.
The certificate confirms that you have completed the required S8 training and assessment for overhead cable installation within the PIA environment. It provides recognised evidence of your competence for relevant overhead telecoms installation work.
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Understand the key Physical Infrastructure Access (PIA) requirements and relevant network quality standards that apply to Communication Provider cable deployment on Openreach overhead infrastructure.
Learn practical techniques for safely deploying and installing CP drop cable on overhead infrastructure, including how to position and secure the cable appropriately.
Understand the requirements for overhead CP drop cable, including the maximum 7mm cable diameter covered by the S8 course.
Apply safe working practices when carrying out installation activities around poles and other overhead network infrastructure.
PIA S8 Overhead Install is a specialist course covering the safe deployment of Communication Provider (CP) drop cable on Openreach overhead infrastructure. It covers relevant PIA requirements, installation techniques and practical assessment.
The PIA S8 Overhead Install course is delivered over 2 days, combining relevant theory with practical training and assessment.
The course is designed for telecoms engineers, contractors and other professionals working on the Openreach overhead network who need to carry out CP overhead cable installation work.
Candidates should have previously completed SA001 Overhead Safety or an accepted equivalent and NRSWA Street Works Unit O1 (Signing, Lighting and Guarding) before undertaking S8 training.
You will learn techniques for safely deploying CP drop cable on Openreach overhead infrastructure, review relevant PIA network quality requirements and practise the installation methods covered during the course. The course covers cable deployment up to a maximum diameter of 7mm.
Yes. The course includes practical training and a practical assessment involving CP overhead cable installation. This allows learners to demonstrate their ability to apply the techniques covered during the course.
Assessment includes a questionnaire or knowledge assessment covering overhead installation, together with a practical assessment involving CP overhead cable installation.
Mandatory PPE includes hi-vis clothing, safety boots with a defined heel, a safety helmet with a 4-point chin strap, gloves and eye protection. A harness, working belt and lanyard are listed as desirable PPE. Candidates without the required PPE may be refused entry to the course.
Current S8 course information states that successful delegates receive an S8 PIA Overhead Cable Installation certificate valid for 3 years.
The course covers the deployment of CP drop cable up to a maximum diameter of 7mm within Openreach overhead infrastructure. Openreach's current cable specification also states that overhead drop wires must not exceed 7mm in outer diameter.
S8 course information specifies SA001 Overhead Safety or an equivalent as a prerequisite, together with NRSWA Unit O1. If you do not hold the required prerequisites, you should complete the relevant training before booking S8.
A relevant next step is PIA S9 Pole Stepping on Congested Poles, where S8 is specified as one of the prerequisites alongside SA001 Overhead Safety or an equivalent. S9 focuses on increasing space within the upper pole envelope by moving the top bass step downwards.
