how to become certified

**titotito** · 03-05-2010 05:04 PM

does anyone know what has to be done to become certified and become a hughesnet installer?

**apsc** · 03-06-2010 02:06 AM

Originally Posted by titotito

does anyone know what has to be done to become certified and become a hughesnet installer?

Do you have any Installation experience? Yes I know what has to be done!

**titotito** · 03-06-2010 12:29 PM

i have installed a couple of dish, but really not much experience. please let me know what has to be done to get certified and work as an installer.

thanks for the reply

**apsc** · 03-07-2010 02:02 AM

Originally Posted by titotito

i have installed a couple of dish, but really not much experience. please let me know what has to be done to get certified and work as an installer.

thanks for the reply

Most company's want you to have Satellite Installation experience of at least two years before they allow you to install Hughes. If you find a company willing to hire you without the experience level than they probably won't have a workload big enough to keep you busy. Your best bet would be to Install Dish or Direct for a while and learn that and then move up. That's how I did it!

**grohgreg** · 03-07-2010 06:32 AM

From my observations, prior satellite TV installation experience can be just as much a hindrance as it can a help. I've encountered too many old school installers who've blatantly ignore what they were taught in HughesNet/WildBlue/Starband certification training instructions because "well, that's just not the way it's done". This group doesn't seem to be able to come to terms with what difference a transmitter makes to the configuration.

That's not to say one can't be both a good ROTV installer and a good satellite internet installer. It's just that I've encountered a discouraging number of ROTV guys that can't (or won't) adapt. That said, I don't personally see anything wrong with going into two-way training without prior ROTV experience.

//greg//

**titotito** · 03-07-2010 08:54 PM

thanks guys for the reply. i would like to take the first step and take the certification test and i would like to know where can i take this test. is their a web site where i can find out or get an application to take the test. if anyone knows please let me know.

thanks.

**grohgreg** · 03-07-2010 11:11 PM

Here are 3 to start with:

WildBlue | Dealers / Installers | Installation Training

How do I become a certified StarBand installer?

https://sf1.hns.com/dealer_inquiry/index.cfm

//greg//

**apsc** · 03-08-2010 01:56 AM

Originally Posted by grohgreg

From my observations, prior satellite TV installation experience can be just as much a hindrance as it can a help. I've encountered too many old school installers who've blatantly ignore what they were taught in HughesNet/WildBlue/Starband certification training instructions because "well, that's just not the way it's done". This group doesn't seem to be able to come to terms with what difference a transmitter makes to the configuration.

That's not to say one can't be both a good ROTV installer and a good satellite internet installer. It's just that I've encountered a discouraging number of ROTV guys that can't (or won't) adapt. That said, I don't personally see anything wrong with going into two-way training without prior ROTV experience.

//greg//

The only problem is that most company's prefer you to have previous installation experience and some require pictures and references so just having a certification isn't exactly a plus. I know people who took the course and got the certificate and can't Install worth a flip!

**Pete B** · 03-18-2010 10:05 PM

2 options to become certified - 1. Become a dealer , take the online modules then attend a 1 day class. 2. Get a dealer to put you on his list of installers, take the online modules, then attend the 1 day class. Either way, you have to go through a Hughes Distributor.

There are some hoops to jump through. Hughes is a completely different animal compared to Dish or DirecTV. Good luck.