certification study resources

CERTIFICATION STUDY RESOURCES
Prepare to pass SCTE certification exams with these technical manuals
Select study resources that suit your learning style, such as the technical manuals below, then focus on the topics in
the exam curriculum that you need to study the most. You may also use local SCTE chapter technical sessions, vendor
training, on-the-job training and other publications or SCTE training courses to help with exam preparation. Additional
resources are available at www.scte.org under Professional Development>Certification>Prepare For Certification.
Note: Professionals who use the suggested study resources are not guaranteed to be exposed to all topics which may appear on a specified SCTE exam but
reasonable assurance can be made that most exam topics are covered throughout the study resources.
Broadband Premises
Installer (BPI)
• Broadband Premises Installation and
Service Guidebook (SCTE Store)
Broadband Premises
Technician (BPT)
• Broadband Premises Installation and
Service Guidebook (SCTE Store)
Broadband Premises Expert (BPE)
Broadband Telecom Center
Specialist (BTCS)
• SCTE Measurement Recommended Practices
for Cable Systems, Fourth Edition (SCTE Store)
• Newton’s Telecom Dictionary (SCTE Store)
• Computer Networks (Amazon)
Digital Video Engineering
Professional (DVEP)
Primary Resources
• Broadband Premises Installation and
Service Guidebook (SCTE Store)
• ARRIS/SCTE Pocket Guide
(Free, at www.scte.org for SCTE members)
• Modern Cable Television Technology (SCTE Store)
• DTV: The Revolution in Digital Video (Amazon)
• Newton’s Telecom Dictionary (SCTE Store)
• Modern Cable Television Technology (SCTE Store)
• Coaching and Mentoring for Dummies (Amazon)
• Video Demystified: A Handbook for the Digital Engineer
(Amazon)
Business Class Services Specialist (BCSS)
• Currently there are no publications available
Broadband Distribution Specialist (BDS)
Broadband Transport Specialist (BTS)
• Modern Cable Television Technology (SCTE Store)
• Recommended Practices for Optical Fiber Construction
and Testing (SCTE Store)
Fundamentals of Optical Fiber Transport course materials are
useful for trainers to prepare employees to earn BTS certification:
• Fundamentals of Optical Fiber Transport Leader Guide
• Fundamentals of Optical Fiber Transport Student Manual
(SCTE Store)
DOCSIS® Engineering Professional (DEP)
• Currently there are no publications available
+ www.scte.org/certification or www.scte.org/store
• Digital Television: A Practical Guide for Engineers (Amazon)
• Digital Television Fundamentals (Amazon)
• Digital Video and HDTV Algorithms and Interfaces (Amazon)
• Digital Video Compression (Amazon)
• DVB: The Family of International Standards for Digital
Broadcasting (Amazon)
• Interactive TV Standards (SCTE Store)
• Video Compression Demystified (Amazon)
Internet Protocol Engineering
Professional (IPEP)
• CCNA: Cisco Certified Network Associate Study
Guide: Exam 640-802 (Amazon)
• Modern Cable Television Technology (SCTE Store)
• Newton’s Telecom Dictionary (SCTE Store)
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• Recommended Practices for Coaxial Cable
Construction and Testing (SCTE Store)
Secondary Resources