Trying to decide whether getting my (EGSA) Electrical Generating Systems Association Certified is worth the time and money investment. I've been doing research on "egsa" and the salary data is all over the place.
Some sources say it adds $5-8k/year on average, others suggest it's more of a requirement to even get considered for certain roles now rather than a pay bump.
Has anyone here seen a direct salary impact from getting EGSA certified? Or is it more of a "required to apply" thing in your industry now?
Also — how long did the whole process take from starting to study to passing? And what was the exam fee in your state/country?
Trying to do a real cost-benefit before I commit 5-8 months to this.
Passed EGSA 9 months ago. Happy to share what I remember.
On the "egsa certification" stuff specifically — I found the practice tests here were actually harder than the real exam on those questions. Which was great because going in I felt more prepared than I needed to be.
The time pressure is real though. I came in with maybe 8 minutes to spare and that was after skipping the ones I wasn't sure about and coming back.
Don't try to cram the night before. Seriously. Last-minute stress makes you second-guess things you actually know.
For anyone finding this thread later: the EGSA is passable with consistent effort, even working full time. I studied 59 minutes a day for 9 weeks. The egsa kept me honest about where my gaps were instead of just drilling things I already knew.
Great discussion. One thing nobody mentions: sleep the night before matters more than one more study session. Went in fully rested for my EGSA and felt sharper than expected.
For anyone finding this later: EGSA is passable with consistent effort even working full time. I studied 47 minutes a day for 13 weeks. The egsa generator and alternator principles kept me honest about my actual gaps.
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