Associate Electronics Technician (CETa)
Credential: Associate Electronics Technician (CETa)
Credentialing Agency: Electronics Technicians Association, International (ETA-I)
Renewal Period: 4 years
The Electronics Technicians Association, International (ETA-I), Associate Electronics Technician (CETa) certification is an entry-level credential for electronics technicians who have less than two years of experience or who have trade school training in the field of electronics. Applicants for the CETa must meet the experience or training requirement and pass the exam.
More information can be found on the certifying agency's website.
Associate Electronics Technician (CETa)
The following DOD Civilian Occupations provide training and/or experience that contributes to attaining this credential:
The following Federal Occupations provide training and/or experience that contribute to attaining this credential:
| Federal Occupation | Related As | |
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| 0802 Engineering Technician Series |  Most |
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| 0856 Electronics Technical | Most |
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| 2602 Electronic Measurement Equipment Mechanic |  Some |
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| 2604 Electronics Mechanic | Some |
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| 2606 Electronic Industrial Controls Mechanic | Some |
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| 2610 Electronic Integrated Systems Mechanic | Some |
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| 2805 Electrician | Some |
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| 2810 High Voltage Electrician | Some |
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| 2854 Electrical Equipment Repairer | Some |
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| 2892 Aircraft Electrician | Most |
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| 3359 Instrument Mechanic | Some |
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| 4714 Model Making | Some |
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| 4805 Medical Equipment Repairing | Some |
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| 5378 Powered Support Systems Mechanic |  Other |
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| 6641 Ordnance Equipment Mechanic | Some |
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| 8862 Aircraft Attending | Some |
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Eligibility Requirements (View Details)
- Credential Prerequisite
- Experience: 2 years
- Education
- Training
- Membership
- Other
- Fee
Note: This credential may have multiple options for becoming eligible. Listed are the minimum requirements 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
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
Training and/or Experience REQUIREMENTS
Applicants must have two years or less of experience or trade school training.
Written Exam
- Electrical Theory
- Electronic Components
- Soldering - De-soldering Tools
- Block Diagrams - Schematics - Wiring Diagrams
- Cabling
- Power Supplies
- Test Equipment and Measurements
- Safety Precautions
- Mathematics and Formulas
- Radio Communications Technology
- Electronic Circuits: Series and Parallel
- Amplifiers
- Interfacing of Electronic Products
- Digital Concepts and Circuitry
- Computer Electronics
- Computer Applications
- Audio and Video Systems
- Optical Electronics
- Telecommunications Basics
- Technician Work Procedures
Exam Preparation Resources
There are a number of resources available to help you prepare for the Associate Electronics Technician (CETa) examination:
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Best Sources
- Associate CET Study Guide - 6th Edition
- Associate CET Study Guide Errata Sheet
- Associate Electronics Technician (CETa) Competency Listing
- ETA Practice Exam
- ETA-I Accredited Course Approval Programs
- ETA-I Basic Electronics Fact Sheet
- ETA-I Certification Booklet
- ETA-I Certification FAQs
- ETA-I Certification for Military Professionals
- ETA-I Certification Renewal and Maintenance
- ETA-I Common Formulas
- ETA-I Industry Links and Resources
- ETA-I Online Store - Study Materials (for purchase)
- ETA-I Test Sites
RECERTIFICATION
Associate Electronics Technician (CETa)
Renewal Period: 4 years
Additional considerations for the Associate Electronics Technician (CETa) include:
- In addition to the CETa certification, applicants might also consider the more advanced journeyman-level Certified Electronics Technician certifications. To attain journeyman level certification, an applicant must have at least two years of experience and pass an entire certification exam, which consists of the Associate level (CETa) exam plus one of the specialized Journeyman options. The applicant must score at least 75% on both the Associate and the Journeyman exams to pass. For more information go to the ETA-I web site.
- ETA-I Senior Certified Electronics Technician (CETsr) certification requires a technician to have six or more years of combined work and electronics training and pass the Associate level exam plus one of the specialized Journeyman options.
- ETA-I Master Certified Electronics Technician (CETma) certification requires a technician to have six or more years of combined work and electronics training; pass the Associate level exam and any six specialized Journeyman options with no more than two originating from the same specialized category in the Master CET chart.