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Become a CBRS Certified Professional Installer by Google

Become a CBRS Certified Professional Installer by Google

Instructor: Google

4,089 already enrolled

7 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

223 reviews

3 hours to complete

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

7 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

223 reviews

3 hours to complete

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

What is CBRS? An overview of shared spectrum and CBRS ecosystem, users, systems and devices
The role of CPIs in CBRS: What are CPIs, why and when are they needed?
How to be a CPI: Determining installation parameters for the SAS and troubleshooting tips

Skills you'll gain

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Assessments

13 assignments

Taught in English

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There are 7 modules in this course

This six-module program, developed by Google, will train you to be a Certificated Professional Installer (CPI) of radios which utilize the Citizens Broadband Radio Service (CBRS) band to provide communications infrastructure. You can expect to leave this training with the skills you need to get started as a Certified Professional Installer.

Through a mix of video lectures, step-by-step explanations, and quizzes, the program will introduce you to CBRS terminology and concepts, the role of a CPI, and how to fulfill your responsibilities to determine installation parameters, provide information to the Spectrum Access System (SAS), and troubleshoot. Upon completing the course and passing the online certification exam, you will receive your CPI credentials and your information will be automatically registered with WinnForum. If you want to learn about CBRS in general, but don’t need to be certified, check out our CBRS Professional Training course <coursera.org/learn/google-cbrs-professional-training>.

A quick overview of shared spectrum and terminology

What's included

3 videos2 readings2 assignments

What are CPIs and why are they needed?

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1 video1 assignment

Terminology and concepts

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1 video1 assignment

Detailed information on how to fulfill your responsibilities

What's included

7 videos6 assignments

7 videosTotal 37 minutes

When is a CPI required?5 minutes
Determining Installation Parameters6 minutes
Determining antenna orientation and characteristics7 minutes
Getting information from the CPI to the SAS4 minutes
Google's SAS Portal6 minutes
The CPI "password"6 minutes
What can go wrong?4 minutes

6 assignmentsTotal 23 minutes

When is a CPI required?5 minutes
Determining installation parameters5 minutes
Determining antenna orientation and characteristics5 minutes
Getting information from the CPI to the SAS5 minutes
The CPI "password"0 minutes
What can go wrong?3 minutes

The path to become CPI certified

What's included

1 video1 assignment

Continuing responsibilities for the CPI and TPA

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1 video1 reading1 assignment

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1 reading1 assignment1 plugin

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This course was really well constructed and it was presented nicely!

Reviewed on Apr 25, 2022

Very good in depth class for obtaining CBRS Certified Professional Installer license

Reviewed on Apr 30, 2020

The course was straight forward and prepared me for the CPI exam. The course provided everything I needed to pass the exam. Thanks Google... thanks Coursera.

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Frequently asked questions

If you want to learn about CBRS in general, but don’t need to be certified, check out our CBRS Professional Training course.

CPI Package includes

1. This six-module training in Coursera, graded assessments and additional resources

2. Registration to the online certification exam. You will be guided to register on ProctorU once you complete this training.

3. Delivery of your CPI digital certificate to use when installing CBRS devices with any SAS.

4. Registration in the WInnForum database of your details and credentials.

Yes, you can preview the first video and view the syllabus before you enroll. You must purchase the course to access content not included in the preview.

Become a CBRS Certified Professional Installer by Google

Become a CBRS Certified Professional Installer by Google

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Details to know

See how employees at top companies are mastering in-demand skills

There are 7 modules in this course

What is CBRS?

What's included

The role of CPIs in CBRS

What's included

More background on CBRS

What's included

How to do the CPI job

What's included

Steps to certification

What's included

The future

What's included

CPI Exam

What's included

Instructor

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CBRS Professional Training

Renew your CBRS Professional Installer certification

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Why people choose Coursera for their career

Felipe M.

Jennifer J.

Larry W.

Chaitanya A.

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