Certified Electronics Technician

 

 

Certified Electronics Technician (CET)

 

A technician with two or more years of combined work and electronics training may apply for the Journeyman exam.  To be a fully Certified Electronics Technician, an entire certification exam must be passed, which consists of the Associate level exam, plus one of the specialized Journeyman options.  This exam deals with advanced practice and theory applicable to the electronics specialty selected.  The Journeyman level exam is a two hour exam and the applicant must score at least 75% on both the Associate and the Journeyman exams to pass.  A technician who has a valid Associate certification will be required to write only the Journeyman option.  A successful Certified Electronics Technician will receive a certificate and wallet card.  The Journeyman level certification is the standard for professional electronics technicians worldwide. ETA also offers Transcript Services.

 

*Technicians must pass the Associate (CETa) exam before they can qualify to sit for the Journeyman.
It is possible to take both the Associate and the CET exams simultaneously.

 

Journeyman Options

 

Audio Video Distribution (AVD)*

Avionics (AVN)

Biomedical (BMD)                            

          –Biomedtalk-L - Biomedical Discussion Group

          (You will need to join this listserver to participate)

Biomedical Imaging (BIET)           

Certified Alarm-Security Technician (CAST)*

Certified Network Computer Technician (CNCT)*

Certified Network Systems Technician (CNST)*  (must first obtain a CST)  

            –CNST Rollover

Certified Satellite Installer (CSI)*

          –Antenna Endorsement (CSI-A)

          –C and Ku Band Endorsement (CSI-C/Ku)

          –Commercial Endorsement (CSI-COM)

          –SMATV Endorsement (CSI-SMATV) 

Computer Service Technician (CST)*

           –CST Rollover

Consumer Electronics (CEST) (Radio/TV-VCR-Audio)

E-commerce Developer (ECD)*

Industrial (IND)

Personal Communications Service Cellular (PCS-C)*

RADAR (RAD)

            –RAD Rollover
Residential Electronics Systems Integrator

          –Audio - Video - Consumer Electronics Endorsement (RESI-AV)

          –Computer Networking Endorsement (RESI-CPTNet)

          –Closed Circuit TV Endorsement (RESI-CCTV)

          –Security - Surveillance Endorsement (RESI-SecS)
          –Environmental Control Endorsement (RESI-Env Ctl)

RF Line-Sweeping (FDR)*

USMSS

Telecommunications (TCM)  (Phone-Data-Microwave-VSAT)

Wireless Communications (WCM)  (Two Way-Mobile-Cellular)

 

* Can also be taken as a "Stand Alone" certification.

 

Senior Technician

 

A technician with six or more years of combined work and electronics training may apply for the Senior level certification.  To be a Senior Certified Electronics Technician (CETsr), an entire certification exam must be passed (which consists of the Associate level exam plus one of the specialized Journeyman options).  This exam deals with advanced practice and theory applicable to the electronics specialty selected.  The Senior level exam is a two hour exam and the applicant must score at least 85% to pass.  A successful Senior Certified Electronics Technician (CETsr) will receive an engraved wall plaque and a wallet card.  The Senior level certification is intended for, but not limited to, the professional electronics service technicians, technician-managers, consultants, and electronics educators who have been active in the industry for six or more years.

 

Master Technician

 

A technician with six or more years combined work and electronics training may be eligible for the ETA Master Certified Electronics Technician (CETma) certification. The Master certification was created to showcase those technicians who are able to demonstrate proficiency in the many fields of electronics. In addition to the Associate level certification, one must successfully obtain six other certifications, with no more than two originating from
the same specialized category , in order to qualify. Passing score on ALL ETA exams is 75% or higher. A successful ETA Master Certified Electronics Technician (CETma) will receive an engraved wall plaque and wallet card, valid for life. The Master level certification is designed for, but not limited to, professional electronics service technicians, technician-managers, consultants and electronics educators. This is the highest level of ETA certification available. *Please note: other restrictions may apply. Specific information on ETA’s CETma program can be found here.