Senior Certified Electronics Technician (CETsr)
Credential: Senior Certified Electronics Technician (CETsr)
Credentialing Agency: Electronics Technicians Association, International (ETA-I)
Renewal Period: 4 years
The Electronics Technicians Association, International (ETA-I), Senior Certified Electronics Technician (CETsr) is an advanced level certification 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. CETsr candidates must pass a written exam which includes the Associate level exam, plus one of the specialized Journeyman options.
More information can be found on the certifying agency's website.
Senior Certified Electronics Technician (CETsr)
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Attainability:
Eligibility Requirements (View Details)
- Credential Prerequisite: Associate level exam plus one of the specialized Journeyman options
- Experience: 6 years
- 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
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
Credential Pre-requisite REQUIREMENTS
Candidate must pass a written which consists of the Associate level exam plus one of the specialized Journeyman options.
Experience REQUIREMENTS
Candidate must have six or more years of electronics training and/or work experience.
Written Exam Associate CET
Note: The Senior Certified Electronics Technician certification requires a passing score on the CETa exam (covered below), as well as an 85% or higher on one of the specialized Journeyman exams.
- Safety Precautions
- Electrical Theory
- Electrical Components
- Electronic Circuits: Series and Parallel
- Soldering - Desoldering and Tools
- Block Diagrams - Schemes - Writing Diagrams
- Cabling
- Test Equipment & Measurements
- Mathematics and Formulas
- Power Supplies
- Amplifiers
- Interfacing of Electronics Products
- Digital Concepts and Circuitry
- Computer Electronics
- Computer Applications
- Audio & Video Systems
- Optical Electronics
- Radio Communications Technology
- Telecommunications Basics
- Technician Work Procedures
Exam Preparation Resources
There are a number of resources available to help you prepare for the Senior Certified Electronics Technician (CETsr) examination:
- Best Sources
- General References
- Related Courses
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
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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 Senior Certified Electronics Technician (CETsr) 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.
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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:
RECERTIFICATION
Senior Certified Electronics Technician (CETsr)
Renewal Period: 4 years
Additional considerations for the Senior Certified Electronics Technician (CETsr) include:
- Candidate must have six or more years of combined work and electronics training and pass the Associate level exam plus one of the specialized Journeyman options. Candidate must pass the Associate exam and score at least an 85% on the Journeyman exam to pass. See ETA-I website for details.