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Certification

Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers

Certification Description
The Broadband Premises Installer certification describes the knowledge of an entry-level technician who will install and troubleshoot telecommunications services (video, voice, and data) at the customer's premises. The successful certification candidate has the knowledge to carry out a basic "triple-play" installation but is not yet proficient.

Certifying Organization
Society of Cable Telecommunications Engineers
http://www.scte.org/default.aspx

Certification Details
● 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? 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

Broadband Premises Installer Website

Certification Description
The Broadband TelecomCenter Specialist (BTCS) certifies knowledge in maintenance and troubleshooting of the inside plant facilities to ensure minimal system outages, maximum reliability, and standards compliance for optimal operations. This certification includes knowledge of advanced entertainment, data and voice networks within the headend.

Certifying Organization
Society of Cable Telecommunications Engineers
http://www.scte.org/default.aspx

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? Yes
● Work Experience Required? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renewal Required? Every 3 Years
● 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

Broadband TelecomCenter Specialist Website

Certification Description
Certifies proficiency in the transport of signals, including aspects of the network from the headend to the hub and from the hub to the optical node.

Certifying Organization
Society of Cable Telecommunications Engineers
http://www.scte.org/default.aspx

Certification Details
● Work Experience Required? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renewal Required? Every 3 Years
● 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

Broadband Transport Specialist Website

Certification Description
The BCSS certification describes the knowledge of an experienced technician who will perform business-level installations for small to medium business class customers. Successful candidates have the knowledge to install and troubleshoot as required to repair or restore the customer's business service. Topic categories include: Enterprise Voice Ethernet Services Performance Verification Fault Management Customer Service HFC Networks Networking Fundamentals Managed Services

Certifying Organization
Society of Cable Telecommunications Engineers
http://www.scte.org/default.aspx

Certification Details
● 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? 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

Business Class Services Specialist Website

Certification Description
Certification will enable us to formally recognize those individuals that have successfully demonstrated an understanding of the knowledge, skills, and abilities of cable splicing.

Certifying Organization
Electrical Training Alliance
http://www.electricaltrainingalliance.org/

Certification Details
● Work Experience Required? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renewal Required? Every 2 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

Cable Splicing Certification Website

Certification Description
Earning a Certified Satellite Installer (CSI) certification means you possess the knowledge and skills essential to a successful satellite technician as defined by experts in the field. The exams are practical and cover a broad range of hardware and broadcast technology, but are not limited to specific brands of products. CSI's bring confidence to everyone they come in contact with; from clients to supervisors and their peers.

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

Certified Satellite Installer Website

Certification Description
The SCTE DOCSIS® Engineering Professional Certification (DEP) is offered in partnership with CableLabs®and certifies the knowledge of the interface requirements and operation for the deployment of DOCSIS devices over cable networks. Through the expertise of CableLabs®, the SCTE has created a new benchmark for proving technical cable knowledge. DEP certification helps broadband professionals better understand the elements and implementations of DOCSIS 1.0 through DOCSIS 3.0 specifications. Topic categories include: Architecture DOCSIS Layering DOCSIS Network Operations DOCSIS Technology Enablement

Certifying Organization
Society of Cable Telecommunications Engineers
http://www.scte.org/default.aspx

Certification Details
● 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? 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

DOCSIS Engineering Professional Website

Certification Description
The NJATC, working with the American Institutes for Research, has developed the Inside Electrical Craft Certification program. This program provides evaluation of electrical workers based on the Inside Wireman Job Analysis, completed by A.I.R. in 2005. The Job Analysis is a comprehensive analysis of the duties and types of work performed by Inside Wiremen, and is based on extensive research from multiple sources. Craft Certification Examination cover both knowledge (The Written Examination) and skills (The Performance Evaluation). To view information on the Written Examinations, or the Performance Evaluation, click on the appropriate link.

Certifying Organization
Electrical Training Alliance
http://www.electricaltrainingalliance.org/

Certification Details
● Work Experience Required? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renewal Required? Every 2 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

Inside Electrical Craft Certification Website

Certification Description
The ITS Design Fundamentals Program will assist students with both the immediate goal of achieving a BICSI credential and the long-term goal of career advancement. This program also serves as a transition point for installers and technicians wanting to transfer to a design-oriented career.

Certifying Organization
Building Industry Consulting Service International
https://www.bicsi.org/Default.aspx

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? No
● Work Experience Required? No
● 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)? No
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No

ITS Design Fundamentals Website

Certification Description
The Nokia Network Routing Specialist II (NRS II) certification builds on the foundational knowledge established in the NRS I certification. The goal of NRS II training is to provide students with a strong foundation in the core aspects of Nokia service routing including the Internet Routing Protocol (IRP), IP/MPLS networks, and implementing Nokia layer 2 and layer 3 services.

Certifying Organization
Nokia
https://networks.nokia.com/

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? Yes
● Work Experience Required? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renewal Required? Every 2 Years
● Renew through Re-Examination? Yes
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No

Nokia Network Routing Specialist II Website

Certification Description
The Nokia 3RP certification is designed to arm senior networking engineers, as well as operations and strategic planning staff, with the skill sets necessary to evolve their network architectures and deliver advanced video and triple play service offerings to the consumer market.

Certifying Organization
Nokia
https://networks.nokia.com/

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

NokiaTriple Play Routing Professional Website

Certification Description
Telecommunications electronics technicians are expected to obtain knowledge of wired and wireless communications basic concepts, which are then applicable to various types of voice, data and video systems. Telecommunications Electronics Technicians must be knowledgeable and have abilities in the following technical areas: Cables and Cabling, Analog Telephony, Equipment, Telecom Safety and Mathematics, Transmission Service Providers and Protocols, Distribution Methods, Computer, Digital Telephony, Interfacing, Internet, Network Infrastructures and Topologies, Office Wiring, Wireless Telephony, Test Equipment, Optical Wiring, and Troubleshooting.

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

Telecommunications Electronics Technician Website

Certification Description
A wireless communications certification focused primarily on the private wireless industry. The USMSS is based on the Wireless Communications (WCM) competencies with the addition of areas related to LMR.

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

USMSS-Motorola Service Stations Website

Certification Description
iNARTE established the Wireless System Installers Certification program to certify those people dealing specifically with the installation of unlicensed systems to add definition to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) requirement for professional installation. This certification program provides a mechanism to certify those who install wireless LAN systems, Bluetooth, UNII devices, AVIS, and unlicensed PCS Systems.

Certifying Organization
National Association of Radio and Telecommunications Engineers, Inc.
http://inarte.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

Wireless Systems Installer Technician Website

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