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Every certification builds on the last. Follow the path or jump to your level — study guides available for every stage.
Core tower technician fundamentals — safety, fall protection, climbing, standards, and rigging basics. The entry credential every employer recognizes.
Get TTT-1 Pro — $39Advanced technician competencies — hoisting and rigging, structures, LOTO supervision, and RF monitoring. Opens the door to higher pay and specialty certs.
Get TTT-2 Pro — $49Antenna and line deep-dive — antenna systems, transmission lines, RF sweep, PIM, fiber testing, and hazard controls. Distinguish yourself in the field.
Get A&L Specialty — $49Advanced Rigging Concepts — construction rigging plans, onsite verification, condition assessment, and plan execution, keyed to ANSI/ASSP A10.48. NWSA's newest specialty, and the only one with no prep course anywhere else.
Get ARC Specialty — $69Crew supervision, HR compliance, OSHA enforcement, rigging oversight, and quality documentation. The certification that puts you in charge of the job.
Get Foreman Pro — $59Have an exam date? Build a free study plan weighted to the exam →
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One purchase. Every study guide. The complete career path from entry-level technician to crew foreman.
NWSA certification isn't just a credential — it's proof you know the standards behind the work. That matters to every contractor, carrier, and project manager you'll ever work with.
More contractors require NWSA certs for every level of the crew. Certified techs get first call.
Each certification level opens the next pay bracket. TTT-2, A&L, ARC and Foreman each come with a bump.
The written exam tests the standards — ANSI, OSHA, TIA. Passing proves you know them, not just the fieldwork.
The Foreman cert puts you on paper as the Competent Person responsible for the crew. That's a career-defining shift.
| Feature | TTT-1 | TTT-2 | A&L | ARC | Foreman | Career Pack |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Who it is for | Entry — first card | Runs climbs | Antenna & line crews | Rigging, gin poles | Runs the crew | The whole ladder |
| Requires first | Nothing | TTT-1 | TTT-2 | TTT-2 | TTT-2 | Covers all five |
| Official NWSA exam | 85 q · 90 min | 100 q · 2 h | 70 q · 2 h | 95 q · 150 min | 70 q · 90 min | All five |
| Exam fee (paid to NWSA) | $274 | $274 | $274 | $274 | $274 | $274 each |
| All 5 Guides | — | — | — | — | — | ✓ |
| Best Value | — | — | — | — | — | ✓ |
| Price | $39 | $49 | $49 | $69 | $59 | $179 |
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| Every guide includes timed practice exams, smart flashcards, a weak-area report and a completion record, in English, Spanish and Russian. Exam format and fee are NWSA's, from Candidate Handbook REV 10/25 — we are an independent prep provider. See what prep costs elsewhere → | ||||||
Not a static PDF or endless slide deck. Every guide is an interactive study app with timed practice exams, smart flashcards, and a downloadable completion record.
Exam-format questions built from the exact domains and standards the real test uses. Explained answers so you learn, not just memorize.
Domain-filtered flashcard sets. Drill the facts that show up on the exam — safety factors, standards, numbers, definitions — until they stick.
After every exam, see exactly which domains you're missing. Study smart, not hard — fix the gaps before exam day.
Module-by-module lessons covering the standards behind the exam — ANSI, OSHA, TIA, Motorola R56, A10.48, and more.
Every lesson, quiz, flashcard and exam in English, Spanish and Russian for TTT-1, TTT-2, A&L and Foreman. ARC study content is in English with an ES/RU interface. One tap to switch.
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