• Motorola employees and affiliates are eligible for the required ASTRO^® 25 IV&D M CORE WORKSHOP course.
• Exam/Practical Hands-On are online only. Exams are not available at the course training site.
• Passing score is 80% and there is a three hour time limit.
• If the exam is not passed by the second attempt, then the individual must attend another Motorola ASTRO^® 25 IV&D M CORE WORKSHOP class before attempting the exam again.
• Certification is valid for four years, and not eligible for maintenance.
• The current M Core certification exam must be retaken at or after expiration (90 day grace).
• If the recertification exam is not passed by the first attempt, then the individual must attend another Motorola class to take the exam again, which will be the free retake.
• Does not count towards Master CET (CETma) status.

• Motorola employees and affiliates are eligible for the required AST4208 - three-day ASTRO^® 25 IV&D GTR 8000 Repeater Site Workshop course.
• Exam/Practical Hands-On are online only. Exams are not available at the course training site.
• Passing score is 80% and there is a three hour time limit.
• If the exam is not passed by the second attempt, then the individual must attend another Motorola ASTRO^® 25 IV&D GTR 8000 REPEATER SITE WORKSHOP class and take the exam again.
• Certification is valid for four years, and not eligible for maintenance.
• The current GTR 8000 Repeater Site certification exam must be retaken after expiration (90 day grace).
• If the recertification exam is not passed by the first attempt, then the individual must attend another Motorola class and take the exam again, which will be the free retake.
• Does not count towards Master CET (CETma) status.

• Motorola employees and affiliates only unless invited and Motorola Solutions authorization given.
• Must have prior experience with ASTRO25 GTR 8000 P25 base radio sites and equipment. The GTT is not a prerequisite, but recommended.
• Applicable two-day GTR 8000 P25 RF Site Performance Verification procedure training course is available but not mandatory. Contact your local Motorola Account Representative and/or Customer Support Manager.
• Can be taken as ETA Stand-Alone certified GTR-SPV or as a Journeyman CET Option with the Associate CET (CETa) or General Communications Technician - Level 1. Not to be confused with the Stand-Alone type of GTR 8000 hardware platform or the GTT above.
• The exam must be authorized by Motorola Solutions.

• Motorola employees and affiliates are eligible for the required course: SRV0039 - ASTRO^® 25 RF Trunked Repeater Site Level 1 Preventive Maintenance Best Practices.
• Exam/practical are available to be taken via test booklet. Recall the ASTRO^® 25 RF Site life cycle certifications are Installation, Site Performance Verification and then Preventative Maintenance.
• Passing score is 75% and there is a two hour time limit for the 75 question examination.
• If the exam is not passed by the second attempt, then the individual must attend another Motorola RF Site Preventative Maintenance class and take the exam again.
• Stand-Alone certification is valid for four years and does not count towards Master CET (CETma) status, but is eligible within the Master Specialty (CETms) program.
• Eligible for maintenance, and must be retaken after expiration (90 day grace).
• If the recertification exam is not passed by the first attempt, then the individual must attend another Motorola class and take the exam again, which will be the free retake.

The ASTRO^® 25 D-Series MultiCarrier (DBR M12) RF Repeater Site Technician certification is designed to ensure that technologists and engineers have the appropriate knowledge and skills necessary to perform configuration, maintenance, optimization, and troubleshooting the structured layout of an ASTRO^® 25 DBR M12 RF Site and System.

Completion of the SRV0185 - two-day ASTRO^® 25 D-Series MultiCarrier (DBR M12) RF Repeater Site training course is required. Trainers evaluate acquired skills based upon that Motorola Procedure training and the APCO P25/TIA102 standards prior to attempting the (DBR) certification exam, which must be passed with a score of 75% or higher. Prior experience with ASTRO^® GTR8000 P25 base radio sites and equipment is strongly recommended as a prerequisite to the certification. The DBR multicarrier radio site is an APCO P25 compliant radio site built upon modern hardware and software architectures. The use of dynamic resource allocation helps the DBR radio site achieve greater resiliency, power efficiency, frequency agility, and easy to deploy software. With up to 12 carriers in a single rack, the unit can reduce space requirements and site-related costs, which can ease on-going operations and maintenance.

• Motorola employees and affiliates are eligible for the required course: SRV0185 - two-day ASTRO^® 25 D-Series MultiCarrier (DBR M12) RF Repeater Site Workshop OR the AST2046 - three-day ASTRO^® IV&D RF Site Technical Workshop.
• Prior training and experience with RF comms & GTR 8000 radio systems is strongly suggested.
• The written exam must be authorized by the Motorola Solutions.
• Eligible for maintenance, and must be retaken after expiration (90 day grace).
• If the original exam is not passed by the second attempt, then the individual must attend another ASTRO^® 25 D-Series MultiCarrier (DBR M12) RF Repeater Site class and take the exam again.

• Motorola Solutions employees, Channel Partners, customers and Site system personnel can attend.
• Must complete a Motorola Solutions COMMUNICATIONS SITE INSTALLATION PRACTICES WORKSHOP (R56) training course. Courses may be offered live or in the field. Provide written evidence of having attended the instructor-led Motorola Solutions Site Installation Practices Workshop listed as NST925.
• The NST925 course schedule can be accessed via the Motorola Solutions Learning eXperience Portal: https://learning.motorolasolutions.com.
• Examination must be taken within a year of completing the required R56 training course.
• Can be taken as ETA Stand-Alone certified R56 or as a Journeyman CET Option with the Associate CET (CETa).
• If the exam is not passed (75%) by the second attempt, then the individual must attend another Motorola class again to be eligible to take the exam 3rd attempt. Only the NST925 will be acceptable for this circumstance.
• See 2017 Standards and Guidelines for Communication Sites (R56) manual.
• R56 certification is valid for four years and not eligible for certification maintenance.
• Recertification of R56 Certification:
• The R56 recertification procedures are outlined on page 2 of the Communication Site Installer (R56) Certification Preparation Guide. Completion of the full NST925 course is suggested but not required.
• If the recertification exam is not passed by the first attempt, then the individual must attend the NST925 Motorola class to take the exam again, which will be the free retake.
• If your recent R56 certification has fully expired (outside the 90 day grace period), you are required to take the NST925 course before sitting for R56 recertification examination.



If you hold a Standalone R56 and later complete the Associate CET (CETa), then you are eligible to upgrade to a Journeyman CET! To apply for the Journeyman CET, you must have two or more years of combined training/experience. To upgrade, please contact the ETA office. Journeyman upgrades are $55.

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Additional Information

• Communication Site Installer (R56) Certification Preparation Guide

• Only Motorola employees and affiliates invited by Motorola Solutions authorization are eligible.
• Must complete a Motorola Communications Site Inspector/Auditor (CSIA) training course.
• Examination must be taken within a year of completing the required training course.
• If the initial CSIA exam is not passed (75%) by the second attempt, then the individual must attend another Motorola class and take the exam again.
• Journeyman Option only. Must have attained the Associate CET (CETa) certification as a prerequisite. The CSIA will not be issued without the Associate CET to attain the Journeyman Option.
• Prerequisite certifications must be completed no later than ONE year of passing the below certification examinations.
• Certification is valid for four years and not eligible for the maintenance. Course/Exam must be retaken at expiration.
• Additional CSIA (R56 Auditor) information will be updated and available soon.


• Recertification of CSIA Certification
  The full training class for CSIA provided by Motorola Solutions has been updated. The CSIA Auditor course is NEW and much more advanced than the R56 information. Until more detailed CSIA information is available, please review the updated R56 information.
  
  • Anyone that renewed their CSIA certification (formerly CSII) during 2015-2018 will not be required to attend the updated class until their certification four year term is complete.
  • Anyone who let their prior CSII/CSIA certification expire (earned prior to June 2014) can only recertify via the new CSIA Auditor details course. The full training class for CSIA provided by Motorola Solutions has been updated. Please contact ETA or your Motorola Solutions Account Representative and/or Customer Support Manager for more information.
  
  

• Motorola employees and affiliates only unless invited and Motorola Solutions authorization given.
• Prior training and experience with basic electronics, basic networking {Course RDS0003}, Mobile Video: Wireless Training {Course WTG0600} and systems equipment is strongly recommended as a prerequisite to the DEMS certification training. If necessary, other pre-requisites may also be required from the Learning Experience Portal.
• Applicable multi-day SRV21823 - Motorola Solutions^® CommandCentral DEMS Digital Evidence Management System procedures training course is required. Contact your local Motorola Account Representative and/or Customer Support Manager and/or the Learning Experience Portal.
• The DEMS certification includes theoretical and practical verification of modern Video Evidence Systems-Based thorough equipment and secure storage elements including troubleshooting and/or procedural scenarios.
• The 75-question written exam must be authorized by the Motorola Solutions SRV21823 course trainer and must be passed with a score of 75% or higher.
• The DEMS certification is available as an ETA Journeyman or Stand-Alone certification.

• Motorola employees and affiliates only unless invited and Motorola Solutions authorization given.
• Prior training and experience with basic networking and systems equipment is strongly recommended as a prerequisite to the VESI certification training. If necessary, other pre-requisites may also be required.
• Applicable multi-day SRV0147 - Motorola Solutions^® Cloud-Based Video Evidence Systems Implementation (WatchGuard^TM) procedures training course is required. Contact your local Motorola Account Representative and/or Customer Support Manager and/or the Learning Experience Portal.
• The VESI certification is available as an ETA^® Journeyman or Stand-Alone certification.
• This VESI certification includes theoretical and practical verification of modern Cloud-Based Video Evidence System equipment elements including troubleshooting and/or procedural scenarios.
• The 100-question written exam must be authorized by the Motorola Solutions SRV0147 course trainer and must be passed with a score of 75% or higher.

• Motorola employees and affiliates only unless invited and Motorola Solutions authorization given.
• Prior training and experience with basic networking and systems equipment is strongly recommended as a prerequisite to the VOSI certification training. If necessary, other pre-requisites may also be required.
• Applicable multi-day SRV0175 - Motorola Solutions^® VideoManager EL^TM OnPrem Video Evidence Systems Implementation (WatchGuard^TM) procedures training course is required. Contact your local Motorola Account Representative and/or Customer Support Manager and/or the Learning Experience Portal.
• The VOSI certification is available as an ETA^® Journeyman or Stand-Alone certification.
• This VOSI certification includes theoretical and practical verification of modern OnPremises-Based Video Evidence System equipment elements including troubleshooting and/or procedural scenarios.
• The 100-question written exam must be authorized by the Motorola Solutions SRV0175 course trainer and must be passed with a score of 75% or higher.

• Motorola employees and affiliates only unless invited and Motorola Solutions authorization given.
• Prior training and experience with basic electronics, basic networking and systems equipment is strongly recommended as a prerequisite to the VMEX certification training. If necessary, other pre-requisites may also be required.
• Applicable multi-day SRV0180 - Motorola Solutions^® VideoManager EX^TM Evidence Systems Implementation procedures training course is required. Contact your local Motorola Account Representative and/or Customer Support Manager and/or the Learning Experience Portal.
• The VMEX certification is available as an ETA^® Journeyman or Stand-Alone certification.
• This VMEX certification includes theoretical and practical verification of modern TETRA-Based Video Evidence System equipment elements including troubleshooting and/or procedural scenarios.
• The 75-question written exam must be authorized by the Motorola Solutions SRV0180 course trainer and must be passed with a score of 75% or higher.

• The APX^® Radio Subscriber and Tools Technician certification is for specifically invited Motorola Solutions employees and attendees. The exam must be authorized by Motorola Solutions.
• Follow ETA's APX^® Subscriber and Tools Certification Prep Guide procedures, pre-requisites and competencies.
• Must have prior experience with APX^® Radio Subscriber and Tools systems and equipment.
• Must complete the APX010 or RDS1023 APX^® SUBSCRIBER (Motorola Solutions internal only) training course as the pre-requisite.
• Other separate APX^® training suggested on the Motorola Solutions Training site are highly suggested.
• Examination must be taken within a year of taking the required training course that must be passed with a score of 75% or higher from the 75 questions. Exam taken as part of the course.
• If the exam is not passed by the second attempt, then the individual must attend another Motorola class and take the exam again.
• Available as an ETA Stand-Alone certification; not to be confused with the Stand-Alone type of APX^® 7000 Radio hardware platform or user training courses.
• Indefinite certification term, no recertification necessary; not eligible for either Master CET (CETma) or Master Specialty (CETms) certifications.

Formerly Antenna System Analysis (ASA)

• Motorola employees and affiliates only unless specifically invited.
• Must complete the MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS ANTENNA SYSTEM COMMISSIONING USING A FREQUENCY DOMAIN REFLECTOMETER (SRV2012) training course.
• Must have attained the RF Wireless Communications Journeyman CET or CETsr certification prior to the ASC course. RF Wireless Communications Journeyman certification is attained by taking either the Associate CET (CETa) or General Communications Technician - Level 1 (GCT1) certification PLUS either the Wireless Communications (WCM) or General Communications Technician - Level 2 (GCT2) certification. The technician must be RF Wireless Communications Journeyman-certified or become RF Wireless Communications Journeyman certified before the ASC certification can be issued.
• This Frequency Domain Reflectometer (FDR) certification includes a hands-on verification of modern FDR equipment usage and a written exam that must be passed with a score of 75%.
• Prerequisite certifications must be completed no later than ONE year of passing the below certification examinations.
• Examination must be taken within a year of completing the required training course.
• If the exam is not passed by the second attempt, then the individual must attend another Motorola class and take the exam again.
• Must be renewed through the Maintenance program.

A Lightning Protection Systems (LPS) technician is a specialized tradesperson responsible for lightning mitigation infrastructure, from initial design and installation to ongoing inspection and troubleshooting. Their primary duty is to intercept lightning strikes using strategically placed air terminals (e.g. lightning rods) and safely channel that massive electrical energy into the ground via a network of down conductors and grounding electrodes. This work requires precise adherence to geometric design principles, such as calculating the "rolling sphere radius" to ensure adequate coverage and maintaining strict bend radii (minimum 8 inches) in conductors to prevent arcing. Technicians must also integrate these systems with existing building utilities, bonding power, data, and water systems to create a single "equipotential plane" that prevents dangerous side-flashes and protects sensitive electronics from induced voltages, a critical skill emphasized in standards such as Motorola R56 for communication sites.

In addition to the physical installation, the LPS technician acts as a compliance expert and safety auditor, ensuring all work meets rigorous codes like NFPA 780 and the National Electrical Code^® (NEC^®). This involves selecting the correct materials based on structure height and environmental conditions—for instance, knowing that aluminum conductors must never touch the soil and that heavy-duty industrial stacks require corrosion-resistant upper sections. A significant portion of an LPS technician's role is diagnostic; they perform annual visual inspections and execute complex electrical tests, such as the 3-point fall-of-potential method, to verify that grounding resistance remains within safe limits. Lightning protection systems are high-energy systems and technicians must use specialized equipment to follow strict safety protocols, including checking for stray currents before disconnecting any grounding electrode, to ensure the system remains effective and safe for the facility's occupants and equipment.

• Publicly offered certification.
• Prior training and experience with basic electronics, low voltage and high voltage electricity and earthing/site grounding systems equipment is recommended along with reviewing your present copy of the NEC^®. If necessary, other pre-requisites may also be required.

The LPS certification content is primarily derived from two key industry standards:

• Motorola R56: Standards and Guidelines for Communication Sites
• NFPA-780 Standard for the Installation of Lightning Protection Systems (2026 Edition); see also Lightning Protection Institute for information on installation of grounding and bonding for lightning protection systems.

Additionally, review the additional standards:

• NFPA 70 (NEC^®): National Electrical Code^®; the benchmark for safe electrical design, installation, and inspection to protect people and property from electrical hazards.
• IEEE 1692-2023: Guide for the Protection of Communication Installations from Lightning Effects
• IEC 62305-x:2024: Protection against lightning, Part 1 Gen’l Principles, Part 3 Physical damage to structures and life hazard

• Motorola employees and affiliates only unless specifically invited.
• Motorola technologists and engineers who have completed the the MOTOROLA RF SIGNAL INVESTIGATION TECHNIQUES USING A SPECTRUM ANALYZER training course are eligible to sit for the exam.
• This spectrum analysis certification includes a hands-on verification of modern spectrum analyzer equipment usage and a written exam that must be passed with a score of 75% or higher.
• Journeyman Option only. The RFSIT will not be issued without having attained the Associate CET (CETa) or General Communications Technician - Level 1 (GCT1) certification.
• Prerequisite certifications must be completed no later than ONE year of passing the below certification examinations.
• Examination must be taken within a year of completing the required training course.
• If the exam is not passed by the second attempt, then the individual must attend another Motorola class and take the exam again.
• Must be maintained through the Maintenance program.

A Soil Resistivity & Ground Testing technician is a highly specialized professional responsible for ensuring the safety and electrical integrity of communication sites and other critical infrastructure through precise earth grounding analysis. Their primary role involves measuring soil resistivity—the electrical resistance of the earth itself—using the Wenner Four-Point Method to determine how effectively a grounding system can dissipate electrical energy. This requires not only technical proficiency in setting up four-electrode arrays and interpreting complex resistance graphs but also a deep understanding of environmental variables like soil composition, moisture content, along with humidity and temperature that fluctuate seasonally. Technicians must apply industry standards such as Motorola R56 and IEEE 81-2012 to design and verify grounding electrode systems that protect against Ground Potential Rise (GPR), step voltage, and fence touch hazards, ensuring that communication towers and facilities remain safe during lightning strikes or power faults.

These SRGT technicians play a critical role in ongoing maintenance and quality control, performing verification tests like the Fall-of-Potential (FOP) method or Clamp-On Ohmmeter tests to validate that installed grounding systems meet strict resistance thresholds. Their work demands rigorous adherence to safety protocols, including the use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and strict isolation procedures to prevent lethal voltages during testing. An SRGT must be capable of interpreting test data to calculate the resistance of single rods or complex grid systems, often using nomographs and parallel resistance formulas to predict system performance. Ultimately, the SRGT-certified technician acts as a bridge between engineering design and field reality, ensuring that grounding systems are not only installed correctly but are maintained to continue to function safely over time, thereby protecting both personnel and expensive electronic equipment from electrical surges and environmental degradation.

The SRGT is primarily derived from two key industry standards:

• Motorola R56: Standards and Guidelines for Communication Sites, (specifically Appendices B and D, along with Chapter 4, “External Grounding (Earthing) and Bonding”, for grounding electrode system resistance requirements)
• IEEE 81-2012: Guide for Measuring Earth Resistivity, Ground Impedance, and Earth Surface Potentials of a Grounding System

The SRGT certification is also based upon the NEC^®, NEC70E^®, Mil-Hdbk 419A, NFPA 780, and ASTMG57. Some British Standard 7430 content is also included.

• Must complete the T1 Link Verification training course.
• Examination must be taken within a year of taking the required training course.
• If the exam is not passed by the second attempt, then the individual must attend another Motorola class and take the exam again.
• Journeyman Option only. The T1 will not be issued without having attained the Associate CET (CETa) or General Communications Technician - Level 1 (GCT1) certification.
• Prerequisite certifications must be completed no later than ONE year of passing the below certification examinations.
• Must be maintained through the Maintenance program.