Associations Focus: CEDIA to Unveil EST II Certification at Expo 2009
Jun 9, 2009 12:00 PM
CEDIA Expo 2009 registration opened June 1. CEDIA will celebrate its 20-year anniversary during this year’s Expo. CEDIA Expo 2009 will feature a keynote speech from
astronaut Buzz Aldren, a cargo van giveaway, a new certification exam, and additional training courses. Register early for discounted prices on events and education.
CEDIA has developed a new level of certification for technicians who have a year or more of experience. The exam will be unveiled at CEDIA Expo 2009.
The EST II Certification was designed to fill a need for a level of professional certification between beginner and advanced. The qualifications for an EST II Certified Technician are as follows:
- Has been working in the field for a minimum of one year and is interested in low-voltage residential installation career advancement
- Knows the appropriate devices, their purpose, and where the devices fit into the system
- Works under supervision to complete component installation and knows how to read construction documents and complete the proper reporting documents.
Students interested in obtaining this level of certification will first need to take the EST II Pretest Assessment, which will be available at www.cedia.org/certification in August 2009. Students can elect to take CEDIA’s new course, EST200: Electronic Systems Technician Workshop, to prepare them for the EST II Certification exam. EST200 will also be available at CEDIA Expo 2009 in Atlanta.
After completing EST200, students are encouraged to continue preparing for the EST II exam by taking additional 200-level courses from the CEDIA University EST College. Courses are available online through CEDIA University e-Learning, in both webinar and on-demand formats, at www.cedia.org/education/elearning.
The exam will be available first in the Certification Online Testing Center at CEDIA Expo 2009. To download the expo registration brochure or to register for this exam, visit www.cedia.org/expo.
CEDIA University Arrives on the East Coast
In partnership with david and Digital Sales Group NY, CEDIA is delivering eight training events in the Westbury, N.Y., training facility. These eight events are set to include CEDIA’s popular Electronic Systems Technician (EST) Basic Residential Boot Camp, ESPA Certified-EST review and exam, and CEDIA University Electronic Systems Business (ESB) night-class sessions.
A new ESB night-class package will be offered as a series of courses every Wednesday evening over the course of five weeks. These ESB courses are 100- and 200-level courses that cover a variety of topics related to business.
For more information on the education and training available on the East Coast, please visit www.cedia.org/education.
Associations Focus: CEDIA to Unveil EST II Certification at Expo 2009
Jun 9, 2009 12:00 PM
CEDIA Expo 2009 Registration Opens in June
CEDIA Expo registration opened at 8 a.m. (Pacific) Monday, June 1. Make sure you register early to receive discounted pricing on events and education. This year, CEDIA will be celebrating 20 years of excellence as the leader in industry education. At this year’s show, CEDIA will be introducing several new courses and new certification exams, and it will also be celebrating the association’s 20th anniversary.
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Some of the highlights of CEDIA EXPO 2009 include:
- Keynote speech from Dr. Buzz Aldren, U.S. Air Force and astronaut
- The release of the CEDIA EST II Certification exam
- 2009 Dodge Sprinter cargo van giveaway
- Additional courses with learning lab component.
Visit www.cedia.org/expo for more information on all these and other exciting events and to download the CEDIA Expo registration brochure.
Come celebrate with CEDIA in its new home of Atlanta for CEDIA Expo 2009.
