Students may choose to take a final assessment to earn a Certificate of Completion for EC-016, Public Service and Emergency Communications Management for Radio Amateurs (click here to learn more about the EC-016 course). To get access to the final assessment certain requirements must be met.  

The Public Service and Emergency Communications Management for Radio Amateurs course requires that you have previously completed ARRL’s Level 1/Basic EC-001 Introduction to Emergency Communication course, certain FEMA courses and have some experience with Amateur Radio and public service/emergency communications.

Reference From Section Manager:

To apply for the Final Assessment and course completion certificate you will also need to supply a reference from your ARRL Section Manager, stating the reason for your participation. Section Managers will take into account your relevant experience or role within public service and emergency communications and whether you are in good standing within the amateur radio community. To submit the reference:

• Mail: ARRL Emergency Preparedness Dept., 225 Main St., Newington, CT 06111
• Email: CEP@arrl.org

Documenting Course Requirements:

Anyone who wants to receive a course completion certificate for this course will first need to document that they have satisfied these requirements.

These requirements need to be documented and verified by the ARRL Continuing Education Program office:

Please note: the list of FEMA course as prerequisites, as well as those referenced internally within the course, may change as FEMA makes changes to its course offerings or the course is modified to introduce new content.  

Submitting Documentation:

You will need to provide verification of completion for the items above that are marked by an asterisk (*). Documentation can be submitted by mail or e-mail:

• Mail: ARRL Emergency Preparedness Dept., 225 Main St., Newington, CT 06111
• Email: CEP@arrl.org 

Application for the Final Assessment:

Students should first register for EC-016. Then you must apply to take the final assessment by submitting an application. When you have documented all the requirements outlined above and submitted your application, you will receive a confirmation email from the ARRL Continuing Education office, then you will be given access to the online final assessment within the online course.

Exceptions:

In some cases, the requirement to hold an Amateur Radio License and to complete the ARRL Introduction to Emergency Communications Level 1/Basic Course may be waived. If you are not a licensed radio amateur but are a member of a governmental organization or NGO and have some role or responsibility related to emergency response, you will need to obtain a recommendation from the local ARRL Section Manager describing your role and stating the reason for your interest in earning the course completion certificate.  

Taking the Final Assessment:

Once your application has been approved, you will be given access to the Final Assessment, which will be enabled within your online course.

Certificate of Completion:

Upon successful completion of the final exam, students will be able to receive a Certificate of Completion. Details for requesting the Certificate will be provided in the online course.