I.	The Residential Environment
II.	Codes, Standards, and Regulations
III.	Residential Structured Cabling Systems
IV.	Multi-Dwelling Unit Structured Cabling Systems
V.	Design, Planning, and Specifications
VI.	Media
VII.	Connectors
VIII.	Transmission Fundamentals
IX.	Alternative Infrastructure Technologies
X.	Other Residential System Applications
XI.	Consumer Component System Integration
XII.	Electrical Protection Systems
XIII.	Safety

Course Fee RES100 $450 Course Materials: You will be provided with a separate course workbook for RES100, notepads, and highlighters. Purchase of BICSI's Residential Network Cabling Manual is optional. The manual will not be used in class, but is recommended for students planning to take the exam. Credits 15 RCDD hours 15 Installer, Level 2 hours 15 Technician hours Who Should Attend: BICSI Registered Installers, Level 2, and Technicians, as well as individuals needing general industry knowledge, such as construction supervisors, real estate professionals, building inspectors, etc. Written Exam: The Registered Residential Installer written exam is held immediately following the completion of RES100 for BICSI Registered Installers, Level 2, and Technicians only. It is closed-book and contains 100 multiple choice or true/false questions taken from the BICSI Residential Network Cabling Manual. Exam Fees RES100 $75 ($25 exam application fee, $50 written exam fee) If necessary, a $50 exam retake fee will apply. RES150 Residential Network Cabling Course Overview RES150 Course Designed for individuals with no prior BICSI installation training, RES150 is a 5-day, 40-hour course, plus separate written and hands-on exams, held the day after the course ends. The written exam is based on the contents of BICSI's Residential Network Cabling Manual; the hands-on exam is based on class exercises. NOTE: Attendance in only the hands-on section of RES150 is not permitted. The theory component of the class features the contents of the RES 100 class. The hands-on component includes a review of installation practices and hands-on instruction in new construction and retrofit rough-in skills for locating and mounting distribution devices and outlets. Students will practice properly pulling, securing, and terminating copper, coaxial, and optical fiber cables. Trim-out finish techniques will be covered, as well as system testing, documentation, and cleanup. Residential Network Cabling: Hands-On

I.	Rough-In Prewire
II.	Retrofit
III.	Trim-Out Finish
IV.	Testing
V.	Troubleshooting

Course Fee $900 Course Materials: You will be provided with a separate course workbook for RES150, notepads, and highlighters. Purchase of BICSI's Residential Network Cabling Manual is optional. The manual will not be used in class, but is recommended for students planning to take the exam. See page 50 for a description and page 59 for ordering information. If you wear prescription safety glasses, please bring them to class. Credits 30 RCDD hours 30 Installer, Level 2 hours 30 Technician hours Who Should Attend: Low-voltage cabling installers, electricians, homebuilders/developers, small-contract wiring professionals, and anyone interested in receiving in-depth training in residential voice, data, and video distribution design, installation, and systems integration. Exam Fees $150 ($50 exam application fee, $50 written exam fee, $50 hands-on exam fee). If necessary, a $50 exam retake fee will apply. Back to Top