InfoComm’s new CTS Exam Study Group provides a forum for people to explore the new exam format and to work collaboratively, guided by a facilitator, studying the topics provided in the exam content outline. This course is ideal for the learner who likes a hands-on, interactive learning environment.

Study Group includes: 

Study Group provides an extensive study reference work. Students will also receive a copy of InfoComm's publications, Audiovisual Best Practices: The Design and Integration Process for the AV and Construction Industry and AV Setup Guide for Events, Meetings, Conferences, and Classrooms.

Important Note:
Attendance at this program in no way guarantees that you will pass the exam, nor will this program cover all the topics listed in the test outline. 

The study group program is available at trade shows, regional sessions or at your company. Contact infocommacademy@infocomm.org for more information. This is a three-day class.

Fee and registration  for the CTS exam is not associated with this program; you will have to register for the exam at a testing center convenient to you. Check InfoComm's Course Calendar and Catalog for details.

Prerequisites:
Registering for this class suggests that you have a solid command of the rudimentary technical essentials of the AV industry, as presented in InfoComm's Essentials of the AV Industry curriculum (online, textbook, classroom course outside the U.S. and Canada). If you have any doubts about your preparedness for this class, please visit the CTS exam resources pages of  the website.

Course cost is US$1,000. for MECIA members
US$1,500. for non-members

Essentials of the AV Industry provides in-depth explanations of the science and technology for basic audio, visual and audiovisual systems integration. A brief overview of the sales, rental/hire, design and installation functions is included in the course content. This course builds the student’s understanding of the fundamentals used on a daily basis in the audiovisual industry.
Audience
Those new to the AV industry (within six months to a year of hire) or those who understand the context of their job and how the industry works, but need depth on the technical side. Sales professionals will be better prepared to serve their clients with the knowledge this course provides.
Time Commitment
This classroom course is three days long, eight hours per day.
CTS Renewal Units
CTS: 24 CTS-D: 24 CTS-I: 24 Max: 24

Course cost is US$1,000. for MECIA members
Course cost is US$1,500. for non-members

Over the last few weeks I’ve had a couple of readers call me to ask about the course we’re hosting in October: Principles of audiovisual design. This is a 3-day classroom course that explores the principles of design for proper visual display systems, audio systems, and control systems with hands-on opportunities to apply what is learned.
Audiovisual design to deliver a required outcome based on a client’s needs is an art and a science challenging those new to the field and those with many years of experience. In all instances, proper design requires adherence to certain principles. This course explores the principles necessary to design proper visual display systems, audio systems and control systems. Hands-on opportunities to reinforce what is learned in a variety of applications are provided.

Audience

Design courses are valuable for anyone who works in or has the responsibility for the design of audiovisual facilities, including systems sales professionals, designers, engineers, senior designers, senior engineers, project managers and technology managers.

Course Content

Overview of the design process from start to completion

Principles of visual display system design

Principles of audio system design

Principles of control system design

Course cost is US$1,000. for MECIA members
US$1,500. for non-members