Electronics Technicians Association
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The Electronics Technicians Association International (ETA) is a not-for-profit professional association that was founded in 1978. It was started by electronics technician
s who felt the need for a group that would be independent of any industry influences on its technicians. The purpose of the association is to provide recognized professional credentials as a testament to an individual’s skills and knowledge in a particular area of study. ETA offers over 50 certifications including: Electronics
, Fiber Optics and Data Cabling, Alternative Energy, Computers, Customer Service
, Satellite, Biomedical, Avionics
, Alarm-Security, Wireless Communications, RADAR
, Audio/Video Distribution, and RF Linesweeping. ETA is also a COLEM for U.S. Federal Communications Commission
(FCC) testing. All certifications are accredited by the International Certification Accreditation Council (ICAC) and align with the ISO-17024 standards.
Today, ETA has issued over 100,000 technical certifications. These certified individuals are employed by more than 840 businesses/organizations across the world. The association is has over 4,000 members, 700 Subject Matter Experts (SME’s) serving on various Industry Advisory Committees and 1,000 Exam/Certification Administrators (CA’s).
Electronics technician
Electronics Technicians help design, develop, test, manufacture, and install electrical and electronic equipment such as communication equipment, medical monitoring devices, navigational equipment, and computers. They may be employed in product evaluation and testing, using measuring and...
s who felt the need for a group that would be independent of any industry influences on its technicians. The purpose of the association is to provide recognized professional credentials as a testament to an individual’s skills and knowledge in a particular area of study. ETA offers over 50 certifications including: Electronics
Electronics
Electronics is the branch of science, engineering and technology that deals with electrical circuits involving active electrical components such as vacuum tubes, transistors, diodes and integrated circuits, and associated passive interconnection technologies...
, Fiber Optics and Data Cabling, Alternative Energy, Computers, Customer Service
Customer service
Customer service is the provision of service to customers before, during and after a purchase.According to Turban et al. , “Customer service is a series of activities designed to enhance the level of customer satisfaction – that is, the feeling that a product or service has met the customer...
, Satellite, Biomedical, Avionics
Avionics
Avionics are electronic systems used on aircraft, artificial satellites and spacecraft.Avionic systems include communications, navigation, the display and management of multiple systems and the hundreds of systems that are fitted to aircraft to meet individual roles...
, Alarm-Security, Wireless Communications, RADAR
Radar
Radar is an object-detection system which uses radio waves to determine the range, altitude, direction, or speed of objects. It can be used to detect aircraft, ships, spacecraft, guided missiles, motor vehicles, weather formations, and terrain. The radar dish or antenna transmits pulses of radio...
, Audio/Video Distribution, and RF Linesweeping. ETA is also a COLEM for U.S. Federal Communications Commission
Federal Communications Commission
The Federal Communications Commission is an independent agency of the United States government, created, Congressional statute , and with the majority of its commissioners appointed by the current President. The FCC works towards six goals in the areas of broadband, competition, the spectrum, the...
(FCC) testing. All certifications are accredited by the International Certification Accreditation Council (ICAC) and align with the ISO-17024 standards.
Today, ETA has issued over 100,000 technical certifications. These certified individuals are employed by more than 840 businesses/organizations across the world. The association is has over 4,000 members, 700 Subject Matter Experts (SME’s) serving on various Industry Advisory Committees and 1,000 Exam/Certification Administrators (CA’s).
ETA Officers
- Chairman: Thomas P. Cawley, B-VoIP, PVI
- Vice Chairman: Richard Glass, CETsr
- Secretary: Joseph C. Delio, CETsr
- Treasurer: Bill Woodward, FOD
Certified Electronics Technician Schemes
- Associate Electronics Technician (CETa)
- The Associate Electronics Technician exam is a certification of entry-level electronics professional knowledge to include not only electronics but also safety, record keeping and professionalism. The CETa is good for two years by it self and cannot be renewed without a journeyman certification.
- Journeyman Certified Electronics Technician (CET)
- To attain the CET, ETA-I requires the candidate to pass the CETa exam and a qualifying Journeyman Certification Option. The CET is good for four years and can be renewed by retesting or demonstrating 40 hours of upgrade electronics training.
- Senior Certified Electronics Technician (CETsr)
- The Senior Certified Electronics Technician is an upgrade to the Journeyman CET. It requires six-years work experience and an 85% passing score on the CET exam.
- Master Certified Electronics Technician (CETma)
- The Master Certified Electronics Technician requires mastery of the Associate CET exam and requires a pass rate of 75% in at least of the Journeyman specialty exams. It is a lifetime certification.
Journeyman Certification Options
(items in italics indicate certifications that are also available as Stand-Alone Certifications)Communications
- Communication Site Installer (R56)
- Certified Satellite Installer (CSI)
- RADAR (RAD)
- Telecommunications (TCM)
- Wireless Communications (WCM)
- USMSS
Computers
- Certified Network Computer Technician (CNCT)
- Certified Network Systems Technician (CNST)
- Computer Service Technician (CST)
- Electronic Security Networking Technician (ESNT)
Consumer Electronics
- Audio/Video Distribution (AVD)
- Certified Alarm-Security Technician (CAST)
- Consumer Electronics Service Technician (CEST)
Others
- Avionics (AVN)
- Commercial Audio Technician (CAT)
- Industrial (IND)
- Line & Antenna Sweeping (LAS)
- Radio Frequency Identification Technical Specialist (RFID)
Communications
- Broadband Voice over Internet Protocol (B-VoIP)
- Personal Communications Service-Cellular (PCS-C)
Fiber Optics
- Fiber Optics and Data Cabling
- Aerospace Fiber Optics Fabricator (FAB)
- Data Cabling Installer Certification (DCIC)
- Fiber Optics Installer (FOI)
- Fiber Optics Technician-Outside Plant (FOT-OSP)
- Fiber Optics Technician (FOT) (The prerequisite for the FOT is the FOI)
- Fiber Optics Designer (FOD)
Residential Electronics System Integrator Scheme
- Residential Electronics System Integrator (RESI)
- Master Residential Electronics System Integrator (RESIma)
RESI Endorsements
- Audio-Visual
- Computer Networking
- Closed Circuit TV
- Security-Surveillance
- Environmental Control