CEDIA developed the Smart Home Technician Essentials pathway to provide entry-level home automation technicians with knowledge in cabling infrastructure and system integration. This pathway will provide a solid foundation for technicians interested in advancing their careers in the industry and will support individuals on their way to CEDIA certification.
Enquire Now Course DatesDuring this five course package, you will learn the best practices for cable termination and installation and learn the basic testing and qualification methods for structured cabling. You will also learn and practice the key techniques for audio, video and network calculations and gain the knowledge and skills to correctly plan, design, and install AV racks.
CEDIA’s certified subject matter experts will share a vast amount of technical knowledge with you and will be on hand to support you through your learning. Across the five days, you will get involved in hands-on activities designed to give you a feel for those on-the-job tasks.
These five courses are available individually or as a discounted package.
Systems integration is seen by many as the jewel in the crown of the Home Technology
Professional. Understanding each system's components, communications and demarcation points will enable the attendees to design, install and program jobs successfully to practical completion.
The day will consist of design fundamentals by sub-system, communications protocols, third-party integration, and best practice policies. Smart home and IoT devices, connectivity, and integration will be explored.
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Moving into the Smart Home installation industry requires a wide range of practical skills and technical knowledge. New installation technicians need a strong grounding in maths, science and project procedures.
The course provides attendees with the essential training in the typical maths, science and electronics topics installers utilise within the Smart Home industry. Attendees will explore the key techniques for audio, video and network calculations, and will be asked to apply these skills to solve example scenarios.
Also included are specific explanations of how audio, video and RF (Radio Frequency) systems function with system examples.
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The need for a proper cabling infrastructure is essential in any custom installation project. Most homes provide little of the wiring needed for true system integration.
This workshop will show attendees the various cables and connectors used in integrated residential systems, and demonstrate how to build a flexible wiring environment for a modern home. Attendees will learn how to terminate, verify & qualify the wiring installation.
This is an interactive workshop with practical exercises using a range of tools, test and qualification equipment, giving attendees the vital hands on experience required to advance their skill set and industry knowledge.
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Racks are now an integral element of many custom installations. Preplanning, including best practice design and standardisation, can ensure every rack is given the time and attention required to result in a tidy, reliable and serviceable solution.
This course will provide attendees with the clear, structural methodology required for rack building from planning through to future servicing. This heavily practical course will explore best practices, the importance of science based wiring choices and standardisations which can be applied to projects of all sizes.
Attendees can expect to gain a strong understanding of the different types of racks, and how to apply the correct knowledge for overcoming issues with equipment placement, wiring, connectivity, and rack build as a whole.
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Electrical installations are part of every project, which means that basic electrical safety is essential knowledge for all smart home technicians working in UK homes. In this course, learners will be introduced to the UK’s electrical regulations, the dangers of electricity, and the professional parameters and safe working practices to use when working on electrical installations. Successful completion of the course and the ECS Electrical Safety assessment (coupled with verified competence in their work area) enables the successful candidate to apply for an ECS Related Discipline card in a predefined occupation. This card is essential when working with electrical systems on a live construction site.
Advance your career with CEDIA in-person training that will allow you to gain expert knowledge in smart home installation.
