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Programs


We at Walker & Associates are proud to be a part of ETA.  We offer training for the General 
Communications Technician Levels I & II. We also offer RF Safety, PIM and Line Sweep classes. 
Our instructors are in many cases the subject matter experts ETA consults with on the 
certification. All have more than 35 years experience in the wireless industry.
These certifications help assure knowledgeable efficient service personnel for your company. 

General Communications Technician - Level 1 (GCT1)

The General Communications Technician certification is a program that is modeled after communication systems basics 

and the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) guidelines covering all of the disciplines in the COMT program. The purpose of the GCT is to provide a study guide and training program, along with the appropriate certification testing that covers all of the areas a radio communications technician and engineer will encounter in the public safety communications

 or business/commercial radio field.

Additional Information

GCT1 Exam Info

Price:$100
Type of Certification:Stand-Alone
Renewal / Maintenance Required:
Certification Term:4 Yrs
Hands-On Required:No
Questions on Exam:75
Passing Score:75%
Time Allowed to Test:2 hours



General Communications Technician - Level 2 (GCT2)

The General Communications Technician Level 2 certification is a journeyman level program modeled after wide-ranging industry communication systems encompassing more specific detailed items along with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) guidelines covering all of the disciplines in the COMT program. The purpose of the GCT2 is to provide a certification program and testing that expands upon the coverage included in the GCT1 competencies. The GCT2 certification technician candidate must hold the GCT1 or the Associate CETa as the minimum pre-requisite certification. 

Prior RF experience is highly recommended.

Additional Information

GCT2 Exam Info

The prerequisite for the GCT2 is the General Communications Technician - Level 1 (GCT1) orAssociate CET (CETa) certification.

Price:$100
Type of Certification:
Renewal / Maintenance Required:
Certification Term:4 Yrs
Hands-On Required:No
Questions on Exam:100
Passing Score:75%
Time Allowed to Test:2 hours

Line and Antenna Sweep (LAS)

This frequency domain reflectometer (FDR) certification includes a hands-on testing and verification of line and antenna 

sweeping skills using modern FDR equipment, as well as a written exam. The LAS is a stand-alone certification, but it can 

be used as a Journeyman CET option when the Associate, or basic electronics, is also passed. The written exam must be 

passed with a score of 75% or higher.

If you hold a Standalone LAS and later complete the Associate CET (CETa) or the General Communications 

Technician - Level 1 (GCT1), 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 work and electronics training. To upgrade, please fill out the 

Journeyman CET upgrade form. Journeyman upgrades are $50.

Additional Information

  •  FREE retake! ETA allows one free retake with all ETA certification exams after a 30-day waiting period.
  •  (This does not apply to FCC exams.) Retakes must be completed within one year of the first exam session.
  •  ACCREDITED by the International Certification Accreditation Council (ICAC)

LAS Exam Info

Price:$100
Type of Certification: or
Stand-Alone
Maintenance Required:
Certification Term:4 Yrs
Hands-On Required:
Questions on Exam:75
Passing Score:75%
Time Allowed to Test:2 hours