Electronic Systems Technician (EST) II
Attention CEDIA Certified Professional Installer Level I’s:
All current CEDIA Certified Professional Installer Level I’s will be automatically grandfathered into the new EST II certification as of July 1, 2009. Please note that your certification expiration date will not change; you must earn 30 CEUs by your expiration date to maintain your certification. Please contact certification@cedia.org with questions.
EST II Job Description/Exam Content
The CEDIA Certified Professional EST II is an individual with at least 12 months of experience and wishes to advance their low-voltage career. This person works under the direction of a supervisor, has a firm understanding of what to do and how to do it but not always "why". This person is assumed to have become proficient at most Prewire and Trim duties and is in training in all other areas. As a result the majority of questions on this exam are "Application" based meaning the candidate will need to be able to "apply" existing knowledge to a specific problem. This person has completed the appropriate Level 200 CEDIA courseware (or equivalent). CEDIA Basic and Advanced Residential Boot Camps are also strongly recommended.
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12 months minimum experience
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Take the EST II Pre-test Assessment to assess strengths and weaknesses
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CEDIA University EST 200 level coursework and
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CEDIA Basic Residential and Home Theater Boot Camps are highly recommended
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Person knows about the parts and pieces of the system and how to hook things up
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Knows WHAT to do and is typically told what to do
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Project management reporting ONLY
Reviewing for the Exam
After you have completed the EST II Pre-test Assessment and identified your areas of strength and weakness, use the
Job Task Analysis (JTA) to determine CEDIA University offerings that address your areas of weakness: EST II JTA
Register now to take this exam online at a proctored testing facility.
CEDIA Electronic Systems Technical Reference Manual
The first edition of the Electronic Systems Technical Reference Manual provides a comprehensive resource for anyone who installs, designs, or has an interest in residential electronic systems. It was created to fill the necessity for a reference book that serves the continuing education needs of our industry. The Electronic Systems Technical Reference Manual consolidates the information that has found to be most applicable to residential technicians and designers. Chapters are presented by discipline; concepts within each chapter progress from the simple to the most complex. Key terms are provided to further define concepts and review questions allow the reader to gauge comprehension.
The outlines of exam content (the Job Task Analyses) from both the CEDIA EST III (Advanced EST) and Designer certifications, sample exam questions, and a summary of the certification development process are all included in the appendix of the book.
View the table of contents of the Electronic Systems Technical Reference Manual.
Price: $99 for CEDIA Members / $149 for non-members
To order your copy of the CEDIA Electronic Systems Technical Reference Manual, please visit the CEDIA Marketplace and click on CEDIA Publications.
Requirements for Maintaining Your EST II Credential
The EST II credential is awarded for a 36 month period. To maintain the active status as an EST II , prior to the conclusion of the 36 month cycle, certificants must be able to provide documentation of completion of at least 30 contact clock hours of continuing education units (CEUs) approved by the Certification Action Team.
Certificants who do not have the required CEUs must take and pass the exam within 12 months prior to the expiration date to be eligible to maintain their certification for an additional 36 months.
Guidelines for Communicating Your Status
An individual who passes the EST II exam will attain the status of “CEDIA Certified Professional, EST II .” If desired, the individual may use the abbreviated version of “Individual’s Name, CCP EST II” on his or her business cards, letterhead or other documentation.
Professional Certification is granted to an individual; therefore, he or she, not the company, retains the credential as long as he or she maintains the CEU required for CCP EST II. In marketing materials and other documentation, companies are allowed to identify that they have CEDIA Certified Professionals on staff; however, materials should not indicate that the company is “CEDIA Certified.”
