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prime_mover
September 12, 2017, 08:09 AM
Does anyone offer the Level 1 test? Is it worth anything?
SecondGen
September 12, 2017, 12:18 PM
Does anyone offer the Level 1 test? Is it worth anything?

The way I understand it, NETA doesn't offer any kind of official Level 1 recognition. There is no exam required to get started with a NETA company, except those that may be required by an individual employer. For example, the IBEW local in my area has an assessment test you need to pass before they will accept you, but its not a "NETA 1." It just gets you in the door.
prime_mover
September 13, 2017, 07:43 AM
The way I understand it, NETA doesn't offer any kind of official Level 1 recognition. There is no exam required to get started with a NETA company, except those that may be required by an individual employer. For example, the IBEW local in my area has an assessment test you need to pass before they will accept you, but its not a "NETA 1." It just gets you in the door.

Secondgen,

Thanks for the response. I am in an IBEW, and I'm not sure if they offer some type of assessment test. My local is not the most responsive whenever I've tried to get info on trying to transition to Relay Tech/Substation tech world.

I guess it's back to the drawing board...

Thanks again,
SecondGen
September 13, 2017, 09:24 AM
Secondgen,

Thanks for the response. I am in an IBEW, and I'm not sure if they offer some type of assessment test. My local is not the most responsive whenever I've tried to get info on trying to transition to Relay Tech/Substation tech world.

I guess it's back to the drawing board...

Thanks again,

My guess is that you would have taken the test when you first joined IBEW. The NETA cert is only good if you are working for a NETA company, otherwise you might be interested in getting a NICET cert.

NICET doesnt have any special company requirements and you can take it anywhere.

http://www.nicet.org/become-certified/how-do-i-get-certified/

Does your local have a test tech classification?
codycody103
September 27, 2017, 07:29 AM
Does anyone offer the Level 1 test? Is it worth anything?

Im pretty sure there is no NETA 1. They assume that if your in this type of buisness then you must know the basics already. Thats what i was told anyways.
prime_mover
September 27, 2017, 07:37 AM
Im pretty sure there is no NETA 1. They assume that if your in this type of buisness then you must know the basics already. Thats what i was told anyways.

IF YOU'RE IN a NETA ACCREDITED COMPANY, they can administer a Level 1 test, if desired. It is the basics, but some companies DON'T do it because it's not worth the time to set up, administer, file, etc. That's why most companies will just do the level 2.