<strong>Broadband</strong> <strong>Premises</strong> <strong>Installer</strong> (<strong>BPI</strong>) <strong>Competencies</strong> Scope The Society of Cable Telecommunications Engineers (SCTE) <strong>Broadband</strong> <strong>Premises</strong> <strong>Installer</strong> certification describes the knowledge of an entry-level technician who will install and troubleshoot telecommunications services (video, voice, and data) at the customer’s premises. The successful certification candidate has the knowledge to carry out a basic “triple-play” installation but is not yet proficient. The <strong>Broadband</strong> <strong>Premises</strong> <strong>Installer</strong> certification is the foundation and one of three stand-alone <strong>Broadband</strong> <strong>Premises</strong> certifications. Content includes “the what” of the basic installation. I. Technology, Systems & Requirements Competency A Recognize basic analog cable network configuration and understand how signal flows from the network to the customer’s television. B Understand basic digital signal characteristics and how digital signals are used in cable telecommunications system. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities 1. Define in basic terms “analog signal levels” a. Minimum signal levels at the customer terminal per FCC b. Examples of expected signal levels at customer premises i Analog signal faults and limitations ii Comparison of analog and digital signals 1. Basics of digital signals a. Define in basic terms “digital” b. Digital signal levels i Transmission loss and expected signal levels at the line endpoint or the device input. ii Knowledge of expected signal levels at customer premises test point locations SCTE <strong>Broadband</strong> <strong>Premises</strong> <strong>Installer</strong> (<strong>BPI</strong>) <strong>Competencies</strong> Page 1 of 27 c. Analog to digital (A/D) conversion i Describe the fundamentals of A/D conversion ii Define in basic terms “encoding” 2. Digital modulation a. Define in basic terms “digital modulation” b. Digital multiplexing i Multiple video programs in 6 MHz