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The Value of SCTE
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The Value of SCTE
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Over 13,000 members throughout North America
40 year history of technical leadership
Increase your Technical Proficiency
Take advantage of SCTE membership
• Certifications
• SCTE Pd
• InfoScope®
• Grants and Scholarships
• Local Chapters
• Personal and Professional Benefits
The Value of SCTE:
Certifications
The Value of SCTE:
Certifications
• Broadband Premise
Installer (BPI)
- certifies knowledge in these areas
of service at customers’ premises.
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Technology, Systems, Requirements
Premises Devices
Installation
Troubleshooting and Maintenance
Standards
Safety
The Value of SCTE:
Certifications
Why Certify?
• Professional certification demonstrates solid
knowledge
• Demonstrates drive, self-discipline, professionalism
• Career advancement
• SCTE certifications raise the bar on technical
knowledge
• Certification provides a competitive advantage
• Certification inspires the confidence of your
customers
The Value of SCTE:
Certifications
Preparing to Certify
• Today's class will
prepare you for the
BPI certification
• Books, Manuals, and
Guidebooks
• Study Groups
• Individual Mentors
The Value of SCTE:
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Tech Facts
Tech Tips
Job Aids
Primers
LiveLearning Webinars
White Papers
Technical Courses
InfoScope
The Value of SCTE:
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• Free for Members to use
• Quick-hitting downloadable tools
to make your job easier.
• Tech Facts
• 3DVideo with High-Speed HDMI
• Output Power of an Optical
Transmitter
• Adaptive Streaming for IP Video
Delivery
• Tech Tips
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Scientific Notation Practice
Practical Application of Ohm’s Law
Cable Attenuation
Metric Conversion Charts
The Value of SCTE:
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• Job Aids
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Mobile Apps
Pocket Guides
• Primers (10-15 minute webinars)
• Power Theory
• Optical Spectrum
• MoCA
• RF Theory
• LiveLearning (45-60 minute webinars)
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Adaptive Streaming: IP Video Delivery
Characterizing Signal Leakage for an
All-Digital Cable Network
IPv6
And over 50 more titles
The Value of SCTE:
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• White Papers
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Deploying Enhanced Media Services
with MoCA
• Technical Course (onsite & online)
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IPv6: Impact on Cable Networks
CCNA Series
Understanding Cable Technology
Fundamentals of IP Networking in
Cable Networks
The Value of SCTE:
InfoScope®
• GoogleTM-powered
• SCTE-specific search engine
• Access to nearly 1,000 SCTE
technical resources, including:
• RF Troubleshooting
• DOCSIS® Fundamentals
• Free for members to use
The Value of SCTE: SCTE
Foundation
• Financial assistance for SCTE
members to attend:
• SCTE Pd courses
• SCTE Certification
• Associate Degree programs
• Over $200,000 in grants have
already been distributed
• Apply for a grant through the
SCTE Foundation website
The Value of SCTE: Local
Chapters
• 80% of SCTE rate their
involvement with SCTE Chapters
as excellent.
• SCTE Chapters offer:
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Certification testing
Cable-Tec Games
Technical sessions
Vendor Days
• Newest Benefit for Chapters:
• The Technician’s Guide to the Broadband
Distribution Network– presented by
CommScope
The Value of SCTE:
Professional Benefits
• Digital CED Subscription
• Broadband Library
• Cable Learning Review, new
& improved technical
telecommunications content
• SCTE SupplierConnect, a
one-stop supplier resource
• SCTE List, email list for cable
professionals to discuss issues
and share ideas.
If you are a current member, take advantage
of your SCTE Membership and increase
your technical proficiency.
If you aren’t a member yet, invest in yourself
and join today!
www.scte.org