An Overview of SCTE Certifications

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• An Overview of SCTE Certifications

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Workforce Past
Complexity
Coax Cable
Fiber Cable
PS
Optical Transceiver
Fiber Node Transceiver
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Workforce Present Future
Complexity
Coax Cable
Fiber Cable
PS
Optical Transceiver
Fiber Node Transceiver
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Workforce

• Headend Technician
• Fiber Technician
• Distribution Technician
• Premises Technician

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Specialist Certifications
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Hub
Master Headend
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Broadband Telecom Center Specialist
Broadband Distribution Specialist
Broadband Transport Specialist
Broadband Premises Specialist
Endorsements
Endorsements
BPS-Voice BPS-Video BPS-Data
BTCS-Voice BTCS-Video BTCS-Data
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SCTES Broadband Specialist Certifications
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Broadband Premises Specialist (BPS) Certification

• Installation
• Drop Equipment
• Customer Premises
• Safety
• Troubleshooting and Repair
• Endorsements
• BPS - Data
• BPS - Video
• BPS - Voice

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Broadband Distribution Specialist (BDS)
Certification

• System Architectures
• Distribution Components
• Signal Types
• Maintenance and Troubleshooting
• Safety and Construction

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Broadband Transport Specialist (BTS) Certification

• Fundamentals of Optics
• Transport Systems
• Test and Maintenance of Transport Systems
• Optical Equipment
• Safety and Construction

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Broadband TelecomCenter Specialist (BTCS)
Certification

• Signal Processing Equipment
• Signal Protection Schemes
• Baseband Signals
• Maintenance, Tests and Measurements
• Facilities
• Endorsements
• BTCS - Data
• BTCS- Video
• BTCS- Voice

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What About BCT and BCE?
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Enrollment

• Members 15
• Nonmembers 20
• Scholarships Available
• Mail or fax
• Online
• By phone

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Exam Fees

• BPS 25/45 per exam
• BDS 25/45 per exam
• BTS 25/45 per exam
• BTCS 25/45 per exam
• BCT/E 25/45 per exam

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Exams

• Online
• 50 questions
• 2 hour time limit
• Open book

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Preparing to Test

• Study Guide
• Study Groups
• CyberMentor
• SCTE Bookstore

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Taking the Exam Online

• Enroll
• Log in
• Test
• Get results

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BCT/E Paper Tests

• SCTE Headquarters
• Chapters
• Expo and Seminar Central

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Who Can Proctor Exams?

• SCTE Staff
• SCTE Board of Directors
• Current or immediate past Chapter Presidents
• Certified BCT/Es
• Managers, Supervisors, Trainers
• Others who have an employment status above or
  removed from the candidate

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Maintaining Certification

• Responsibility of the individual
• 12 Re-certification units (RUs) required within a
  3 year period
• 21 Re-certification units for BCE

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Re-Certification UnitsThrough Chapter Involvement

• Local chapter membership
• Attendance at SCTE seminars/meetings
• Attendance at chapter meetings

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Migrating to the Future
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Existing Certification Programs

• Broadband Communications Technician
• Broadband Communications Engineer
• Broadband Service Technician
• Telephony Certification Program
• Installer Certification Program

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Specialist Certifications

• Broadband Premises Specialist
• Broadband Distribution Specialist
• Broadband Transport Specialist
• Broadband TelecomCenter Specialist

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BCT Migration

• Signal Processing Centers (Category I)
• Video and Audio Signals and Systems (Category II)
• Broadband TelecomCenter Specialist Core
• Request to SCTE by December 31, 2002

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BCT Migration

• Category III Broadband Transport Specialist
• Category IV Broadband Distribution Specialist
• Category V Broadband TelecomCenter Specialist
  with Data Endorsement
• Category VI Broadband Premises Specialist with
  Video Endorsement

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Installer Migration

• Automatic BPS Certification
• SCTE will provide new certificate
• No new enrollments after June 1

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Service Technician Migration

• Automatic BPS Certification
• SCTE will provide new certificate
• No new enrollments after June 1

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Telephony Associate Migration

• Translates to BPS with BPS Voice Endorsement
• Requires BPS Core Certification or ICP written
• Request to SCTE by December 31, 2002
• No new enrollments after June 1

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Certification Amnesty

• May re-certify lapsed certification
• Complete re-certification requirements
• Submit to SCTE by December 31

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Questions?