Certified Optical Network Associate
(CONA)®
Foundational optical networking certification covering CWDM/DWDM, metro networks, 5G, FTTA, and DCI. As Africa’s bandwidth demands explode, certified associates who understand high-capacity optical link design are essential.
Event Dates
April 28-30, 2026
Duration
3 Days | 24 Hours
Location
Nairobi & Virtual
Certification
CONA® Credential
What You’ll Learn
8 essential skills for optical network design
Link Design
10/25Gb/s per channel, 80 channels/fibre
Infrastructure Assessment
Evaluate fibre quality & suitability
Component Specs
Configure transmission link components
Amplifier Application
When & where to deploy amplifiers
Power & Loss Budgets
Calculate optical power & loss budgets
Dispersion Management
When DCM is required
Performance Verification
Validate CD, PMD & power levels
System Design
End-to-end optical network design
Who Should Attend
Designed for optical networking professionals
Network Planners
Network Operations
WAN Service Engineers
Data Centre Engineers
Fiber Optic Specialists
Project Teams
Telecom Engineers
Infrastructure Managers
Course Modules
8 comprehensive modules covering optical networking
Optical Fundamentals
CWDM/DWDM, metro, core, 5G, FTTA, DCI
Fibre Infrastructure
Attenuation, CD, PMD, fibre assessment
System Components
Transceivers, mux/demux, amplifiers, DCMs
Optical Amplifiers
EDFAs, Raman, placement strategies
Power & Loss Budgets
Calculations, margin planning
Dispersion Management
CD limits, DCM calculations, PMD
Design Verification
Testing, WhizzieKit exercises
Certification Assessment
Case study, final evaluation
Requirements
No prerequisites required. Basic understanding of fibre optics and English proficiency recommended.
Certification
CONA credential upon completion. Eligible to progress to CONE (Certified Optical Network Engineer).
What’s Included
Everything you need to succeed
Course Manual
WhizzieKit Access
Visual Aids
Case Study
Online Resources
CONA Certification
CONE Pathway
Completion Certificate
Event Schedule
3-day intensive training
Day 1
April 28, 2026
Optical Fundamentals • Fibre Infrastructure • System Components
Day 2
April 29, 2026
Optical Amplifiers • Power & Loss Budgets • Dispersion Management
Day 3
April 30, 2026
Design Verification • Hands-on Labs • Certification Assessment
Call Us
+254 (0) 20 123 4567
info@africanedevelopment.org