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Punch Down Blocks Education and Training

Find punch down blocks education and training for your employees
By Missy Duncan Many companies use telephone punch down blocks for management of their telephone lines. Punch down blocks education and training gives your employees the skills to install and maintain punch down blocks. This gives your company the ability to increase phone systems as needed. If your company uses multiple lines and a punch down block, you will benefit from receiving punch down blocks education and training.
 

Punch down blocks education and training is available in three areas. The 110-punch down block training is available for companies with more than 25 lines or that use a Category 5 cable line. Training for 66-punch down blocks is available for smaller companies with fewer phone lines and who do not need a Cat 5 line. Punch block tools are used to insert the wires into the block. Learning the proper use of a punch down tool is vital to maintaining a good connection.

1. Train for the installation and repair of 110-punch down blocks.

2. Locate educational information for 66-punch down blocks.

3. Learn how to use a punch down block tools.

Find training opportunities focused on 110-punch down blocks

Training for 110-punch down blocks is available in a variety of forms. Classroom and online courses are for students who want to learn all the ins and outs of punch down blocks. Online guides and how-to articles provide more basic installation and repair information.
Try: VDV Works offers detailed guides about installing telephone punch down blocks. Visit The Miller Institute for Learning with Technology to find on-site and Internet-based phone punch down blocks training. Read a step-by-step guide about installing a 110-punch down block at CableOrganizer.com.

Learn how to wire 66-punch down blocks

There are many diagrams and demonstrations available online that teach how to install and maintain 66-punch down blocks. Most of these are free but there are some that require a small payment.
Try: PhoneGeeks.com provides online wiring diagrams for 66-punch down blocks. Visit DSLReports.com for guides and information about wiring a 66-punch down block. Find information and explanations of a 66-block down phone punch at DoItYourself.com.

Receive training about how to use punch down block tools

Punch down tools allow you to insert wires into the block to create a punch down telephone block connection. This training is available online and can be reviewed at anytime.
Try: Find information and training about how to properly use a punch down block tool at FAQ4Me.net. Learn how to correctly use a punch down tool at Tom's Hardware.

• Punch blocks are dangerous and should only be installed by those who have completed installation training.