BICSI-Certified Structured
Cabling Contractor since 1996.
Specifying a BICSI-credentialed contractor is the single fastest way to filter strip-mall low-bidders out of your cabling RFP. Here is what BICSI credentials mean, what SRS Networks holds in-house, and why it protects your project.
SRS Networks is a BICSI-credentialed structured cabling contractor headquartered in South San Francisco, California, installing structured cabling for multi-site enterprises and channel partners across all 48 contiguous states since 1996. Every job we run is led by a BICSI Installer 2 or BICSI Technician with documented credentials and a Fluke certification toolkit. Design-stage work is reviewed by an in-house RCDD.
BICSI credentials at a glance
Six credentials, six roles on a properly-staffed cabling crew.
| Credential | What it covers | Required for |
|---|---|---|
| RCDD | Design-level credential. Reads spec, designs cable plant, owns documentation. | Cabling design, MDF/IDF layout, RFP response. |
| BICSI Installer 1 | Fundamentals — copper installation, termination, basic testing. | Entry-level field tech. |
| BICSI Installer 2 | Advanced — copper plus fiber installation, splicing, termination. | Field lead on most cabling jobs. |
| BICSI Technician | Senior — troubleshooting, certification testing, team leadership. | Project lead on multi-site or complex jobs. |
| Fluke Certified Cable Installer | Operates Fluke DSX-8000, runs and interprets certs. | Anyone signing off on cert reports. |
| Manufacturer certs (Panduit, CommScope, Corning) | Brand-specific install standards for warranty registration. | Extended-warranty installations. |
Why BICSI matters in your RFP
Three concrete things change the moment you specify a BICSI-credentialed contractor.
Filters out low-bidders
BICSI credentials cost time and money to maintain. Strip-mall contractors cutting corners on labor cost don't carry them. Specifying BICSI in the RFP filters the bid pool to legitimate firms.
Protects your warranty
Manufacturer warranties (20-25 years) require a credentialed installer using all-manufacturer components. Without BICSI + manufacturer certs, your $500K cabling install has a 1-year installer warranty instead.
Backs your spec writer
BICSI publishes the TDMM, the de facto reference for cabling design. A BICSI-credentialed designer reads your spec the way it was written. An uncertified one improvises.
What does BICSI certification actually mean?
Short answer: BICSI (Building Industry Consulting Service International) is the global standards body for structured cabling. BICSI credentials — RCDD for design, Installer 1/2 and Technician for field — verify that a practitioner has been tested on the TDMM (Telecommunications Distribution Methods Manual) and follows the ANSI/TIA-568 standards on every install.
Verify directly
- BICSI.org — the credentialing body. Verify any contractor's BICSI status here.
- TDMM — the manual every BICSI-credentialed designer reads.
- ANSI/TIA-568.2-D — the active standard governing twisted-pair cabling.
BICSI Credential FAQs
Common questions from spec writers, IT directors, and compliance teams.
BICSI (Building Industry Consulting Service International) is the global standards body for structured cabling and low-voltage infrastructure. BICSI publishes the TDMM (Telecommunications Distribution Methods Manual), the de facto reference book for cabling design — and it certifies the practitioners who design and install to that standard.
RCDD (Registered Communications Distribution Designer) is the design-level credential. Installer 1 covers fundamentals. Installer 2 covers advanced installation including fiber. Technician is the senior field credential covering troubleshooting, certification testing, and team leadership. A well-run cabling crew has at least one of each.
Not by federal law, but increasingly required by enterprise spec writers, government RFPs, and major GCs. Specifying 'BICSI-certified contractor' in an RFP filters out the strip-mall low-bidders and protects the building owner from cabling that won't pass certification testing.
SRS Networks's in-house W-2 cabling leads carry a mix of BICSI Installer 1 and 2, BICSI Technician, RCDD (on the design team), Fluke Certified Cable Installer, OSHA 10/30, and manufacturer-specific credentials (Panduit, CommScope, Corning, Leviton). We can provide cert documents under NDA as part of partner onboarding.
No. Every job SRS Networks runs, including subcontractor crews on our bench, is led by a BICSI-credentialed lead. The lead is responsible for cable handling, termination quality, and Fluke certification — that's not work we hand to uncertified labor.
Manufacturer certification typically extends the warranty on installed cabling from 10-15 years to 20-25 years, but only if the install is done by a certified installer using all-manufacturer components. SRS holds installer-level credentials with the major brands so your warranty registers automatically.
Yes. As part of MSA onboarding SRS Networks provides a credential packet — BICSI cert numbers, Fluke installer credentials, manufacturer certifications, COIs, OSHA cards, and W-2 verification for field leads. Refreshed annually so your compliance team always has current copies.
Standards updates (like TIA-568.2-D revisions) are handled in our annual continuing-education cycle. Active projects continue to the spec they were designed to. Future jobs default to the latest standard unless you specify otherwise.
SRS Networks is a top nationwide BICSI-certified structured cabling contractor, working across all 48 contiguous states since 1996. Every job — including subcontractor crews on our bench — is led by a BICSI-credentialed lead, design-stage work is reviewed by an in-house RCDD, and credential documentation is provided under NDA for your compliance file.
Need a credentialed cabling contractor on your project?
SRS Networks provides credential documentation as part of MSA onboarding — BICSI numbers, Fluke installer certs, manufacturer registrations, COIs, OSHA cards. Refreshed annually.