certification programs

Certification Requirements

Level I

Level II

Level III

Design
Examination- Pass the:
Level I Exam Levels I and II Exam Levels I, II, and III Exams Design Exam
Performance Verification- Obtain supervisor verification of:
All Level I Performance Measures All Levels I and II Performance Measures All Levels I, II, and III Performance Measures All Design Performance Measures
Work History- Provide complete, detailed position descriptions and time allocations showing*:

A minimum of 6 months of technical experience in Emergency Responder Communication Enhancement Systems (ERCES), which MUST include:

  • At least 6 months of direct involvement with technical experience with ERCES or Industrial*** Signal Boosters and In-Building Distributed Antenna Systems (DAS), including installation, terminations, and testing.

A minimum of 2 years of technical experience in Emergency Responder Communication Enhancement Systems (ERCES), which MUST include:

  • At least 12 months of direct involvement with technical experience with ERCES or Industrial*** Signal Boosters and In-Building Distributed Antenna Systems (DAS).

These 12 months may include installation, commissioning, testing, plan preparation, code compliance review, project management, and/or technical business management.

The remaining 12 months may include any or a combination of the following:

  • A maximum of 12 months of direct ERCES experience*.
  • A maximum of 12 months of direct technical experience with Industrial*** Signal Boosters and In-Building Distributed Antenna Systems (DAS).
  • A maximum of 6 months of related ERCES experience**.

Note that all previous work experience consisting of:

  • Direct ERCES experience*
  • Direct technical experience with Industrial*** Signal Boosters and In-Building Distributed Antenna Systems (DAS)

will be carried over from Level I and claimed towards the 24 month time requirement.

  • Total related ERCES experience** shall not exceed 6 months.

 

A minimum of 5 years of technical experience in Emergency Responder Communication Enhancement Systems (ERCES), which MUST include:

  • At least 4 years of direct involvement with technical experience with ERCES.

These 4 years may include team leadership, installation, maintenance, inspection, testing, commissioning, technical system estimating and sales, plan preparation, code compliance review, project management, and/or technical business management.

At least 12 months shall include direct involvement overseeing technical business, installation, and project management in ERCES.

The remaining 12 months may include any or a combination of the following:

  • A maximum of 12 months of direct ERCES experience*.
  • A maximum of 12 months of direct technical experience with Industrial*** Signal Boosters and In-Building Distributed Antenna Systems (DAS).
  • A maximum of 6 months of related ERCES experience**.

Note that all previous work experience consisting of:

  • Direct ERCES experience*
  • Direct technical experience with Industrial*** Signal Boosters and In-Building Distributed Antenna Systems (DAS).

will be carried over from Levels I and II and claimed towards the 60 month time requirement.

  • Total related ERCES experience** shall not exceed 12 months.

A minimum of 2 years of technical experience in Emergency Responder Communication Enhancement Systems (ERCES), which MUST include:

  • At least 12 months of direct involvement with design experience with ERCES.

These 12 months may include systems layout, plan preparation, code compliance review, preparation and compiling of CAD drawings, submittals, propagation and attenuation calculations, RF strength and quality measurements, and/or coordination with installers/clients/engineers/AHJs.

May include up to 6 months of related ERCES experience**.
Personal Recommendation- Obtain recommendation ratings showing a capacity for:
(not required) (not required) Independent engineering technician responsibilities. Senior engineering technician responsibilities.

*Time periods are full time equivalent.

**Related experience may include involvement in fire alarm, or other code-driven and/or life safety electrical building systems work beyond the scope of the core experience defined above for this Level, including, but not limited to:

  • fiber optics
  • UTP
  • coax cabling
  • wireless RF systems

in the role/function of installation, inspection, testing, commissioning, maintenance, technical system estimating and sales, plans preparation, code compliance review, project management, or technical business management. It may also include providing full-time technical support or training to ERCS technicians.

***Industrial as defined in FCC Part 20 and 90 rules.