Abstract: A system for validating installation of optical network devices is disclosed. A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, an optical network device (OND) having a controller element to receive a work order from a monitoring device coupled to the OND, transmit the work order and identification data to an optical management device (OMD), receive an installation status report from the OMD based on a comparison of the identification data and validation data retrieved according to the work order, and transmit the installation status report to the monitoring device. Additional embodiments are disclosed.