NSCA EST Training Series provides fundamentals of low voltage

CEDAR RAPIDS, IA, July 16, 2008 — NSCA’s EST Training Series, scheduled to begin September 15, provides comprehensive employee training so technicians make fewer errors therefore saving employers money. The extensive program gives employers a benchmark for skill competencies. At program completion, employees are well equipped to tackle the requirements of any integration project.

“EST Training is a terrific way to ensure all of your staff is on the same page,� said NSCA Senior Director of Professional Development, Norah Hammond. “With good, solid basic training, you can rest assured that your employees will get the job done right.�

The entire three-year program offers more than three dozen competencies and objectives; each level builds on the foundation of the previous level. A few of the core areas include:

• Introduction to the Trade
• Job-Site Safety
• Low-Voltage Cabling
• Fiber Optics
• Codes And Standards
• Wireless Communications

Using a combination of instructor-led, online teaching and local, hands-on instruction, EST Training provides an ideal, blended teaching format for students. Depending on your state guidelines, EST Training can be used toward apprenticeship requirements. New hires begin at level one; more experienced employees are assessed in order to determine their starting level.

For more information about the program, please contact NSCA at 800.446.6722.

About NSCA
NSCA is the leading not-for-profit association representing the commercial electronic systems industry. With more than 2,500 member companies worldwide, the National Systems Contractors Association is a powerful advocate of all who work within the low-voltage industry, including systems contractors/integrators, product manufacturers, consultants, sales representatives, architects, specifying engineers and other allied professionals. NSCA is dedicated to serving contractor members and all channel stakeholders through education, advocacy, outreach and member services. NSCA University offers a variety of courses on topics such as project management, business, sales, design and technical knowledge. Courses are delivered through a variety of methods including conferences, regional trainings, online learning and webinars. NSCA works in conjunction with a variety of industry partners to provide relevant and meaningful education and certification programs. It also provides leading industry research and market intelligence, insurance solutions, the industry’s most comprehensive manual of practice, Essentials of Systems Integration™ and other business tools. For more information, visit www.nsca.org.