NCFET Basic Certification

CET-1 covers the field fundamentals every fitness equipment technician needs: professional standards, ethics, PPE, Lockout/Tagout, red-tagging, tools, hardware and torque, mechanical systems, electrical basics, equipment identification, treadmill/cardio/strength systems, structured diagnostics, preventative maintenance, and service documentation.

• Passing score: 70%
• Valid: 24 months
• Cumulative hours: 10 hrs
• Digital badge & certificate

What you'll learn

• Apply field safety practices including PPE, Lockout/Tagout, red-tagging, and ergonomic risk control
• Select and use hand, power, and diagnostic tools while applying proper hardware and torque practices
• Identify cardio, strength, functional, recovery, and connected equipment and their major systems
• Use a structured diagnostic process for common mechanical and electrical faults, then document the repair

Certification Requirements

• 1.Complete all online coursework — video modules and interactive quizzes.
• 2.Pass the final knowledge exam with a score of 70% or higher.
• 3.Must have logged a total of 10 hours of online course education and/or combined with employer verified field work experience.