Comp TIA A+ Program

The CompTIA A+ certification is the industry standard for computing support technicians. The international, vendor-neutral certification proves competence in areas such as installation, preventative maintenance, networking, security and troubleshooting. CompTIA A+ is part of the certifications track for corporations such as Microsoft, Hewlett-Packard, Cisco and Novell.  Other technology companies, including CompuCom and Ricoh, have made CompTIA A+ certification mandatory for their service technicians.  More than 700,000 people worldwide have become CompTIA A+ certified since the program’s inception in 1993. CompTIA A+ certified technicians also must have excellent customer service and communication skills to work with clients. 

The latest version of CompTIA A+ is CompTIA A+ 2009 edition. Two exams are necessary to be certified; CompTIA A+ Essentials, exam code 220-701; and CompTIA A+ Practical Application, exam code 220-702.  CompTIA A+ Essentials measures the necessary competencies of an entry-level  IT professional with a recommended 500 hours of hands-on experience in the lab or field.  It tests for the fundamentals of computer technology, networking and security, as well as the communication skills and professionalism now required of all entry-level  IT professionals.

CompTIA A+ Practical Application is an extension of the knowledge and skills identified in Comp TIA A+ Essentials, with more of a “hands-on” orientation focused on scenarios in which troubleshooting and tools must be applied to resolve problems.

The training program we offer will consist of 72 hours of certified instructor led training over a period of 8 weeks, 3 days a week, 3 hours a day.  Classroom instruction will concentrate on all aspects of computing that will lead to the student passing both Comp TIA A+ certification exams 220-701 and 220-702.  Each student will not only receive instruction, but will receive hands-on computer training in the classroom that will lock down their ability to actually perform the troubleshooting required of the A+ certifications.

SMOOTH TRANSITION COMPUTER TRAINING CURRICULUM:

1. The A+ certification exams 220-701-702, A+  softskills, protecting yourself and your PC, an overview of system components, knowing the motherboard
2. Picking your processor, what to remember about memory BIOS and CMOS
3. Working with storage, working with power

1. Port, cables and connections, installing and configuring input/output devices
2. Examining system resources, managing printers
3. Working with multimedia devices, dealing with portable computers 

1. Performing preventative maintenance, environmental controls maintenance
2. Troubleshooting procedures and guidelines
3. The art of troubleshooting

1. Comparisons of major operating systems, operating system functions, installing and upgrading windows
2. Managing files and directories, command prompt procedures
3. Working with system files and boot processing

1. Loading and configuring device drivers, working with applications
2. Optimizing the windows environment
3. Using windows based troubleshooting utilities 

1. Managing error codes, and startup messages
2. Managing common problems
3. Preparing for disaster, and disaster recovery

1. Networking basics and wireless communications
2. Networking the operating system
3. Configuring the internet

1. Fundamentals of security
2. Implementing security
3. Viruses and malicious software

Our classes are taught by certified experienced educators in the field of computer repair and maintenance. This is the same class taught at local trade schools for $14,000.00 and is yours for $200 through Smooth Transition (does not include the $261 exam fee).