How to Prepare for a Certification
ETA-I currently provides a free practice exam at http:// www.eta-i.org/free_practice_exams.html (Figure 2-3). An online store for ISCET at http://store.nesda-iscet .org/stguprte.html provides a Computerized Associate Practice Test; the study material has a database of 300 questions in 75-question tests. The tests can be taken over and over again. These organizations can change their offerings at any time, and this textbook reflects what was current at the time of printing.
Use the online learning materials to study for the Associate examination. To use the material requires the individual to possess and understand the electron- ics field. The ISCET online materials help sharpen electronics knowledge in order to prepare technicians for a successful exam.
Electronics technicians repair, maintain, assemble, and test electronics equipment. Designations for elec- tronics technicians include these:
● Bench electronics technician—indoor repair, test, or assembly work at a workbench.
● Computer electronics technician—focus on computer and IT (information technology) equip- ment and support for field electronics technicians; out-of-doors or off-site maintenance and repair tasks.
● Metrology electronics technician—equipment calibration and repair, often to NIST or other standards.
● Senior electronics technician—often an in-house position requiring extensive experience with the organization’s products or exact field of technology.
Most electronics technician job requirements re- quire at least an associate (two-year technical) degree, a diploma from a vocational or technical school, or equivalent military training. If the education list on a résumé is not accurate, a job interview is very unlikely to be granted. Employers perform a background check and check references to verify any education claims.
Nearly all electronics technician jobs require the technician to maintain and repair electronics equipment. This requires the technician to have the skills and ability to read schematics and maintenance Location of practice Associate CET exam on the ETA-I website.
manuals, test and troubleshoot equipment, solder and unsolder components, and research availability of parts and costs. These jobs also call for the ability to determine whether further assistance is required in or- der to make timely repairs.
Questions
1. Where can study materials that cover what is on the certification exams be found?
2. What is required for the materials in problem 1?
3. What are three job titles for electronics technicians?
4. What is the minimum education required to work as an electronics technician?
5. What skills does an electronics technician need on the job?