EST Level Training

Provide your technical employees the best educational foundation with NSCA University’s EST Training Series.

They’ll learn:

The importance of codes and standards to the company and client, and how they affect the work of an electronic systems technician.
Proper interpretation of electrical drawings, including site plans, floor plans, and detail drawings.
The function of each level of the open systems interconnection (OSI) reference model for data communication.
To set up and use selected cable testers to verify cables and evaluate the performance of copper and optical fiber cable.
To identify the common causes of system and equipment failures.
To describe the difference between RGB, RGB sync-on-green, and RGBHV.
To develop a schedule for completing a job or task from start to finish that efficiently accomplishes the work and is also compatible with the work performed by other trades.

Your training investment pays off in higher margins

The NSCA EST Training Series provides the most complete training you can find for technicians and installers in the commercial electronic systems industry. It's designed to train your technicians and installers so that the job is done right the first time. You'll not only gain a reputation for excellence, you'll save money because your techs and installers will work more efficiently and make fewer errors - errors which require time to fix and burn up your margin.

Train your techs and installers according to their experience level

The availability of three different training levels offers you the best education for your entire technical staff!

Level 1 introduces new installers to the low voltage trade and provides them with a firm foundation on which to build. Have the perfect job candidate, but one who is lacking in experience? Send them to Level 1 Training to get up to speed and start a career that will benefit you both. This level is appropriate preparation for the C-SI™ Exam.

Level 2 builds on the foundation set in Level 1 and continues to train the newer employee in fundamentals or is an appropriate entry point for the installer/tech who already has 2-4 years experience on the job. This level is appropriate for those working towards the C-EST® Exam.

Level 3 rounds out the systems knowledge for those in the EST Training, or is a good entry point for the installer who already has more than 4 years of experience but would like to sit for the C-EST® Exam.

A unique teaching format ensures students learn topics thoroughly

Our combination of instructor-led online teaching and local hands-on instruction provides the best teaching format for students. Instructor Larry Garter brings 25 years of industry experience to students via an internet-based classroom environment. Key components include streaming audio/ video presentations, slide presentations, a discussion board, quizzes and tests, and office hours. More complex topics are delivered face-to-face through an approved facilitator at your site, ensuring a complete educational experience.

Tuition Assistance is available for EST Training

NSCA and FSR have partnered to provide tuition assistance to systems professionals who participate in the NSCA’s EST Training and Certification programs. Issued by FSR in the form of $100 EST vouchers, the tuition assistance is intended to encourage companies to take advantage of this quality training. Please contact your FSR representative for details.

West Penn Wire recognizes the importance of EST training and certification in the industry. They are offering EST tuition reimbursement support of NSCA's program. Learn more about the program and download an application online, or call 800.446.NSCA for details on this program.

Students scholarships are also available through the NSCA Education Foundation. Visit http://www.nscafoundation.org/ to learn more about scholarship opportunties.