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Test available:
Associate-level CET Exam and Journeyman-level CET Exams
Pricing:
$60 for Associate exam, $75 for each Journeyman exam
Eligibility:
Associate-level
Any technician or student in electronics may take the associate level
exam. The exam is the basic electronics portion of the full credit CET exam
and must be passed with a score of 75% or better. This multiple-choice test
covers basic electronics, math, DC and AC circuits, transistors and
troubleshooting. A successful associate CET will receive a wall certificate
valid for four years (extendable for 2 years) and is eligible to join ISCET, the International
Society of Certified Electronics Technicians.
Available in Spanish.
Journeyman-level
To
take one of the Journeyman Specialty exams you must have passed the
Associate-level CET exam within the last four years or with ISCET qualified
exceptions.
Four years total electronics education/electronics industry
experience is also required for certification.
You may take the Journeyman level exams before you have the requisite
experience, but you will not be issued your Journeyman-level certification
until the experience requirement is satisfied.
Journeyman Specialties
Computer:
This test covers the operation of computer systems with greatest
emphasis on the hardware. Areas covered include digital fundamentals,
hardware fundamentals, communication basics, memory, auxiliary storage,
computer input/output, microcomputer operating systems, basic networking,
and troubleshooting/upgrading. The technician should have some knowledge of
software and programming, and be able to explain troubleshooting procedures.
A score of 75% or better is required to pass.
Radar:
General knowledge of both pulse radar and continuous wave radar
operation is necessary for taking this Journeyman option. The following are
all areas with which everyone in this field of endeavor should be familiar:
Waveguides, Microwave Devices; Resonant Cavities and Magnetrons, Basic Radar
Principles, Doppler Radar Principles, Phased Array Radars, Pulse Compression
Radars, Over-The-Horizon Radars and Bistatic Radars. A score of 75% or better is required to pass.
Industrial:
The industrial exam covers such items as:
The characteristics and applications of industrial electronics
components, the operation of devices such as triacs, SCRs, diacs, and
Shockley diodes. Also covered
are various kinds of transducers, operation of transistors and op-amps,
single-phase and three-phase control systems, motors, single-phase and
three-phase control systems, motors, PLCs and industrial electronics safety
and basic knowledge of hydraulics and pneumatic systems. A score of 75% or better is required to pass.
Available in Spanish.
Communications:
This test covers 2-way transceivers and the servicing of these types of
equipment. Included subjects are basic communications circuits and
components, communications transmitters, and communications receivers.
A score of 75% or better is required to pass.
Consumer:
Subjects covered in this option include digital and linear circuits in
consumer electronics, servicing problems on televisions and VCRs, use of
test equipment, and troubleshooting consumer products.
A score of 75% or better is required to pass.
Available in Spanish.
Audio:
Turntables, tape, disc, and radio are all covered in the Audio option.
The exam consists of both digital and analog sections, amplifiers and
sound quality, and system set-up, speaker installation, and troubleshooting
audio systems. A score of 75%
or better is required to pass.
Video:
The technicians need to know NTSC standards, video basics, test signals,
and the operations of both electronics and mechanical systems in video
recorders. Also covered are 8mm
video, camcorders, cameras and monitors, and the microprocessors used in
video operations. A score of
75% or better is required to pass.
Biomedical:
Electrical safety and accuracy of calibration for electromedical
instruments, plus the need for prompt in-house electronic service, are the
priorities in this option. The applicant is expected to demonstrate a
familiarity with the basic concepts and vocabulary of instruments,
differential amplifier and operational amplifier applications.
A score of 75% or better is required to pass.
Find a Testing Center for ISCET Tests
Contact ISCET:
ISCET
3608 Pershing Ave.
Fort Worth, TX 76107-4527
Phone: 1 (817) 921-9101
FAX: 1 (817) 921-3741
Internet: www.iscet.org
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