Audio Systems Test Development and Supporting Organizations

Development of the program was initiated in 1993 with technical guidance from the National Systems Contractors Association (Cedar Rapids, IA).

Through a practice analysis, a volunteer panel of experts identified audio systems engineering technicians' job tasks and responsibilities and categorized them into work elements. Volunteers then submitted and reviewed examination questions for each of the work elements.

This program became operational in 1995. Volunteer committees periodically revise the work elements to keep them up-to-date. Technical guidance is currently provided by the National Systems Contractors Association and its members, and by individual engineering technicians.