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Siemon Certified Installer® (CISM) Program

There is a lot more to cabling system performance than just buying good quality cable and connecting hardware. In order to ensure full bandwidth potential, a structured cabling system needs to be properly designed, installed, and administered. In recognition of these critical factors, The Siemon Company has developed the Siemon Cabling System Certified Installer Program.

The Siemon Company has developed a global network of Certified Installers (CISM) through it's Certified Installer Program. By utilizing CIs, multi-site and multi-national customers can be assured of consistent quality and the best performance standards anywhere in the world.

Ten Reasons You Should Choose a Siemon Certified Installation Company

  1. Siemon Certified Installation companies are required to have highly trained cabling system designers and installers on staff.
  2. The designers and installers are required to attend a week long, training program that includes extensive training in telecommunications design principles and installation practices.
  3. Their certification training program includes over twelve hours of hands-on termination practices for installers covering both copper and fiber.
  4. Their certification training program includes more than twelve hours of design case study with extensive product training (features, benefits and supported applications).
  5. The Siemon Certified Installer training course is based on the latest cabling industry standards and provides a thorough understanding of new and developing standards.
  6. The Siemon Certified Installer program is overseen by the engineering department and is ISO 9001 certified.
  7. Siemon Certified Installer training is recognized by BICSI, (Building Industry Consultant Service, International) for 25 credit hours towards renewal of the following designations:
    • Registered Communications Distribution Designer (RCDD)
    • BICSI Certified Technician
    • BICSI Certified Installer
    • BICSI Certified Apprentice
  8. A passing grade is required on a comprehensive final exam to ensure a thorough understanding of the material.
  9. Certified Installers can offer an extended 16 or 20 year warranty from The Siemon Company covering products, performance, installation and applications assurance.
  10. An end-user survey is administered with every certified installation to ensure customer satisfaction. If any issues are raised, Siemon will perform an audit of the installation, and if necessary, will take immediate corrective action.

World-Class CI Training

All Siemon Company design and installation programs are supported by extensive educational services. The Siemon Cabling System training program was developed by our engineering department and is ISO 9001 approved - the only such program in the industry to achieve that distinction. All Siemon training is standards-based, includes an appropriate mixture of classroom and hands-on sessions, and concludes with a rigorous examination. The Siemon Company is committed to providing its designers and installers with the most comprehensive and effective training program in the world. Learn more about our training program.

Comprehensive Warranty

The Siemon Cabling System Warranty guarantees prompt, comprehensive product, installation, and applications coverage. Click here for more information on the Siemon Cabling System Warranty.

Consultant/Architect Program

The Siemon Company Consultant/Architect Program supports professional consultants and architects who are hired by end-user organizations, builders, property owners and contractors to analyze and recommend telecommunications products and services. The Siemon Company provides high quality informational tools and training to consultants and architects and, by doing so, advances the level of service available to end-user customers world-wide. Learn more!

Project Assistance Program

The Siemon Project Assistance Program provides one point of contact for all aspects of a telecommunications cabling infrastructure project, including bid specification, implementation, design/engineering, labor coordination, material handling, and resource management. Learn more!

Certified Installer Program Overview

The program was created to provide the end user with an installed cabling system that exceeds the requirements of ANSI and ISO standards. To achieve this goal, The Siemon Company establishes and maintains business alliances with telecommunications professionals who are committed to the process of continually improving their knowledge, job skills, customer service, and quality of workmanship. The Siemon Company supports this network of Certified Installers with on-going educational and marketing programs.

When the Siemon Cabling System is installed by a Siemon Certified Installer, end user benefits include:

  • 16- or 20-year warranty on applications and products.
  • Compliance with ANSI and ISO standards that govern the design, installation, and administration of telecommunications cabling. This standards-based approach ensures that the end user's cabling infrastructure will support all voice, data, and imaging applications, today and tomorrow.
  • International Network of Certified Installers supports multi-site and multi-national end users.
  • Certified Installer Training. Warranted Siemon Cabling Systems can only be designed/installed by telecommunications professionals who have successfully completed Siemon's intensive 5-day training program. Siemon requires that a minimum one designer and one installation supervisor be trained in order for their company to become a Certified Installer. This training assures that the cabling system purchased by the end user is not only standards-compliant but also designed based on the use of Siemon's most advanced cabling components.
  • Certified Installer Audit Program. Siemon has the right to audit Certified Installer procedures and documentation and to audit certified installations at any time. The audit program is designed to ensure that both the installation and administration comply with the Siemon Cabling System training manual.
  • 100% Link and Channel Testing. All link testing is thoroughly documented, and available to the end user upon request.
  • The Siemon Cabling System is independent of active networking equipment. Other manufacturers of warranted cabling systems also manufacture active equipment. Siemon specializes in structured cabling, without bias toward any brand of active equipment

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