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5G Technician

ETA's standalone 5G Technician certification for cellular technicians and engineers with wireless-industry knowledge; its 5GT written examination has no hands-on component.

Licensing authority: ETA International

Initial by examination
5G Technician
Award Type
Stand-Alone
Hands On Required
false
Passing Score
75%
Related Journeyman Program
The current ETA 5GT listing identifies this award as Stand-Alone; the general Journeyman CET path is not identified as a 5GT award here.
Scheduling
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5G Technician

Provider
ETA International
Format
Written certification examination; no hands-on component
Exam questions
Total questions: 75.
Time limit
2 hours
Passing score
75%
Exam fee
$105
Examination outline
  • Definition of 5G and Historical Context
    • The Fourth Industrial Revolution
    • 4G Long-Term Evolution (LTE)
    • 5G by definition
    • Additional 5G telecommunications standards are defined by
  • Safety Review for 5G Technologies
    • Summarize RF safety best practices using new 5G technologies
    • Define 5G Public Safety and Security aspects
    • Describe general communications safety requirements including:
    • Explain Safety procedures immersed during updating of older technologies including:
  • 5G Use Cases
    • 5G For Consumers
    • 5G For Enterprise and Construction
    • 5G For Healthcare
    • 5G For Government
  • 5G Technology Enabler and Equipment
    • Define Heterogeneous Networks (HetNet) using 5G technology to provide access
    • Describe how Millimeter Waves (extremely high frequencies, mmWaves) are enabling 5G
    • Explain Unlicensed Spectrum sharing opportunities
    • Define Massive MIMO antenna use
    • Explain how Beamforming enables 5G communications
    • Define D2D (device-to-device) communication
    • Summarize IoT wireless/wired systems using 5G
    • Compare Small Cell network capabilities versus DAS, including:
    • Explain network security enhancements required for 5G rollout
    • Describe 5G modulation schemes requirements
  • 5G Build Out and Construction Practices
    • Explain general requirements implementing a 5G build including safety
    • Fiber Backhaul
    • Upgrading Existing Infrastructure
    • Ultra-Dense Networks (UDN)
    • Explain how to comply to regulatory bodies considerations
    • Describe how to commission a new 5G Build
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