There are many factors that have a direct effect on the overall jointing time. Examples of factors include the cable type, variant, the number of fibers, fiber type, work organization, testing time…  There are nearly one thousand qualified cable combinations. Therefore, it is very difficult to make a statement regarding the number of hours it takes to build a joint. The focus instilled by jointer training is on quality workmanship in order to achieve the expected 25-year service life.