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SBE Partners With NAB to Produce Broadcast Engineering Conference For the eighth straight year, SBE will partner with NAB to produce the NAB Broadcast Engineering Conference held as a part of the NAB Spring Convention in Las Vegas. Seven members of the ten-member committee are members of SBE. They include, Milford Smith, who serves as committee chairman, SBE President Troy Pennington, former SBE national officer Tom Weber, Andy Laird, Jeff Littlejohn, Ted Teffner and Lewis Zager. Representing the Ennes Workshops is SBE Board member, Jerry Whitaker. The NAB Broadcast Engineering Conference will begin on Saturday, April 6 and continue through Thursday, April 11. A special workshop will be presented on Saturday by the Ennes Educational Foundation Trust and also a tutorial by the Broadcast Technology Society of IEEE. Technical papers and panels will be presented beginning Sunday morning. For information about registration, go to the NAB web site at www.nab.org/conventions. Members of SBE are eligible for the special Partner registration rate, a savings of $230 of the non-member rate. SBE to Release Updated Education Tools The Certification Committee of SBE will be releasing two updated educational tools. The 5th Edition of the SBE TV Operator Handbook, by Frederick Baumgartner and Douglas Garlinger, will be released in January. The SBE Practice Test computer discs, used to prepare for the SBE Certification Exams, are also being updated with new versions for all certification exam levels. They will be available in January. 2002 Leader Skills Seminars Set SBE has scheduled the two-part Leader Skills Seminar for June and August, 2002. Course I will be held on June 5-7 and Course II on August 7-9. Both courses will be held in Indianapolis at the Marten House Hotel and Conference Center. Dick Cupka, who has instructed management training and leadership skills specifically designed for broadcast engineers for more than 30 years, will be our seminar leader. To register or for more information, call Angel Bates at the SBE National Office at (317) 846-9000 or e-mail Angel at [email protected]. The seminar fee for each course is $475. Certification Exam Dates for 2002 The SBE National Certification Committee has announced exam session dates for 2002. Check the list below for the exam period that is best for you. For more information about SBE Certification, see your Chapter Certification Chair or contact Linda Godby, Certification Director at the SBE National Office at (317) 846-9000 or [email protected] . |
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What Do All Those Abbreviations Mean? Below is a list of authorized abbreviations for SBE certification. You worked hard for your certification, display it proudly and properly! Certified Radio Operator-CRO Certified Television Operator-CTO Certified Broadcast Technologist-CBT Certified Broadcast Engineer Radio-CBRE Certified Broadcast Engineer Television-CBTE Certified Audio Engineer-CEA Certified Video Engineer-CEV Certified Senior Broadcast Engineer Radio-CSRE Certified Senior Broadcast Engineer Television-CSTE Certified Professional Broadcast Engineer-CPBE Certified Broadcast Networking Technologist-CBNT These are the ONLY abbreviations authorized for SBE Certification. So display them proudly - and correctly! |
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By Paul Claxton, CPBE |
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The SBE's highest certification level is that of Certified Professional Broadcast Engineer (CPBE). The certification is a difficult and somewhat complex process. It is outlined on the SBE web site at www.sbe.org/cert.html. There are three basic goals to the entire SBE certification process: To raise the status of broadcast engineers by providing standards of professional competence in the practice of broadcast engineering and related technologies. To recognize those individuals who, by fulfilling the requirements of knowledge, experience, responsibility, and conduct, meet those standards of professional competence. To encourage broadcast engineers to continue their professional development. A CPBE candidate must already have been tested and certified as an SBE Senior Radio or Television engineer. The candidate also must have had at least twenty years of professional broadcast engineering or related technologies experience in radio and or television. A state registered Professional Engineer's license will count as four (4) years experience. The candidate must submit evidence satisfactory to the Committee that he or she has the appropriate engineering background, experience and training. For this requirement a resume like document listing civilian and military schools graduated, seminars and courses attended, and your past and present positions and job responsibilities. Keep in mind while preparing this document that the candidate must demonstrate a degree of knowledge and participation in one or more of (but not limited to) the following: Maintenance Systems Design Management or Supervision Continuing Education The candidate must have letters of reference from two (2) certified Professional or Senior Broadcast Engineers. At least one letter of reference must be from a person who has supervised his or her work. This person does not necessarily have to be certified. The required letters of reference, written specifically for the 20 year certification level, must accompany the application. You must also submit a statement showing why you believe your professional experience, educational background and training qualifies you for certification under this provision of the Certification Program. This is typically a one or two page ‘brag' letter to the board explaining yourcontributions to the field of broadcast engineering. Be truthful and complete explaining your progress through the years. Tell them what makes you a Professional. There is an application form on the web at www.sbe.org/sbeapp3.html The application fee is $100.00. The entire package is either faxed or mailed to SBE headquarters. The good news is that there is no written exam. However your application will be carefully reviewed by the local chapter Certification Committee before final evaluation by the National Certification Committee. The processtakes between three and five weeks to be completed. Upon selection as a CPBE you'll receive a large certificate suitable for framing, a wallet card and the satisfaction of joining a group of elite engineers recognized industry wide as the experts in the field of radio and television broadcasting. |
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By John Tway, CBTE |
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As an Armed Forces Radio and Television Service military broadcaster, you may be closer to an SBE certification than you might think. As you well know, in addition to your primary job as journalist or videographer, you're also expected to be somewhat versed in the technical aspects of broadcasting. As a military broadcaster, you are responsible for sound, lighting and video quality as well as basic equipment maintenance and care. So why not make your experience pay off? The SBE offers several levels of certification depending on your personal level of expertise. The Basic level is the Radio or Television Operator's certification. The Operator's certification effectively replaces the FCC Third class license with Broadcast Endorsement which is no longer required. The next level of certification is the Broadcast Technologist certificate, this level is equivalent to the FCC General Radiotelephone Operator's License which is not required to operate a broadcast station. Anyone can apply for the Technologist certification exam. However, a basic understanding of broadcast electronics is required to pass the test. Technologist certification is also granted to those who possess an FCC General Class license such as the General Radiotelephone operator license or Advanced Class Amateur Radio Operator's License. If you're really feeling bold, why not become a certified engineer? Engineering certificates are available for Television, Radio, Video, or Audio. The SBE requires a minimum of 5 years experience in broadcast engineering or related technology (your AFRTS broadcasting experience qualifies). In addition, you'll need to possess a better-than-average technical understanding of broadcast electronics. Then there's the Senior Engineer level for those with at least 10 years experience and the Professional Engineer level which requires a minimum of 20 years experience. So why should YOU become certified? By obtaining SBE certification you are demonstrating your commitment to broadcast excellence to your supervisors and potential employers. In addition, you'll have the personal satisfaction of knowing an internationally recognized broadcasting organization affirms your professionalism. For information on becoming certified, contact Linda Godby-Emerick at the national Headquarters via email at [email protected] |
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