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Renew or Maintain your CertificationRapid changes in technology and products have also changed the methods used in servicing them. By renewing your ETA certification, you provide verification that as a certified technician, you are keeping up with current technology and enhancing your abilities and knowledge.
Maintenance Renewal Process: There are a number of ways to acquire continuing education credits, including:
Partial Credit Fiber Optics, Data Cabling & B-VoIP Renewals Methods to Qualify for Renewal: 1. If you have been working in the Fiber Optic/Data Cabling industry, then you will need to have your supervisor complete the Employer Verification and show proof you have received 24 hours of continuing education or retest to renew your certification. 2. If you have not been working in the Fiber Optic/Data Cabling industry since you obtained certification, then you will be required to attend an ETA approved hands-on refresher course and show proof of 24 hours continuing education or retest to renew your certification. *Renewal letters are sent out to certification holders 6 months prior to expiration and should be renewed within that time period. ETA will grant a 90-day grace period from the date of expiration to allow those actively employed in the Fiber Optic/Data Cabling industry to renew their certifications without retesting. After the 90-days, they will be required to retest. What Type of Training Counts? Electronics Technicians Association's Approved Fiber Optics Schools provide the training classes or courses that qualify an individual for their original Fiber Optic certification. Look to these quality training providers if you require an exam for FOI certification. These schools will also provide refresher courses to those who have not remained active to bring their knowledge and hands-on skills up to today's standards. Successful completion of training and continuing education can be validated by listing the course topic, location, date and sponsor. FOI's should send any continuing education credits, registration lists, transcripts, graduation certificates, college credit copies or affidavits affirming successful participation at training sessions directly to ETA at the time that their renewal is due. Full Credit: In addition to credit hours for classes taken at any of ETA Fiber Optic approved schools, full credit will be given for continuing credit hours taken under BICSI's RCDD (Registered Communications Distribution Designer) program. Partial Credit: Some types of classes may not contain sufficient material to qualify for full credit although the material has value. ETA will give a lesser credit for these classes, subject to evaluation. Printable Fiber, Cabling & B-VoIP Renewal Form Printable CET Employer Verification Form ARINC Renewals If an individual has been working in the aerospace fiber optic industry as a fiber optic installer, fabricator, quality assurance, or technician since obtaining certification and can provide written documentation from the employer(s), a recertification exam is required. If an individual has been working in the aerospace fiber optic industry as a fiber optic installer, fabricator, quality assurance, or technician since obtaining certification and have received 8 or more classroom hours of additional aerospace fiber optic training, only the submission of a recertification application is required. Written documentation from the employer(s) and written documentation for additional training must be included with the re-certification application. If an individual has not been working in the aerospace fiber optic industry as a fiber optic installer, fabricator, quality assurance, or technician since obtaining certification, the individual will be required to attend an approved aerospace fiber optic course to re-certify. The Importance of updating your certification records In order to comply with ISO 17024 standards, ETA must be able to prove that it can locate and verify the status of each certificate’s holder. Many ETA certified technicians have changed addresses, jobs or locations over the years. ETA requests that you regularly update your contact information, experience and education at least annually. With updated information, ETA can ensure that all ETA certified professionals will receive notification of any changes or updates to the CET program that might affect your certification status. Recertification also helps to keep those records up-to-date. ETA can also provide CET credentials, replacement wall certificates, plaques or wallet cards for a nominal fee. Resources: More about certification:
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