- There is no need to complete an SBE Membership Application form for technologist or engineering certifications. Your appropriate certification application will also serve as your application for membership.
- If applying for an operator certification, SBE membership is not included in the fee.
- When filling out all applications, please provide complete experience data (stating that you are an “engineer” is not sufficient). Show your duties in your current and previous employment.
- If a college credit is to be used as part of the experience requirement, an official transcript is required. Transcript fees must be paid by the applicant.
- If applying as a student, include a copy of your transcript or a statement from a faculty advisor, dean, department chair, etc., to verify your student status.
- Notify the persons you have listed as professional references.
- Purchase of the Certification Handbook for Radio Operators or Television Operator’s Certification Handbook includes an opportunity to take the certified operator exam for that book.
- If applying for certification as a Broadcast Technologist under the “qualifying experience” provision, you must include a copy of the required license or verification card. (Do not send the original license.)
- If applying for a specialist certification, you must already hold certification on the Broadcast Engineer, Senior Broadcast Engineer or Professional Broadcast Engineer Certification level.
- Please show on your application the exam session for which you are applying.
- Be sure to sign the application.
- Make a copy of the application for your records.
