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| Wassup with this HTI+?
And who will go after it? | |
| darthw 2003-08-02, 10:01 am |
| I plan on going after it over the next year, or so. I don't know that it is very popular, but there isn't much study material available yet either. Around Sept. or October there are some books coming out, so the popularity may grow more then. | |
| jdmurray 2003-08-17, 2:22 pm |
| I was mulling over going in the HTI+ direction myself. I am a software engineer with a solid IT background. Many of the software development/engineering tasks that would be performed here in the homeland are now being shipped to India, SE Asia, HK, and so forth. This makes good-paying jobs harder to find because employers are now favoring the more inexpensive overseas labor (not hiring me will pay for 4-5 of them).
Therefore, it makes sense to me to start looking for a field of employment that can't be performed by a programmer or tech support person 15 time-zones away. The type of professions targeted by the HTI+ certainly seem ones to consider. | |
| Mal495 2003-11-04, 1:15 pm |
| If enough ppl harass testking.com(not to be confused with test-king.com), they will make a study guide for it, and their exam prep guides are great. | |
| Supertech 2003-11-04, 4:39 pm |
| You've got to be kidding! | |
| jdmurray 2003-11-04, 8:28 pm |
| quote:
Originally posted by Supertech
You've got to be kidding!
I second that. The testking docs that I've seen floating around the file sharing networks are not very good quality at all. The spelling and editing are poor, the explainations of each question are either weak or missing completely, and occasionaly wrong answers given as correct.
TK docs might be an OK thing to review just before you take an exam, but I don't suggest you use them as your primary study material. Same goes for TroyTech, TestKiller, and ChinaITLab. | |
| slinthi 2003-11-07, 1:13 am |
| I am going to take one of the two HTI+ exams on Monday in an effort to determine whether or not it makes sense to teach to this certification. I'll take the other exam later in the week. I have the Course Technology book.
Regards,
Steve Linthicum
Professor
Sierra College | |
| jdmurray 2003-11-07, 1:54 am |
| quote:
Originally posted by slinthi
I am going to take one of the two HTI+ exams on Monday in an effort to determine whether or not it makes sense to teach to this certification.
It'd also make sense to teach one or two courses on basic, residental electrical contracting along with the HTI+ classes. It sure would be handy if an HTI person could run AC lines and rewire your fuse box in addition to pulling CAT5 and plugging a DVD player into your HDTV. | |
| darthw 2003-11-07, 10:42 pm |
| Let us know how it goes Slinthi. I am actually starting a Basic Home Wiring course on Monday myself (student, not teacher) with the hope of taking a residential and commercial electricity class afterwards. Don't know that I'd want to be an electrician, but I expect the wiring and electrical concepts could enhance my IT skills in general. | |
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| jdmurray 2003-11-08, 12:34 am |
| quote:
Originally posted by Supertech
Uncle Ted's Guide To
VDV (voice/data/video) Cabling
http://www.jimhayes.com/uncleted/index.html
I'll finally know the answer to that immortal question: Stranded or solid conductor, sir?  | |
| LioKaiser 2004-01-29, 8:37 am |
| Its kinda scary that you can become an electrician just by getting the HTI+....
Or it more like a "Electronics allrounder" kinda cert, which is good for setting up TV screens, video cannons, surround/stereo and other technical gadgets? | |
| Supertech 2004-01-29, 8:49 am |
| quote:
Originally posted by LioKaiser
Its kinda scary that you can become an electrician just by getting the HTI+....
Or it more like a "Electronics allrounder" kinda cert, which is good for setting up TV screens, video cannons, surround/stereo and other technical gadgets?
HTI+ technicians deal, primarily, with low voltage cabling. They work with electricians especially during new contruction. but is you think HTI+ will qualify you as an electrician, you will be disappointed. | |
| jdmurray 2004-01-29, 9:33 am |
| I agree. I've worked with both business and residential electrical contractors and they know A LOT more about electricity, equipment, carpentry, masonry, ordinances, and codes than someone who only works with A/V equipment in the 120VAC and 3-15VDC range.
HTI+ is a nice add-on to an electrical contractor's license, but it alone ceratinly won't make you one. | |
| LioKaiser 2004-01-29, 11:43 am |
| Now i understand!
I was HOPING that the HTI+ didn't make people think they could be a electrician. I know that real ones do work some years to be good at it. I have had a entire year working with electrical and electronic stuff at HS.
I was just afraid that the cert jungle led people to think that could become qualified electricians just because they read some book.
Maybe i should look into getting that cert. After all, i went to, and passed, the 1st year of the Electric/electronics curriculum at HS. I have 2 weeks IRL experience with doing electrician stuff. It was part of the school program. Good times.... | |
| darthw 2004-02-01, 11:22 pm |
| For those of you that passed HTI+, did you use the Course Technology and Exam Cram books. Were these texts worth studying? | |
| Supertech 2004-02-02, 12:09 am |
| I've never been a fan of Course Technology so I won't go there.
The HTI+ exam has been out long enough for Exam Cram to be able to put out a decent guide. I've always been a fan of Ed Tittle and I don't think he would put out crap. Looking over the Table of Contents, it appears that the Exam Cram covers the objectives very well. The new series of cram books have been getting good reviews so I don't think you will be too far off the mark.
Plan on doing quite a bit of research on your own. Print out this refernce guide:
(trust me)
http://www.diamondwireandcable.com/...re/refguide.pdf
and this one:
Uncle Ted's Guide To VDV (voice/data/video) Cabling
www.jimhayes.com/uncleted/index.html
and this one:
The Wired Home - a 12 part series of articles available from ECM magazine www.ecmweb.com
The series started in january 03 but back issues are available on the web (in printable PDF format!). Taken from the Cisco Learning Academy HTI+ course
This is WAY cool:
Automation University
http://www.diyautomation.com/autoun...#On-Line%20Trai | |
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| Where and in what fields do HTI+ certified techs look for work? | |
| Supertech 2004-03-17, 9:55 pm |
| quote:
Originally posted by T1234
Where and in what fields do HTI+ certified techs look for work?
The HTI+ credential is designed to test candidates’ mastery of core competencies in installing, integrating and troubleshooting subsystems, including home security, audio/video, computer networks, electrical wiring, HVAC (heating and air conditioning systems), cable/satellite, broadband, telecommunications and commercial wiring. The ideal candidate could be an integrator of large home theaters that are centrally controlled or an electrician looking to expand his or her contracting business.
The residential subsystems domain includes knowledge of computer networking, audio/video, security and surveillance, telecommunications, lighting management, HVAC, water controls, access and entry control and other miscellaneous systems such as fireplace igniters. The structured wiring domain covers knowledge of low-voltage and high-voltage wiring, including safety procedures. The systems integration domain covers candidates’ knowledge of user interfaces and control processors. | |
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| Supertech,
Let me rephrase my question. I am an employer and want to know where I can find HTI+ certified candidates? Our firm specializes in system integration, primarily for HVAC in the commercial market, and seeks employees with a mix of electrical, networking and computer skills. Some of the posts I’ve read on this and other forums indicate that individuals seeking HTI+ certification fit this profile. Where can we find these candidates, or where should we advertise to attract their attention?
Thanks for your assistance. | |
| Supertech 2004-03-18, 10:26 am |
| You might try posting a job listing on www.eta-i.org . | |
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| Mal495 2004-03-24, 10:36 pm |
| Hey SuperTech, is that CCTT a "Certified
Convergence Technologies Technician" or a Fluke Networks "Certified Cabling Test Technician"?
If it is a "Certified Convergence Technologies Technician" is it by TIA?
-Rob | |
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| Mal495 2004-03-25, 9:58 am |
| Actually I was talking about weather or not your CCTT was a "Certified Convergence Technologies Technician" or a "Certified Cabling Test Technician".
Im not sure which vendor put out the "Certified Convergence Technologies Technician" but I dont think it is supported anymore. I thought it may have been a more basic version of their CCNT. NACSE is looking to have their own Convergent certs and IP Telephony certs. They may be interested to pick up the old CCTT cert and CT Institutes CTE cert rather to write their own.
-Rob | |
| darthw 2004-04-23, 1:59 pm |
| Passed the HTI+ Infrastructure exam this morning. It was a bit challenging. Hope to take the 101 exam in the next couple weeks. | |
| Supertech 2004-04-23, 3:02 pm |
| Atta boy, Darth! | |
| darthw 2004-05-02, 1:26 am |
| Passed the residential exam for HTI+ yesterday, so now I have finally completed the cert. Would recommend it to all in support roles to pursue it. | |
| Supertech 2004-05-02, 2:44 am |
| Excellent!
Congrats! | |
| tombsman 2004-06-05, 5:03 pm |
| Hi
does anyone knows of online copies of these books:
1- Title : HTI+ Guide to Home Networking (First version)
Pre-Requisites: None Specified
Publisher : Course Technology
Address : 25 Thompson Place
Boston, MA 02110
USA
Phone : (617) 757-7900
2-Title : Home Technology Integration +
Pre-Requisites: None specified
Publisher : Prentice Hall
Address : 1, Lake Street
Upper Saddle River, NJ 07458
USA, (201) 236 7772
This text will prepare students taking the CompTIA HTI+ test which measures one's ability to integrate home appliances, entertainment and security devices together in a network. | |
| Supertech 2004-06-05, 6:58 pm |
| I doubt you'll find anything posted online. they are print books. | |
| tombsman 2004-06-05, 8:16 pm |
| hi
thanx. i will keep looking. i found another book: HTI+ cram2.it costs less: around 24$ with a CD. |
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