Marine Corps COOL Snapshot - Electronics Associate Analog (EM3)

Electronics Associate Analog (EM3)

Renewal Period: 4 years

The Electronics Technicians Association, International (ETA-I), Electronics Associate Analog (EM3) is an entry-level credential designed for technicians in the electricity and electronics field. The EM3 can be a stand-alone certification for candidates requiring a narrower set of knowledge and skills or it can be part of the EM program, which requires that candidates attain five modules towards the eventual goal of achieving ETA’s Associate level certification (CETa). Candidates must pass a written examination.

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

Electronics Associate Analog (EM3)

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

Enlisted Occupation	Occupation Type	Related As	COOL$
0621 Transmissions System Operators	MOS	Most	COOL Bucks
0629 Transmissions Chief	MOS	Most	COOL Bucks
0842 Field Artillery Radar Operator	MOS	Some	COOL Bucks
0844 Field Artillery Fire Control Marine	MOS	Some	COOL Bucks
0847 Field Artillery Sensor Support Marine	MOS	Some	COOL Bucks
0861 Fire Support Marine	MOS	Some	COOL Bucks
2171 Electro-Optical Ordnance Repairer	MOS	Most	COOL Bucks
2336 Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Technician	MOS	Some	COOL Bucks
2631 Signals Intelligence/Electronic Warfare Analyst	MOS	Some	COOL Bucks
2831 Digital Wideband Systems Maintainer	MOS	Most	COOL Bucks
2841 Ground Electronics Transmission Systems Maintainer	MOS	Most	COOL Bucks
2874 Metrology Technician	MOS	Most	COOL Bucks
2887 Artillery Electronics Technician	MOS	Some	COOL Bucks
5939 Aviation Communication Systems Technician	MOS	Most	COOL Bucks
5948 Aviation RADAR Technician	MOS	Some	COOL Bucks
5952 Air Traffic Control Navigational Aids Technician	MOS	Some	COOL Bucks
5953 Air Traffic Control RADAR Technician	MOS	Most	COOL Bucks
5954 Air Traffic Control Communications Technician	MOS	Some	COOL Bucks
5979 Tactical Air Operations/Air Defense Systems Technician	MOS	Some	COOL Bucks
6073 Support Equipment Electrician/Refrigeration and Engine/Gas Turbine Technician	MOS	Some	COOL Bucks
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	Some	COOL Bucks
6333 Aircraft Electrical Systems Technician, EA-6	MOS	Some	COOL Bucks
6336 Aircraft Electrical Systems Technician, KC-130	MOS	Some	COOL Bucks
6337 Aircraft Electrical Systems Technician, F/A-18	MOS	Some	COOL Bucks
6338 Aircraft Avionics Technician, F-35	MOS	Some	COOL Bucks
6386 Aircraft Electronic Countermeasures Systems Technician, EA-6B	MOS	Some	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	Some	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	Some	COOL Bucks
6499 Mobile Facility Technician	MOS	Some	COOL Bucks
6531 Aircraft Ordnance Technician	MOS	Some	COOL Bucks
6842 METOC Analyst Forecaster	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
	Electronics Engineering Technicians	Architecture and Engineering		Apprenticeship	find local salary

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Attainability:

Eligibility Requirements (View Details)

Credential Prerequisite
Experience: 2 years recommended
Education
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: 4 years

Continuing Education
Exam
Continuing Education OR Exam
Fee
Other

AGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION

Electronics Technicians Association, International (ETA-I)

5 Depot Street
Greencastle, IN 46135

Phone: (800) 288-3824

Fax: (765) 653-4287
Email: eta@eta-i.org

Experience REQUIREMENTS

Candidate should have less than two years of experience or training.

Written Exam

Diodes
Transistors
Thyristors
Integrated Circuits
Optoelectronic Devices
Power Supplies
Basic 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 Electronics Associate Analog (EM3) examination:

Best Sources

General References

Related Courses
- ETA-I Accredited Course Approval Programs

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 Electronics Associate Analog (EM3) credential where checked:
- In-person exam
- Remote proctored on-line exam
- Third-party test vendor

For more information on the Electronics Technicians Association, International (ETA-I) testing process, visit the agency website.

Third-Party Test Vendor Information
Testing for this credential is handled by the following vendor:

ExamRoom.AI

The test centers are located in the U.S.

To find out more, use the following links on the ExamRoom.AI website:
- Contact ExamRoom.AI

RECERTIFICATION

Electronics Associate Analog (EM3)

Renewal Period: 4 years

The Electronics Associate Analog (EM3) credential has the following recertification information:

To recertify, certification holders must submit ten hours of continuing education per year or the Employer Verification Form, and pay a recertification fee.

ETA-I allows certification holders to renew either annually or every four years. If a certification holder recertifies annually, ETA-I renews membership. If he/she recertifies every four years, initial membership expires after the one-year anniversary and will not be renewed until he/she recertifies at the end of the four-year time period.

Additional information can be found on the ETA-I website.

Note: Marine Corps COOL will only pay recertification fees for the current year, no arrears will be paid. 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).

Additional considerations for the Electronics Associate Analog (EM3) include:

To provide a path for the technician leading to the Associate CET (CETa) credential, the five BASIC modules of the Associate CET can be acquired individually through the Electronics Modules (EM1-5) program. Once a technician attains all five module certifications, ETA issues an official Associate CET certification. Note that all five EM modules must be current.