The Panduit Network Infrastructure Essentials (PNIE) course, sponsored by Panduit, is designed for students interested in the physical aspects of voice and data network cabling and installation as it delivers innovative network infrastructure solutions with real-word experience.

The course has been designed for 70 hours which includes documentation, design, installation issues, laboratory safety, on-the-job safety, and working effectively in group environments. Topic includes cabling issues related to data and voice connections and provides an understanding of the industry and its worldwide standards, types of media and cabling, physical and logical networks, as well as signal transmission.

Students will develop skills in reading network design documentation, part list setup and purchase, pulling and mounting cable, cable management, choosing wiring closets and patch panel installation and termination, as well as installing jacks and cable testing. Students who successfully complete this portion of the Program are eligible to earn Panduit Authorized Installer (PAI) global certification.