{"@id":"https://credentialengineregistry.org/resources/ce-57625bc7-fcec-42bb-a387-3b36552a8a91","@type":"ceterms:Certification","@context":"https://credreg.net/ctdl/schema/context/json","ceterms:ctid":"ce-57625bc7-fcec-42bb-a387-3b36552a8a91","ceterms:name":{"en-US":"CEDIA Certified Residential Networking Specialist"},"ceterms:keyword":{"en-US":["Automation","Integration","Network Design and Documentation, Network Configuration, Network Troubleshooting and Verification, Wireless Networking, Network Security","Residential","Smart Home","Technician","Technology"]},"ceterms:ownedBy":["https://credentialengineregistry.org/resources/ce-0221bf78-48df-414f-bbd5-6c5388a90ff7"],"ceterms:renewal":[{"@type":"ceterms:ConditionProfile","ceterms:name":{"en-US":"CEDIA Residential Networking Specialist"},"ceterms:assertedBy":["https://credentialengineregistry.org/resources/ce-0221bf78-48df-414f-bbd5-6c5388a90ff7"],"ceterms:experience":{"en-US":"CEDIA EDUCATION (after review / approval) Expo Course 1CEU/hour eCourse 1CEU/hour Webinar 1  CEDIA VOLUNTEER \u0026 PROFESSIONAL ENGAGEMENT (after review / approval) Instruct a CEDIA class (variable) SME contribution (variable)  INDUSTRY EDUCATION Manufacturer Product Training .5CEU/hour Industry training not specific to a brand or product 1CEU/hour State or local licensing training 1CEU/hour Relevant college coursework 1CEU/hour"},"ceterms:description":{"en-US":"RNS certification is valid for three years. To renew, holders must submit renewal application \u0026 agree to code of conduct. They must also earn 30 CEUs from relevant education and industry engagement activities. They can earn CEUs by taking part in online or in-person CEDIA training, other relevant industry training. Non-CEDIA classes can be submitted for approval from within a person's cedia.net account. A list of approved courses reviewed by a volunteer group, CEU Approval Committee, reviews all non-CEDIA training, which is then posted here https://my.cedia.org/Education/Certification/CEU-Approved-Courses\n-or-\nRetaking the exam"},"ceterms:subjectWebpage":"https://cedia.org/smart-home-professionals/certifications/residential-networking-specialist-certification/","ceterms:audienceLevelType":[{"@type":"ceterms:CredentialAlignmentObject","ceterms:framework":"https://credreg.net/ctdl/terms/AudienceLevel","ceterms:targetNode":"audLevel:IntermediateLevel","ceterms:frameworkName":{"en-US":"Audience Level"},"ceterms:targetNodeName":{"en-US":"Intermediate Level"},"ceterms:targetNodeDescription":{"en-US":"Intended for those with some experience, where knowledge, skills, and competency expectations are staged for development beyond novice-level and in preparation for a more advanced-level."}}]}],"ceterms:requires":[{"@type":"ceterms:ConditionProfile","ceterms:name":{"en-US":"CEDIA Certified Residential Networking Specialist"},"ceterms:assertedBy":["https://credentialengineregistry.org/resources/ce-0221bf78-48df-414f-bbd5-6c5388a90ff7"],"ceterms:description":{"en-US":"To earn this credential, candidates must complete the Assessment: Exam: CEDIA Residential Networking Specialist\n\nCandidates must meet ALL the below criteria:\n\n-Agree to the terms and conditions listed in the CEDIA Certification Code of Conduct."},"ceterms:targetAssessment":["https://credentialengineregistry.org/resources/ce-9345fae4-e651-4ed4-a6d9-946d5e74d18c"],"ceterms:audienceLevelType":[{"@type":"ceterms:CredentialAlignmentObject","ceterms:framework":"https://credreg.net/ctdl/terms/AudienceLevel","ceterms:targetNode":"audLevel:IntermediateLevel","ceterms:frameworkName":{"en-US":"Audience Level"},"ceterms:targetNodeName":{"en-US":"Intermediate Level"},"ceterms:targetNodeDescription":{"en-US":"Intended for those with some experience, where knowledge, skills, and competency expectations are staged for development beyond novice-level and in preparation for a more advanced-level."}}]}],"ceterms:inCatalog":"https://my.cedia.org/Education/Certification/Residential-Networking-Specialist-RNS-Certification","ceterms:offeredBy":["https://credentialengineregistry.org/resources/ce-0221bf78-48df-414f-bbd5-6c5388a90ff7"],"ceterms:renewedBy":["https://credentialengineregistry.org/resources/ce-0221bf78-48df-414f-bbd5-6c5388a90ff7"],"ceterms:revokedBy":["https://credentialengineregistry.org/resources/ce-0221bf78-48df-414f-bbd5-6c5388a90ff7"],"ceterms:inLanguage":["en"],"ceterms:recommends":[{"@type":"ceterms:ConditionProfile","ceterms:name":{"en-US":"CEDIA Residential Networking Specialist"},"ceterms:assertedBy":["https://credentialengineregistry.org/resources/ce-0221bf78-48df-414f-bbd5-6c5388a90ff7"],"ceterms:description":{"en-US":"o\tCourses found within CEDIA Academy Learning Platform that cover topics found on the RNS exam blueprint including:\n- Networking Foundations Pathway which consists of three (3) of our top networking courses \n- Fundamentals of Ethernet Networking\n- Fundamentals of Wireless Networking\n- Intermediate Networking\n- Cyber Security for Integrators \n\no\tAdvanced Networking Boot Camp or other short-term programs found on our Events Calendar that cover topics found on the ESC-N exam blueprint.\no\tClasses taught at industry events such as CEDIA Expo, ISE, or Integrate that cover topics found on the ESC-N exam blueprint.\no\tClasses by equipment manufacturers which include may include sections on principles and best practices related to networking\no\tInternal training classes taught by an employer or \"on the job\" training from a more experienced technician.\no\tAdvanced Textbook Chapters 10, 11, and 12, as well as IST Textbook Chapter 7\no\tSecuring the Residential Network White Paper\no\tWi-Fi 6 White Paper\no\tDesigning Timing-Aware Networks for AV - White Paper\no\tAV-Over-IP System"}}],"ceterms:revocation":[{"@type":"ceterms:RevocationProfile","ceterms:description":{"en-US":"Violations of the CEDIA Certification Code of Conduct may result in the denial, suspension, or revocation of an individual's certification."},"ceterms:dateEffective":"2021-01-01","ceterms:revocationCriteria":"https://my.cedia.org/Portals/0/assets/downloads/CEDIA%20Certification%20Code%20of%20Conduct.pdf?ver=_hk4NbhgQGG7m8Eh2kf2eQ%3D%3D","ceterms:revocationCriteriaDescription":{"en-US":"Outlined in the Appendix of the IST Handbook \n\n- Provide to all persons truthful and accurate information with respect to the professional performance of duties.\n- Use written contracts clearly stating all charges, services, products, and other essential information. To the extent that the customer does not own the software codes for all programming implemented by the member, contracts should address the parties' rights and responsibilities as to such codes.\n- Maintain the appropriate standards of safety.\n- Seek to understand and comply with all relevant building codes and regulations.\n- When providing services or products, maintain in full force adequate or appropriate insurance. \n- Cooperate with professional colleagues, suppliers, and employees to provide the highest quality service.\n- Refrain from discrimination in professional activities on the basis of race, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, or gender identity.\n- Only make claims regarding my certification and other qualifications earned that are consistent with the scope for which those credentials have been granted.\n- Discontinue the use or promotion of the certification and all claims to certification if the certification is suspended or revoked.\n- Return the certificate if certification is revoked. \n- Inform CEDIA Certification Commission, without delay, of matters that can affect my capability to fulfil the certification requirements.  \n- Pursue additional professional development activities to maintain and increase and seek to increase my technical knowledge and skills. \n- Comply with all policies and procedures established by the CEDIA Certification Commission."}}],"ceterms:description":{"en-US":"This certification signifies mastery of the fundamentals of designing, installing, and configuring a network in the home for optimum performance. Recommended for individuals with at least three years of networking experience in residential systems. Integrators with this level of expertise can design, install, configure, troubleshoot, and maintain high performance systems in a residential environment. They have a working knowledge of the OSI model and can select and configure equipment to support residential projects of various sizes and complexity. They understand the nuances of environmental factors on wireless networks and can implement a range of advanced configuration techniques such as VLANS, QoS, and remote access to meet performance and security requirements."},"ceterms:credentialId":"Protech Certification Code: RNS","ceterms:industryType":[{"@type":"ceterms:CredentialAlignmentObject","ceterms:framework":"https://www.census.gov/naics/","ceterms:targetNode":"https://www.census.gov/naics/?input=238210\u0026year=2022\u0026details=238210","ceterms:codedNotation":"238210","ceterms:frameworkName":{"en-US":"NAICS"},"ceterms:targetNodeName":{"en-US":"Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors"},"ceterms:targetNodeDescription":{"en-US":"Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors"}},{"@type":"ceterms:CredentialAlignmentObject","ceterms:framework":"https://www.census.gov/naics/","ceterms:targetNode":"https://www.census.gov/naics/?input=61151\u0026year=2022\u0026details=61151","ceterms:codedNotation":"61151","ceterms:frameworkName":{"en-US":"NAICS"},"ceterms:targetNodeName":{"en-US":"Technical and Trade Schools"},"ceterms:targetNodeDescription":{"en-US":"Technical and Trade Schools"}},{"@type":"ceterms:CredentialAlignmentObject","ceterms:framework":"https://www.census.gov/naics/","ceterms:targetNode":"https://www.census.gov/naics/?input=811211\u0026year=2022\u0026details=811211","ceterms:codedNotation":"811211","ceterms:frameworkName":{"en-US":"NAICS"},"ceterms:targetNodeName":{"en-US":"Consumer Electronics Repair and Maintenance"},"ceterms:targetNodeDescription":{"en-US":"Consumer Electronics Repair and Maintenance"}},{"@type":"ceterms:CredentialAlignmentObject","ceterms:targetNodeName":{"en-US":"All fields related to Home Technology"}}],"ceterms:alternateName":{"en-US":["RNS"]},"ceterms:dateEffective":"2024-09-01","ceterms:estimatedCost":[{"@type":"ceterms:CostProfile","ceterms:name":{"en-US":"RNS Exam Pricing"},"ceterms:costDetails":"https://my.cedia.org/Education/Certification/Residential-Networking-Specialist-RNS-Certification","ceterms:description":{"en-US":"CEDIA Member: $200\nNon-member - $300\nRetest - $80"}}],"ceterms:occupationType":[{"@type":"ceterms:CredentialAlignmentObject","ceterms:framework":"https://www.onetcenter.org/taxonomy.html","ceterms:targetNode":"https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/49-2022.00","ceterms:codedNotation":"49-2022.00","ceterms:frameworkName":{"en-US":"Standard Occupational Classification"},"ceterms:targetNodeName":{"en-US":"Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers"},"ceterms:targetNodeDescription":{"en-US":"Install, set up, rearrange, or remove switching, distribution, routing, and dialing equipment used in central offices or headends. Service or repair telephone, cable television, Internet, and other communications equipment on customers' property. May install communications equipment or communications wiring in buildings."}},{"@type":"ceterms:CredentialAlignmentObject","ceterms:framework":"https://www.onetcenter.org/taxonomy.html","ceterms:targetNode":"https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/49-2097.00","ceterms:codedNotation":"49-2097.00","ceterms:frameworkName":{"en-US":"Standard Occupational Classification"},"ceterms:targetNodeName":{"en-US":"Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers"},"ceterms:targetNodeDescription":{"en-US":"Install, repair, or adjust audio or television receivers, stereo systems, camcorders, video systems, or other electronic entertainment equipment in homes or other venues. May perform routine maintenance."}},{"@type":"ceterms:CredentialAlignmentObject","ceterms:targetNodeName":{"en-US":"All Home Technology Related Fields"}}],"ceterms:subjectWebpage":"https://cedia.org/smart-home-professionals/certifications/residential-networking-specialist-certification/","ceterms:copyrightHolder":["https://credentialengineregistry.org/resources/ce-0221bf78-48df-414f-bbd5-6c5388a90ff7"],"ceterms:processStandards":"https://my.cedia.org/Portals/0/CEDIA%20RNS%20Exam%20Blueprint.pdf?ver=f8cQmN39KDIH3j-nElcVbg%3D%3D","ceterms:renewalFrequency":"P3Y","ceterms:audienceLevelType":[{"@type":"ceterms:CredentialAlignmentObject","ceterms:framework":"https://credreg.net/ctdl/terms/AudienceLevel","ceterms:targetNode":"audLevel:IntermediateLevel","ceterms:frameworkName":{"en-US":"Audience Level"},"ceterms:targetNodeName":{"en-US":"Intermediate Level"},"ceterms:targetNodeDescription":{"en-US":"Intended for those with some experience, where knowledge, skills, and competency expectations are staged for development beyond novice-level and in preparation for a more advanced-level."}}],"ceterms:availableOnlineAt":["https://my.cedia.org/Education/Certification/Residential-Networking-Specialist-RNS-Certification"],"ceterms:estimatedDuration":[{"@type":"ceterms:DurationProfile","ceterms:exactDuration":"P3Y"}],"ceterms:availabilityListing":["https://www.kryterion.com/Locate-Test-Center/"],"ceterms:credentialStatusType":{"@type":"ceterms:CredentialAlignmentObject","ceterms:framework":"https://credreg.net/ctdl/terms/CredentialStatus","ceterms:targetNode":"credentialStat:Active","ceterms:frameworkName":{"en-US":"Credential Status"},"ceterms:targetNodeName":{"en-US":"Active"},"ceterms:targetNodeDescription":{"en-US":"Awards of the credential are ongoing."}},"ceterms:learningDeliveryType":[{"@type":"ceterms:CredentialAlignmentObject","ceterms:framework":"https://credreg.net/ctdl/terms/Delivery","ceterms:targetNode":"deliveryType:BlendedDelivery","ceterms:frameworkName":{"en-US":"Delivery Type"},"ceterms:targetNodeName":{"en-US":"Blended Delivery"},"ceterms:targetNodeDescription":{"en-US":"Delivery includes significant levels of both in person and online."}},{"@type":"ceterms:CredentialAlignmentObject","ceterms:framework":"https://credreg.net/ctdl/terms/Delivery","ceterms:targetNode":"deliveryType:InPerson","ceterms:frameworkName":{"en-US":"Delivery Type"},"ceterms:targetNodeName":{"en-US":"In-Person Only"},"ceterms:targetNodeDescription":{"en-US":"Delivery is only face-to-face."}},{"@type":"ceterms:CredentialAlignmentObject","ceterms:framework":"https://credreg.net/ctdl/terms/Delivery","ceterms:targetNode":"deliveryType:OnlineOnly","ceterms:frameworkName":{"en-US":"Delivery Type"},"ceterms:targetNodeName":{"en-US":"Online Only"},"ceterms:targetNodeDescription":{"en-US":"Delivery is only via the Internet."}}],"ceterms:assessmentDeliveryType":[{"@type":"ceterms:CredentialAlignmentObject","ceterms:framework":"https://credreg.net/ctdl/terms/Delivery","ceterms:targetNode":"deliveryType:InPerson","ceterms:frameworkName":{"en-US":"Delivery Type"},"ceterms:targetNodeName":{"en-US":"In-Person Only"},"ceterms:targetNodeDescription":{"en-US":"Delivery is only face-to-face."}},{"@type":"ceterms:CredentialAlignmentObject","ceterms:framework":"https://credreg.net/ctdl/terms/Delivery","ceterms:targetNode":"deliveryType:OnlineOnly","ceterms:frameworkName":{"en-US":"Delivery Type"},"ceterms:targetNodeName":{"en-US":"Online Only"},"ceterms:targetNodeDescription":{"en-US":"Delivery is only via the Internet."}}],"ceterms:processStandardsDescription":{"en-US":"This is the master document on which the exam is built. CEDIA resources such as classes, books, and online training are designed to support this body of knowledge. Please refer to the RNS Exam Prep Resources listed on the RNS Homepage to find which resources support each area of study."}}