cert_req_conditions.pdf

National Instruments Certification Program Requirements & Conditions National Instruments | January 2011 1 Contents A. Requirements for Obtaining Certification ........................................................................................................1 B. Requirements for Maintaining Certification Status .........................................................................................1 C. Examination Specifics ........................................................................................................................................2 D. Authorization and Restrictions ..........................................................................................................................2 E. Terms of this Agreement ...................................................................................................................................3 F. Acknowledgement and Acceptance of this Agreement: ..................................................................................4 This document contains the provisions and requirements for National Instruments’ Certification Program, including the following certification levels and types: Certified LabVIEW Associate Developer (CLAD) Certified LabVIEW Developer (CLD) Certified LabVIEW Architect (CLA) Certified LabWindows™/CVI Developer (CCVID) Certified TestStand Developer (CTD) Certified TestStand Architect (CTA) A. Requirements for Obtaining Certification (a) Discussion: The goal of the N I Certification Program is to ensure that can didates are equipped to provide comprehensive solutions for busi ness and industry. To obtain certification, the candidate must successfully complete an examination. The examination is a comprehensive evaluation of the candidate’s understanding of programming concepts, programming style, advanced programming topics, and applied use of their knowledge to implement programs to solve specific problems. (b) Steps: To satisfy the requirements f or certification, the candidate mus t do the following: 1. Register for a certification exam: CLAD, CLD-R, CLA-R, CTD or CTA at Pearson Vue: http://www.vue.com/ni/ CLD, CLA or CCVID Contact: [email protected] or (866) 337-5918 2. Review Requirements & Conditions 3. Prepare for the Exam 4. Take the Exam B. Requirements for Maintaining Certification Status (a) Currency: Continued certification requires that the certification holder maintai n a level of proficienc y commensurate with the expectations of N ational Instruments. All certified customers must maintain proficiency in the most recent version of t he software in which they are certified (LabVIEW, LabWindows/CVI, or TestStand ). Each certification is current for a period of two years. Maintaining

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