Electronics Technicians Association, International (ETA-I)

Electronics Associate DC (EM1)

Credential: Electronics Associate DC (EM1)  ICAC resource
Credentialing Agency: Electronics Technicians Association, International (ETA-I)

Renewal Period: 4 years

The Electronics Associate DC (EM1) is an entry-level credential designed for technicians in the electricity and electronics field. Candidates must pass a written examination testing their knowledge of various electrical and electronics concepts, electronic measurement equipment, electronic components, circuitry, and other related subjects specific to direct current (DC) electronics. The EM1 credential is one in a group of five credential modules; once a technician attains all five credentials, ETA will issue the Associate CET certification.

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

Electronics Associate DC (EM1)

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Attainability:    high

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

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

Candidates with less than two years of experience or electronics technicians trade school training are encouraged to apply for Electronics Associate DC (EM1) exam.

Written Exam

  • Basic Electrical Theory
    • Describe the causes and effects of static electricity
    • Describe atomic structure, the components of the atom, their charges and importance to electronics technology
    • Explain electronic physics terminology of work and energy
    • Explain the different forms of energy and their applications
  • Magnetism
    • Explain basic electrical and magnetic properties
    • Describe the properties of magnetic materials
    • Explain magnetic fields and lines of force
    • Explain magnetomotive force
  • Basic Electrical Safety
    • Safe practices and standards
    • Electrical shock
    • Emergency response
    • Fire Safety
  • Electronic Measurement Equipment
    • Explain “meter” construction, components and usage
  • Electronic Components
    • Identify the following electronic components and their usages
      – Capacitor
      – Resistors
      – Insulators
      – Conductors
      – Switches
      – Fuses
      – Circuit Breakers
      – Batteries
  • Ohms Law for Electronics
    • Summarize Ohms law
    • Calculate current, voltage or resistance using Ohms Law
    • Define Joules and Kilowatt-hour as an energy unit
    • Describe Watts Law
    • Explain the characteristics of DC resistance
  • Basic Mathematics for Electronics
    • Describe the basic functions of a scientific calculator
    • Explain basic algebraic math and its application in DC electronics
    • Identify the scientific symbols used in DC electronics
    • Convert fixed numbers to scientific notation
    • Identify the fundamental and supplementary units that are the bases of the International System of Units (SI)
    • Explain the following metric prefixes.
       – Peta
       – Tera
       – Giga
       – Mega
       – kilo
       – milli
       – micro
       – nano
       – pico
    • Demonstrate standard metric conversions
    • Explain algebraic equations relevant to DC circuitry
  • Electronic Measurements
    • Describe the following electronic measurements and their application to DC electronics:
       – Current
       – Voltage
       – Resistance
       – Power
  • Series Circuits for Electronics
    • Explain how a series circuit is used in DC electronic equipment
    • Find total resistance in a series circuit
    • Calculate an unknown current, voltage or resistance in a series circuit, using Ohms law
    • Describe Kirchhoff’s voltage law in a series circuit
  • Parallel Circuits for Electronics
    • Explain how a parallel circuit is used in DC electronic equipment
    • Solve for total resistance of a parallel circuit
    • Apply Kirchhoff’s current law in a parallel circuit
    • Calculate current, in a parallel circuit, using the current-divider rule
  • Series/Parallel Combination Circuits for Electronics
    • Describe the basic series/parallel combination circuit
    • Calculate current, voltage, and resistance in a combination circuit
    • Describe how Thevenin’s theorem is used to simplify an equivalent series/parallel circuit
    • Solve for an unknown value in a combination circuit using Kirchoff’s law
    • Define Wheatstone bridge circuit and its usage
    • Identify unknown voltages, currents, resistances and power dissipation in a loaded voltage divider circuit
  • Battery Power Supplies
    • Describe battery construction
    • Describe battery ratings

Exam Preparation Resources

There are a number of resources available to help you prepare for the Electronics Associate DC (EM1) examination:

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.

RECERTIFICATION

Electronics Associate DC (EM1)

Renewal Period: 4 years

The Electronics Associate DC (EM1) credential has the following recertification information:

  • To recertify, certification holders must submit 10 hours of continuing education or the Employer Verification Form, and pay a recertification fee.

  • ETA-I allows certified individuals to renew either annually or every four years. If an individual recertifies annually, ETA-I also renews membership. If an individual recertifies every four years; initial membership will expire after the one-year anniversary and will not be renewed until the individual recertifies at the end of the 4-year time period.

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

Additional considerations for the Electronics Associate DC (EM1) 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 will issue an official Associate CET certification (all five EM modules must be current).

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