CET™ Education Program
The CET™ Candidate Program is a 4-year education program.
The CET™ Education Program is included in NAEC’s DOL approved National Guidelines for Apprenticeship Standards (C2011-03).
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Qualification Requirements for CET™ Candidates
- High School Diploma or GED.
- At least 18 years of age.
- Approval of completed Candidate Application.
- Annual fee of $235 NAEC member / $720 non-member (does not include coursework)
- Access to a CET-S.
The Program:
CET™ Level 1 is the program’s Core Curriculum. CET™ Level 1 is the first of 4 courses of the program consisting of 11 units and will take approximately 2 years to complete. Course units consist of 3 basic parts: text-based workbook, on-the-job skills verification, and unit/course exams. The courses can be purchased from Elevator World. Upon successful completion of the Core Curriculum, all the Unit Exams, all required Skills Verifications, all required courses, required on-the-job training, and the CET™ Level 1 Exam, the candidate will become an AET™ (Associate Elevator Technician) and receive a certificate.
CET™ Level 2 is the program’s Advanced Curriculum. Level 2 consists of 8 courses and will take approximately 2 years to complete. Course units consist of 3 basic parts: text-based workbook, on-the-job skills verification, and unit/course exams. The courses can be purchased from Elevator World. Upon successful completion of the Advanced Curriculum, all the Unit Exams, all required Skills Verifications, all required courses, required on-the-job training, and the CET™ Level 2 Exam, the candidate will be awarded a Certificate of Completion and can apply for CET® Certification.
Once a candidate has met all requirements of the program and has passed the level 2 exam, he or she will be issued a certificate of completion.
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