Motorola Certifications
ETA offers both proprietary and non-proprietary certifications for Motorola technicians and Service Stations. Motorola recommends that all technicians take the basic electronics Associate Certified Electronics Technician (CETa) - designated as CESa in Canada - exam prior to obtaining any of these certifications.
Many technicians are also choosing to achieve the full Journeyman level CET (designated as CES in Canada) by taking either the Wireless Communications (WCM) or United States Motorola Service Station (USMSS) certification. Others have gone on to attain Senior (CETsr) or even Master (CETma) level CET certification. We have provided this page to help answer some of the most commonly asked questions about USMSS certification programs, as well as to help identify Motorola-specific resources for testing.
Motorola ASTRO® 25 Series Testing (Theory and Practical Exams):
Motorola Technicians who take the Astro 25 Series as a Stand-Alone are not required to take the Associate CET exam. Attendance of the corresponding ASTRO 25 M Core or GTR 8000 Repeater Site training course is mandatory.
- M Core Technician (MCT 7.x) - Theory / Practical $330
- Motorola employees and Affiliates
- Exam and Hands-On are online only
- Passing score is 80%
- If the exam is not passed by the second attempt, then the individual must attend another Motorola class and take the exam again.
- If the recertification exam is not passed by the first attempt, then the individual must attend another Motorola class and take the exam again.
- Certification is valid for one year
- Not eligible for maintenance, and must be retaken after expiration
- Course required
- Does not count towards Master CET status
- GTR 8000 Repeater Site Technician (GTT) - Theory / Practical $330
- Motorola employees and Affiliates
- Exam and Hands-On are online only
- Passing score is 80%
- If the exam is not passed by the second attempt, then the individual must attend another Motorola class and take the exam again.
- If the recertification exam is not passed by the first attempt, then the individual must attend another Motorola class and take the exam again.
- Certification is valid for one year
- Not eligible for maintenance, and must be retaken after expiration
- Course required
- Does not count towards Master CET status
- Radio Network Administrator (RNA 7.x) - Retired as of 9/1/12
- CENTRACOM Gold Elite Console System Technician (CTT) - Retired as of 12/31/12
* Registration is now being taken through the Motorola LMS system. Contact Motorola for information on how to schedule a training class.
Other Motorola Certifications:
We also offer the following tests for both Motorola technicians or representatives and for those with an Associate CET (CETa) or Basic Electronics certification attempting to achieve Journeyman Certified Electronics Technician (CET)—status with ETA International (tests can be used as the journeyman portion of the knowledge test).
- Communication Site Installation Inspector (CSII) - $100
- Motorola employees only (unless specifically invited).
- Must complete a Motorola Communications Site Installation Inspector (R56) course
- Must be taken within a year of taking the required training course.
- If an the exam is not passed by the second attempt, then the individual must attend another Motorola class and take the exam again.
- Not eligible for the maintenance program and must be retaken after expiration.
- Additional CSII (R56 Auditor) information
- Communication Site Installer (R56) - $100
- Must complete a Motorola Communications Site Installer (R56) training course.
- Training course is offered at the Motorola training facility in Schaumburg, IL. The class schedule can be accessed via your Motorola Online account.
- Training course may be offered in the field under special circumstances. Contact your local Motorola Account Representative and/or Customer Support Manager.
- Can be taken as an ETA Stand-Alone or Journeyman Option.
- If an the exam is not passed by the second attempt, then the individual must attend another Motorola class and take the exam again.
- Not eligible for the maintenance program and must be retaken after expiration.
- Option 1: Provide written evidence of having attended an instructor-led Motorola Site Installation Practices Workshop (course numbers: NST925 or RTW050) between January 1, 2010 – December 31, 2011, and pass the ETA certification test for Certified Site Installer. This certification will be valid for 4 years.
- Option 2: Provide written evidence of having attended an instructor-led Motorola Site Installation Practices Workshop (course numbers: NST925 or RTW050) between January 1, 2007 – December 31, 2009, and pass the ETA certification test for Certified Site Installer. Certifications obtained under this method will be valid for 2 years.
- Antenna Systems Analysis (ASA) - $100
- Motorola employees only (unless specifically invited).
- This Frequency Domain Reflectometer (FDR) certification includes a hands-on verification of modern FDR equipment usage and a written exam that must be passed with a score of 75% or higher.
- Must complete the Motorola Antenna System Analysis Using a Frequency Domain Reflectometer training course.
- Must have attained the Associate CET (CETa) plus the Wireless Communications (WCM) or USMSS certifications.
- Must be taken within a year of taking the required training course.
- If an the exam is not passed by the second attempt, then the individual must attend another Motorola class and take the exam again.
- Must be renewed through the Maintenance program.
- RF Signal Investigation Techniques (RFSIT) - $100
- Motorola employees only (unless specifically invited).
- Motorola technologists and engineers who have completed the Motorola RF Signal Investigation Techniques Using a Spectrum Analyzer training course.
- This spectrum analysis certification includes a hands-on verification of modern spectrum analyzer equipment usage and a written exam that must be passed with a score of 75% or higher.
- Journeyman Option only.
- Must have attained the Associate CET (CETa) certification.
- Must be taken within a year of taking the required training course.
- If an the exam is not passed by the second attempt, then the individual must attend another Motorola class and take the exam again.
- Must be renewed through the Maintenance program.
- T1 Link Verification (LV) - $100
- Must complete the T1 Link Verification training course.
- Must be taken within a year of taking the required training course.
- Must complete the T1 Link Verification training course.
- If an the exam is not passed by the second attempt, then the individual must attend another Motorola class and take the exam again.
- Must have attained the Associate CET (CETa) certification. The T1 will not be issued without the Associate CET.
- Must be renewed through the Maintenance program.
Motorola Certification FAQ
Astro 25 and Console Testing FAQ
Recommended study materials:
The Associate CET Study Guide
FCC GROL Plus Study Material
National Electrical Code on Amazon
Motorola R56 Manual - Motorola Parts Department - (800) 422-4210
- Manual part number is 68P81089E50
- CD part number is 9880384V83
Limited Energy and Communication Systems
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Other Competencies:
Associate CET (CETa)
Wireless Communications (WCM) / USMSS
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