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Certification

Avionics Technicians

Certification Description
The AET certification identifies the core knowledge of an Aircraft Electronics/Avionics technician that is common across the industry. This includes the military, air carrier, air cargo, repair stations, fixed-based operators, corporate flight departments, and manufacturers.

Certifying Organization
National Center for Aerospace & Transportation Technologies
https://www.astm.org

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? Yes
● Work Experience Required? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? No
● 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

Aircraft Electronics Technician Website

Certification Description
The avionics specialty is designed to assess the knowledge and skills of individuals who install, maintain and adjust electronics equipment, cabling and the accessories used in aviation communications and control equipment. An FCC GROL is also highly recommended. Several of the topics covered in this examination include: Avionics Systems, Cabling, Computers and Digital Concepts, Amplifiers, Interfacing, Antennas and Transmission Lines Components, Mathematics, Network Topologies and Infrastructures, People Relations, Optical Cabling, Safety, Test Equipment and Tools and Satellite Communications.

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? Yes
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? Yes

Avionics Electronics Technician Website

Certifying Organization
International Society of Certified Electronics Technicians
http://www.iscet.org

Certification Details
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renewal Required? Every 2 Years
● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No

Certified Electronics Technician - Associate-Level Website

Certification Description
Radar electronics technicians are expected to obtain knowledge of radar basics and concepts which are then applicable to all the various types of avionics, maritime and land Radar systems. Once the CET has acquired these skills, abilities and knowledge, he or she will be able to enter employment in any part of the Radar communications field. With minimal training in areas unique to specific products, the CET should become a profitable and efficient part of the Radar electronics-communications workforce.

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

RADAR Electronics Technician Website

Source: CareerOneStop, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL).