BICSI CERTIFICATION PROGRAM: TELECOMMUNICATIONS DISTRIBUTION FUNDAMENTALS CERTIFICATE Beginning in 2002, BICSI will offer a certificate in Telecommunications Distribution Fundamentals to individuals who complete three BICSI fundamentals courses and successfully pass a written exam after each course (passing grade 75%). The courses are (click on each for details): DD100: Introduction to Voice/Data Cabling Systems DA100: Introduction to LANs and Internetworks OSP100: Introduction to Customer-Owned Outside Plant The certificate program is designed to provide a basic knowledge of voice, data, and video distribution systems within and between commercial buildings, as well as LAN and internetworking basics. It is ideal for telecommunications sales and marketing personnel, LAN administrators, building facilities managers, architects, and electrical contractors. Courses, exams, and certificates are available through BICSI or one of the BICSI vendors licensed to offer the fundamentals program. This is a nonrenewable certificate.