Marine Corps COOL Snapshot - Basic Electricity and Electronics

Basic Electricity and Electronics - Analog (BEE-A)

Renewal Period: 3 years

The Certifying Technical Employee Competence (CertTEC), Basic Electricity and Electronics - Analog (BEE-A) is an entry-level credential designed for technicians in the electricity and electronics field. BEE-A applicants must have experience with hands-on troubleshooting skills and have knowledge of various analog components, electronics, power, and other related subjects. Applicants must meet education, experience and training requirements. Applicants must pass a written exam.

More information can be found on the certifying agency's website.

Basic Electricity and Electronics - Analog (BEE-A)

The following Marine Corps Enlisted MOSs provide training and/or experience that contributes to attaining this credential:

Enlisted Occupation	Occupation Type	Related As	COOL$
0842 Field Artillery Radar Operator	MOS	Some	COOL Bucks
0844 Field Artillery Fire Control Marine	MOS	Some	COOL Bucks
0861 Fire Support Marine	MOS	Some	COOL Bucks
2336 Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Technician	MOS	Some	COOL Bucks
2631 Signals Intelligence/Electronic Warfare Analyst	MOS	Some	COOL Bucks
2887 Artillery Electronics Technician	MOS	Other
6313 Aircraft Communications/Navigation/Radar System Technician, EA-6	MOS	Most	COOL Bucks
6314 Avionics/Maintenance Technician, Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS)	MOS	Most	COOL Bucks
6316 Aircraft Communications/Navigation Systems Technician, KC-130	MOS	Most	COOL Bucks
6317 Aircraft Communications/Navigation/Radar Systems Technician, F/A-18	MOS	Most	COOL Bucks
6323 Aircraft Avionics Technician, CH-53	MOS	Most	COOL Bucks
6324 Aircraft Avionics Technician, U/AH-1	MOS	Most	COOL Bucks
6326 Aircraft Avionics Technician, V-22	MOS	Most	COOL Bucks
6332 Aircraft Avionics Technician, AV-8B	MOS	Most	COOL Bucks
6333 Aircraft Electrical Systems Technician, EA-6	MOS	Most	COOL Bucks
6336 Aircraft Electrical Systems Technician, KC-130	MOS	Most	COOL Bucks
6337 Aircraft Electrical Systems Technician, F/A-18	MOS	Most	COOL Bucks
6338 Aircraft Avionics Technician, F-35	MOS	Most	COOL Bucks
6386 Aircraft Electronic Countermeasures Systems Technician, EA-6B	MOS	Most	COOL Bucks
6423 Aviation Electronic Micro/miniature Component and Cable Repair Technician, IMA	MOS	Most	COOL Bucks
6432 Aircraft Electrical/Instrument/Flight Control Systems Technician, IMA	MOS	Most	COOL Bucks
6469 Reconfigurable Transportable Consolidated Automated Support System (RTCASS) Technician, IMA	MOS	Most	COOL Bucks
6483 Communication/Navigation/Cryptographic/Countermeasures Systems Technician, IMA	MOS	Most	COOL Bucks
6492 Aviation Precision Measurement Equipment (PME) Calibration/Repair Technician, IMA	MOS	Most	COOL Bucks
6499 Mobile Facility Technician	MOS	Most	COOL Bucks
7011 Expeditionary Airfield Systems Technician	MOS	Some	COOL Bucks
7242 Air Support Operations Operator	MOS	Some	COOL Bucks

The following civilian occupations are related to this credential:

	Civilian Job	Job Family	Bright Outlook	Registered Apprenticeship	Local Salary Info
	Electrical Engineering Technicians	Architecture and Engineering		Apprenticeship	find local salary
	Electronics Engineering Technicians	Architecture and Engineering		Apprenticeship	find local salary

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Attainability:

Eligibility Requirements (View Details)

Credential Prerequisite
Experience: 2 years
Education: High School Diploma/GED
Training
Membership
Other
Fee

Note: This credential may have multiple options for a Service member to meet eligibility requirements. Requirements listed here are based on the minimum degree required. To view other options, see the Eligibility tab.

Exam Requirements (View Details)

Exam
Written Exam
Oral Exam
Practical Exam
Performance Assessment

Exam Administration (View Details)

In-person exam
Remote proctored on-line exam
Third-party test vendor

RECERTIFICATION SUMMARY

Renewal Period: 3 years

Continuing Education
Exam
Continuing Education OR Exam
Fee
Other

AGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION

Certifying Technical Employee Competence (CertTEC)

800 Lane Ave.
Titusville, FL 32780

Phone: (321) 567-5193

Fax: (321) 890-0016
Email: information@certtec.com

Education/Training and/or Experience REQUIREMENTS

Option 1:

Applicant must have completed advance training in the Analog discipline.

Option 2:

Applicant must have at least two years of work experience in an Analog technician field.

Option 3:

Applicant must be an active or veteran military personnel whose rating or assignment is or was in the analog electronics field.

Option 4:

Applicant must be a college or technical school graduate with two-year degree in engineering/technology related discipline.

Written Exam

Diodes
Transistors
Thyristors
Integrated Circuits
Optoelectronic Devices
Power Supplies
Test Equipment and Measurements
Mathematics and Formulas
Amplifiers
Operational Amplifiers
Oscillators
Filters
Wave-Shaping Circuits

Exam Preparation Resources

There are a number of resources available to help you prepare for the Basic Electricity and Electronics - Analog (BEE-A) examination:

Best Sources

An additional resource is O'Reilly Learning Safari Books Online, a searchable digital library that provides online access to thousands of books, training videos and conference sessions. See the Educational Resources section on the Related Sites page here on COOL to learn how to get free access.

Testing Information

Exam Administration
Credential exams may be administered in-person at a testing site, proctored on-line remotely, or have options for both. If an exam is administered through a test vendor, the third-party test vendor box will be checked. The following test administration options apply to the Basic Electricity and Electronics - Analog (BEE-A) credential where checked:
- In-person exam
- Remote proctored on-line exam
- Third-party test vendor

For more information on the Certifying Technical Employee Competence (CertTEC) testing process, visit the agency website.

RECERTIFICATION

Basic Electricity and Electronics - Analog (BEE-A)

Renewal Period: 3 years

The Basic Electricity and Electronics - Analog (BEE-A) credential has the following recertification information:

The CertTEC certifications are valid for three years from issuance. To renew the BEE-A certification, the agency offers 3 options– the Work Verification Method, the Alternate Method that involves earning a minimum of 18 Alternate Recertification Credits (ARCs), or the Equivalent Knowledge Exam Method.

Additional recertification details can be obtained from CertTEC Recertification Policy.

Note: Marine Corps COOL will only pay recertification fees for the current billing cycle. Voucher requests for recertification fees must be submitted with proof of the current status of the certification (for example, a screen shot of your credentialing agency dashboard or a copy of a current fee receipt).