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Electronics Engineering Technicians
Associate Electronics Technician Certification Description The Associate Level certification called the Associate Certified Electronics Technician. The Associate certification is designed for technicians who have less than two years experience or trade school training for electronics technicians. All Certified Electronics Technicians must pass the Associate exam before they can qualify to sit for the full Journeyman certification. Once a technician has completed the two year program they should also take a journeyman option. The Associate certification is only good for two years. After the two year period, a technician must take an option for the Journeyman certification - the Associate can not be renewed. Certifying Organization ETA International http://www.eta-i.org/ Certification Details ● Education and Training Required? Yes ● Work Experience Required? Yes ● Either training or work experience required, but not both? Yes ● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes ● Renewal Required? Every Year ● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes ● Renew through Re-Examination? Yes ● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? Yes ● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? Yes Associate Electronics Technician Website
Associate Electronics Technician - Alternating Current Certification Description Electronics Modules program are based on ETA's Associate level certification, and are divided into five modules. The purpose of this is to align with a growing portion of the electronics education industry that is charged with providing electronics training that does not include the total content of traditional Basic Electronics courses. Certifying Organization ETA International http://www.eta-i.org/ Certification Details ● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes Associate Electronics Technician - Alternating Current Website
Associate Electronics Technician - Analog Certification Description Electronics Modules program are based on ETA's Associate level certification, and are divided into five modules. The purpose of this is to align with a growing portion of the electronics education industry that is charged with providing electronics training that does not include the total content of traditional Basic Electronics courses. Certifying Organization ETA International http://www.eta-i.org/ Certification Details ● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes Associate Electronics Technician - Analog Website
Associate Electronics Technician - Comprehensive Certification Description Electronics Modules program are based on ETA's Associate level certification, and are divided into five modules. The purpose of this is to align with a growing portion of the electronics education industry that is charged with providing electronics training that does not include the total content of traditional Basic Electronics courses. Certifying Organization ETA International http://www.eta-i.org/ Certification Details ● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes Associate Electronics Technician - Comprehensive Website
Associate Electronics Technician - Digital Certification Description Electronics Modules program are based on ETA's Associate level certification, and are divided into five modules. The purpose of this is to align with a growing portion of the electronics education industry that is charged with providing electronics training that does not include the total content of traditional Basic Electronics courses. Certifying Organization ETA International http://www.eta-i.org/ Certification Details ● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes Associate Electronics Technician - Digital Website
Associate Electronics Technician - Direct Current Certification Description Electronics Modules program are based on ETA's Associate level certification, and are divided into five modules. The purpose of this is to align with a growing portion of the electronics education industry that is charged with providing electronics training that does not include the total content of traditional Basic Electronics courses. Certifying Organization ETA International http://www.eta-i.org/ Certification Details ● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes Associate Electronics Technician - Direct Current Website
Certified Electronic Systems Technician Certification Description The ESPA Certified-EST® exam is based upon the best practices of the commercial and residential electronic industries. ESPA certification "sets the bar" and provides the foundational knowledge and skills required to pursue a career in many fields including commercial and residential A/V, telecom, cable, satellite, fire & security, computers, building & general trades, green technologies, and advanced manufacturing. The ESPA Certified-EST exam is becoming the recognized entry-level certification for both the residential and commercial low-voltage industries. This certification will demonstrate to employers that an individual has a solid, fundamental knowledge on which to build a career. This exam tests basic technical knowledge needed by a first year technician to work in the field, under supervision. Certifying Organization Electronic Systems Professional Alliance http://espa.org/ Certification Details ● Education and Training Required? No ● Work Experience Required? No ● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes ● Renewal Required? Every 5 Years Certified Electronic Systems Technician Website
Certified Engineering Technician - Audio Systems Certifying Organization National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies http://www.nicet.org Certification Details ● Education and Training Required? No ● Work Experience Required? Yes ● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes ● Renewal Required? Every 3 Years ● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes ● Renew through Re-Examination? No ● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? Yes ● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No Certified Engineering Technician - Audio Systems Website
Certified Satellite Installer - Antenna Certification Description This exam is practical and covers a broad range of hardware and broadcast technology, but is not limited to specific brands of products. Certifying Organization ETA International http://www.eta-i.org/ Certification Details ● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes ● Renewal Required? Every 4 Years ● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes ● Renew through Re-Examination? No ● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? No ● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No Certified Satellite Installer - Antenna Website
Certified Satellite Installer - C and KU Band Certification Description his exam is practical and covers a broad range of hardware and broadcast technology, but is not limited to specific brands of products. Certifying Organization ETA International http://www.eta-i.org/ Certification Details ● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes ● Renewal Required? Every 4 Years ● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes ● Renew through Re-Examination? No ● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? No ● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No Certified Satellite Installer - C and KU Band Website
Certified Satellite Installer - Commercial Certification Description This exam is practical and covers a broad range of hardware and broadcast technology, but is not limited to specific brands of products. Certifying Organization ETA International http://www.eta-i.org/ Certification Details ● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes ● Renewal Required? Every 4 Years ● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes ● Renew through Re-Examination? No ● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? No ● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No Certified Satellite Installer - Commercial Website
Certified Satellite Installer - S-MATV Certification Description This exam is practical and covers a broad range of hardware and broadcast technology, but is not limited to specific brands of products. Certifying Organization ETA International http://www.eta-i.org/ Certification Details ● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes ● Renewal Required? Every 4 Years ● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes ● Renew through Re-Examination? No ● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? No ● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No Certified Satellite Installer - S-MATV Website
General Communications Technician - Level 1 Certification Description The General Communications Technician certification is a program that is modeled after communication systems basics and the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) guidelines covering all of the disciplines in the COMT program. The purpose of the GCT is to provide a study guide and training program, along with the appropriate certification testing that covers all of the areas a radio communications technician and engineer will encounter in the public safety communications or business/commercial radio field. Certifying Organization ETA International http://www.eta-i.org/ Certification Details ● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes ● Renewal Required? Every 4 Years ● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes ● Renew through Re-Examination? No ● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? No ● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No General Communications Technician - Level 1 Website
General Communications Technician - Level 2 Certification Description The General Communications Technician Level 2 certification is a journeyman level program modeled after wide-ranging industry communication systems encompassing more specific detailed items along with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) guidelines covering all of the disciplines in the COMT program. The purpose of the GCT2 is to provide a certification program and testing that expands upon the coverage included in the GCT1 competencies. The GCT2 certification technician candidate must hold the GCT1 or the Associate CETa as the minimum pre-requisite certification. Prior RF experience is highly recommended. Certifying Organization ETA International http://www.eta-i.org/ Certification Details ● Work Experience Required? Yes ● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes ● Renewal Required? Every 4 Years ● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes ● Renew through Re-Examination? No ● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? No ● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No General Communications Technician - Level 2 Website
Industrial Electronics Certification Description Industrial journeyman-level electronics technicians are expected to obtain knowledge of industrial electronics basic concepts, which are then applicable to all the various specialty areas of industry. Industrial Electronics Technicians must be knowledgeable and have abilities in the following technical and human relations areas: Amplifiers, Optical Wiring, Block Diagrams-Schematics, Power Supplies, Test Equipment-Tools, Mathematics, Computers-Digital Concepts, Safety, Satellite-Wireless-Data, Communications, Cabling, Troubleshooting, Motors, Programmable Logic Controllers, and Software. Certifying Organization ETA International http://www.eta-i.org/ Certification Details ● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes ● Renewal Required? Every Year ● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes ● Renew through Re-Examination? No ● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? No ● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No Industrial Electronics Website
Mobile Communications and Electronics Installer Certification Description This certification includes basic knowledge concepts of land mobile radio (LMR) and associated electronics equipment installation. This also incorporates required skills applicable to all of the functions required to safely and completely install mobile communications and associated electronic equipment, including removal and reinstallation. Certifying Organization ETA International http://www.eta-i.org/ Certification Details ● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes ● Renewal Required? Every 4 Years ● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes ● Renew through Re-Examination? No ● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? No ● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No Mobile Communications and Electronics Installer Website
Radio Frequency Interference Mitigation Certification Description Radio frequency interference mitigation technicians are expected to obtain knowledge of radio frequencies, how they interact in the environment and within equipment, how to identify and to correct interference problems. Prior experience with radio systems and equipment is strongly suggested (or taking a RF Interference hunting course) before taking this certification exam. Certifying Organization ETA International http://www.eta-i.org/ Certification Details ● Work Experience Required? Yes ● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes ● Renewal Required? Every 4 Years ● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes ● Renew through Re-Examination? No ● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? No ● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No Radio Frequency Interference Mitigation Website
SAE Fabricator Certification Description For individuals involved in the manufacturing, installation, support, integration and testing of fiber optics systems. Intended for managers, engineers, technicians, trainers/instructors, third party maintenance organizations, quality assurance and personal production. Both the SAE and ARINC certifications are based on the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) standards. Certifying Organization ETA International http://www.eta-i.org/ Certification Details ● Education and Training Required? Yes ● Work Experience Required? Yes ● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes ● Renewal Required? Every Year ● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes ● Renew through Re-Examination? No ● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? No ● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No SAE Fabricator Website
Termination and Testing Technician Certification Description This certification is directed towards the education to properly, terminate, connect, test and troubleshoot IP-enabled voice/data/video cable and devices to each other. One of the key advantages to using Cat 5e/6/6A and fiber optic cables and connectors for electronic security and voice/video/data installations is that these cable connections can be readily built using the proper tools and techniques. Certifying Organization ETA International http://www.eta-i.org/ Certification Details ● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes ● Renewal Required? Every 4 Years ● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes ● Renew through Re-Examination? No ● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? No ● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No Termination and Testing Technician Website
Wireless Communications Certification Description The following is a listing of each topic considered necessary to be included in a course of study directed towards the education of workers performing installation, maintenance and repair of mobile and fixed radio communications systems: Radio Theory, Components, Terminology and Symbols, Basic Analog Circuits, Transmission Lines, Antennas and Towers, Cabling and Connectors, Block Diagrams, Schematics, Flow Charts, Hand Tools and Soldering, Grounding-Lightning Protection, Radio Mathematics and Formulas, Interfacing, Computer and Digital Circuits, Computer Applications, Internet Applications, Mobile Systems, Satellite-Data-Telecommunications, Radio Environment Workplace Safety and Business Practices, Frequency Bands for Mobile Communications, Test Equipment and Measurements, Troubleshooting, Commercial Radio Networks, Modulations Schemes, Control Systems, RF Interference and RF Coverage Analysis, Testing and Diagnosis. Certifying Organization ETA International http://www.eta-i.org/ Certification Details ● Education and Training Required? Yes ● Work Experience Required? Yes ● Either training or work experience required, but not both? Yes ● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes ● Renewal Required? Every 4 Years ● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes ● Renew through Re-Examination? Yes ● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? No ● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? Yes Wireless Communications Website

Electronics Engineering Technicians

Certification Description
The Associate Level certification called the Associate Certified Electronics Technician. The Associate certification is designed for technicians who have less than two years experience or trade school training for electronics technicians. All Certified Electronics Technicians must pass the Associate exam before they can qualify to sit for the full Journeyman certification. Once a technician has completed the two year program they should also take a journeyman option. The Associate certification is only good for two years. After the two year period, a technician must take an option for the Journeyman certification - the Associate can not be renewed.

Certifying Organization
ETA International
http://www.eta-i.org/

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? Yes
● Work Experience Required? Yes
● Either training or work experience required, but not both? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renewal Required? Every Year
● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes
● Renew through Re-Examination? Yes
● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? Yes
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? Yes

Associate Electronics Technician Website

Associate Electronics Technician - Alternating Current

Certification Description
Electronics Modules program are based on ETA's Associate level certification, and are divided into five modules. The purpose of this is to align with a growing portion of the electronics education industry that is charged with providing electronics training that does not include the total content of traditional Basic Electronics courses.

Certifying Organization
ETA International
http://www.eta-i.org/