Overview
What it does
OPS Fibre builds and maintains the physical fibre network: street cabinets, distribution points on poles, underground chambers and the fibre that links them to every home and business.
On OPS Hub
OPS Hub → Internet, poles & faults (pole map, ONTs, network faults).
On the phone
Engineers take fibre jobs in OPS Work and use the job assistant for each step.
What players physically do
Everything below happens in the world, with your character, where other players can see it.
- Install street cabinets and fit CBTs on poles
- Pull fibre from drums along poles, walls and ducts
- Strip, clean, cleave and fusion-splice fibre
- Test fibre with the OTDR and power meter
- Find breaks with the visual fault locator and re-splice them
How the system works
How OPS Fibre's part of the world fits together — and what breaks when it doesn't.
Fibre & copper network (OPS Openline)
The exchange
Exchanges house the OLT (fibre light source), the MDF (copper), core routers and power plant (rectifiers, batteries, generator).
Out to the street
Feeder fibre runs to street cabinets, then to distribution points (CBTs) on poles. Copper runs exchange → PCP cabinet → pole → house.
Into the home
A fibre drop ends in an ONT; a copper drop ends in a master socket (NTE). The ONT needs light from upstream and an active service.
Faults
Random network faults (water in joints, cracked enclosures, cut cables) take everything downstream offline and raise jobs. Several lines down together raise an outage.
Underground
Chambers, ducts and tunnels carry cables under roads. Lids are heavy and gas can build up — never work alone in one.
Every job
Every job OPS Fibre does. Open one to see who it's for, what the customer pays, what the engineer earns, the certificate needed, the parts used and exactly how the server checks the work was really done. A job is only paid when its check passes.
Fibre network build
Build the fibre network: street cabinets, distribution points on poles, and the fibre that links them back to the exchange.
Fibre installation
$1,400engineer earns $650
Lay and splice new fibre (at least 40 m) to serve the site.
Who it's for
Money
Customer pays $1,400; the engineer is paid $650 wages when it's signed off. The rest goes to the company.
Certificate
Fibre splicing & testing required to accept this job.
How it's created
Raised automatically for customers around the city, and by customers on the phone.
How the server checks it was really done
At least 40 m of new fibre must be laid within 80 m of the job.
Parts used from company stock
Training: Fibre network build — the full step by step, tools, PPE and hazards for this job.
Network cabinet installation
$1,600engineer earns $700
Install a new street cabinet to serve the area.
Who it's for
Money
Customer pays $1,600; the engineer is paid $700 wages when it's signed off. The rest goes to the company.
Certificate
Fibre splicing & testing required to accept this job.
How it's created
Raised automatically for customers around the city, and by customers on the phone.
How the server checks it was really done
1 × street cabinet (PCP), street cabinet (FTTC), 3-door street cabinet or 3-door street cabinet (open) must be placed within 60 m of the job, after the job was accepted.
Parts used from company stock
Training: Fibre network build — the full step by step, tools, PPE and hazards for this job.
Distribution point installation
$850engineer earns $400
Fit a CBT on a pole near the site.
Who it's for
Money
Customer pays $850; the engineer is paid $400 wages when it's signed off. The rest goes to the company.
Certificate
Fibre splicing & testing required to accept this job.
How it's created
Raised automatically for customers around the city, and by customers on the phone.
How the server checks it was really done
1 × CBT / FDT (12 port), CBT / FDT (4 port), CBT / FDT (8 port) or underground closure must be placed within 80 m of the job, after the job was accepted.
Parts used from company stock
Training: Fibre network build — the full step by step, tools, PPE and hazards for this job.
Fibre testing & repair
Find and fix breaks and bad splices in the fibre network so every ONT behind them lights up again.
Fibre testing
$300engineer earns $250
OTDR and power-meter test the fibre serving the site.
Who it's for
Money
Customer pays $300; the engineer is paid $250 wages when it's signed off. The rest goes to the company.
Certificate
Not required — the Fibre splicing & testing course covers it.
How it's created
Raised automatically for customers around the city, and by customers on the phone.
How the server checks it was really done
Testing the fibre (OTDR, light levels): the engineer works on site within 40 m of the job for 45 seconds.
Training: Fibre testing & repair — the full step by step, tools, PPE and hazards for this job.
Fibre repair Emergency
No chargeengineer earns $500
Damaged fibre — locate the break and re-splice.
Who it's for
Money
Customer pays nothing (fault, emergency or covered work); the engineer is paid $500 wages when it's signed off. The rest goes to the company.
Certificate
Fibre splicing & testing required to accept this job.
How it's created
Raised automatically for customers around the city, and by customers on the phone. Emergency: tight SLA, top of the board. Covered by a warranty after completion.
How the server checks it was really done
Locating the break and re-splicing: the engineer works on site within 40 m of the job for 70 seconds.
Parts used from company stock
Training: Fibre testing & repair — the full step by step, tools, PPE and hazards for this job.
Training & safety
Each group of jobs has a course in OPS Academy: the lesson below, a health & safety module, an exam and a practical. You can read all of it here, or take it on OPS Hub → Classroom, in the OPS Academy app on the phone or laptop, or at opsacademy.sa in game.
Fibre splicing & testing · certificate required
Fibre network build
Build the fibre network: street cabinets, distribution points on poles, and the fibre that links them back to the exchange.
Overview
Light starts at the OLT in the exchange, travels out through cabinets, along aerial or underground fibre to distribution points (CBTs) on poles, then down drop cables to each home's ONT. A cabinet or DP with no fibre back to a lit source is useless: every ONT behind it stays dark. Fibre installation jobs are checked by the cable you actually lay; cabinet and DP jobs by the kit you fit near the job site.
The equipment — and what it does
Houses splitters and joints where feeder fibre fans out to an area.
/towers → OPS Openline → street cabinets.
Pole-top box that serves up to 4–8 homes.
Fitted from the pole menu (G while climbing).
Carries the light between exchange, cabinets and DPs.
Fibre cabling tools: run between kit, clamp to poles, or pull through ducts.
Protects splices where two cables meet.
Placed on poles or in chambers from /towers.
Tools & protective equipment
Melts two cleaned and cleaved fibres together into one low-loss joint.
Measures how much light arrives down a fibre, and where along it a break or bad splice is.
Reaches walls, ceilings and pole steps. Place it at a 1-in-4 angle on firm ground.
Opens chamber lids and pulls cables through underground ducts.
Keeps people and traffic away from open chambers, cabinets and ladders on the pavement.
Makes you visible to traffic and protects your head from falling objects and low beams.
Clipped to a pole or anchor point, it stops a fall when you work above 2 m.
Protect your eyes from fibre shards, drilling dust and laser light.
Rated gloves for work near live electrical parts and for sharp metal edges.
Step by step
- Set out the work areaPut out cones and barriers around the pole, cabinet or chamber.
- Fit the cabinet or DPPlace the street cabinet from /towers, or climb and fit the CBT from the pole menu.
- Lay the fibreRun fibre from the lit network to the new kit: clamp it to poles, or open a chamber and pull it through the duct with the draw rope.
- Splice and protectSplice the fibres and seal the joint in an enclosure.
- Test the lightUse the light meter at the new kit. No light means a break or bad splice — find it with the OTDR.
- Check and clear upPress Check on the job, then close chambers and remove cones.
Health & safety — hazards and controls
A fall from a ladder or pole can cause serious injury.
Use a ladder at a 1-in-4 angle on firm ground with three points of contact. Above 2 m on a pole, clip on your harness.
Traffic and pedestrians around open chambers, cabinets and poles.
Wear hi-vis and set out cones and barriers before you start. Never leave a chamber open and unattended.
Lids are heavy, and gas can build up in chambers.
Lift lids with the proper key using your legs, let chambers vent, and never climb in alone.
Invisible laser light damages eyes.
Never look into fibre ends.
What goes wrong if it's done badly
The new cabinet/DP gets no light, and every home behind it stays dark.
The 'cable laid' check counts metres since you accepted the job. Too short and it fails.
A hazard to the public. With incidents on, someone can get hurt and it's logged against you.
The fixtures check only counts the models the job lists, so the job stays open.
Assessment
Fibre splicing & testing · certificate required
Fibre testing & repair
Find and fix breaks and bad splices in the fibre network so every ONT behind them lights up again.
Overview
When several ONTs in one area go dark together, OPS Network raises an outage. The cause is usually a break in the fibre, a damaged joint or a failed splice. Work methodically: test light at the DP, then at the cabinet, then use the OTDR to measure exactly how far along the cable the break is. Repair jobs are timed on site, so you must stay at the location while the work progress fills.
The equipment — and what it does
Shows the light level and the distance to a fault.
Use it at the DP or cabinet during the job.
Re-joins broken fibres with a low-loss splice.
Used during the on-site work.
Holds and protects the repaired splices.
Placed on the pole or in the chamber from /towers.
Tools & protective equipment
Measures how much light arrives down a fibre, and where along it a break or bad splice is.
Melts two cleaned and cleaved fibres together into one low-loss joint.
Reaches walls, ceilings and pole steps. Place it at a 1-in-4 angle on firm ground.
Keeps people and traffic away from open chambers, cabinets and ladders on the pavement.
Makes you visible to traffic and protects your head from falling objects and low beams.
Protect your eyes from fibre shards, drilling dust and laser light.
Clipped to a pole or anchor point, it stops a fall when you work above 2 m.
Step by step
- Check the outage on OPS HubSee which lines are down and where — the break is between the last working point and the first dark one.
- Go to the job locationSet the GPS from the job page and set out cones on arrival.
- Test the lightMeasure at the DP or cabinet and use the OTDR to find the distance to the fault.
- Start the repairPress 'Start work' on the job and stay on site. Re-splice the broken fibres.
- Seal the jointPut the splices in a tray and close the enclosure.
- Confirm and completeWhen the time on site is reached, press Complete. Check lines come back on OPS Hub.
Health & safety — hazards and controls
Traffic and pedestrians around open chambers, cabinets and poles.
Wear hi-vis and set out cones and barriers before you start. Never leave a chamber open and unattended.
A fall from a ladder or pole can cause serious injury.
Use a ladder at a 1-in-4 angle on firm ground with three points of contact. Above 2 m on a pole, clip on your harness.
Live fibres carry laser light.
Never look into a cut fibre — assume it's live.
What goes wrong if it's done badly
The on-site timer stops: you must stay within range until it's complete.
A serious eye-safety breach. With incidents on, it's logged.
The outage stays open and customers stay offline, even though you closed the job.
Assessment
Certificates
| Certificate | Valid for | Needed for |
|---|---|---|
| Fibre splicing & testing | 60 days | Fibre installation, Network cabinet installation, Distribution point installation, Fibre repair, isp_newcustomer |
Stock & suppliers
Parts this company keeps in stock. Jobs use them up; managers reorder from suppliers with purchase orders, and stock below its minimum raises an alert.
| Part | Unit | Cost | Reorder below | Supplier |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fibre drop cable fib-drop | m | $1 | 200 | LS Cable & Wire 1 h delivery · On account |
| Street cabinet cab-pcp | each | $900 | 1 | LS Cable & Wire 1 h delivery · On account |
| Distribution point (CBT) cbt | each | $140 | 3 | LS Cable & Wire 1 h delivery · On account |
| Splice protectors splice | each | $0 | 40 | LS Cable & Wire 1 h delivery · On account |
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