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Give your organization the power to excel with Autodesk Training and Certification

Competition for talent is fierce in today’s marketplace. Universities want to enroll the smartest, most committed students and equip them for professional success after they graduate. Employers want to attract and retain well-qualified, ambitious professionals who not only work hard, but also help them win new projects and gain industry recognition. Students and professionals just want to get ahead—and stay there.

Autodesk offers a range of certification options to help you achieve your goals, including certification for industry professionals, students, and instructors. Students and professionals wishing to receive Autodesk Certification in Autodesk software can pursue two pathways.

Whether you’re in manufacturing, civil engineering or architecture, Autodesk can give your business a powerful advantageAutodesk Training and Certification is that powerful advantage. It has been developed to not only validate the skills and knowledge of your people, but also to accelerate their professional development, improve their productivity and help you get the most out of their software investment, strengthening your organization’s competitiveness.

Additionally, Autodesk Certification is a critical tool in your hiring process. Improved workforce management and better hiring decisions help you maximize your investment in your most valuable resources – your employees.

Get What You Want—with Autodesk Certification

The Autodesk Certification program was developed to objectively validate the skills and knowledge of anyone—student or professional—who uses Autodesk software. Autodesk Certification can enhance the competitive edge and reputation of organizations that adopt its use, while providing an industry-accepted credential that students and professionals can use to achieve academic success and advance their careers.

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Today’s marketplace is both crowded and complex. Companies need any advantage they can find to win the best projects. And if you can acquire a competitive advantage that is specifically designed to boost the productivity and credibility of your employees, then that’s much more powerful.

WHY CHOOSE AUTODESK TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION?

• Gain the maximum return for your software investment• Validate your employees’ skills and knowledge reliably• Accelerate their professional development• Enhance your organization’s credibility within your field• Make better hiring decisions

Top 10 Reasons to Get Autodesk Certified

Find out more about Autodesk Certification options, certification preparation, and how Autodesk Certification Centers can help you achieve your goals at www.autodesk.com/certification.

Stand out with Autodesk Certification

Autodesk® Certification is an industry-recognized credential that can

help you succeed in your design career—providing benefits to both

you and your employer. Certification provides reliable validation

of skills and knowledge and can lead to accelerated professional

development, improved productivity, and enhanced credibility.

1 Gain Industry Recognition for Your Skill Set Set yourself apart and receive industry recognition for your proven expertise with Autodesk® software. Autodesk® Certification is a validation that you have the knowledge and skills necessary to effectively meet the needs of your company.

2 Demonstrate your Expertise in the Latest Autodesk Technology Autodesk continually improves its software offerings; show your school or employer that you are ahead of the curve by earning certification on the most recent release of the software.

3 Improve Your Performance and Add Value to Your Company Preparing for certification helps improve your performance by strengthening your existing skills and developing new skills through your study of the exam objectives. Add value to your company by focusing on the skills, projects, and assignments that are important to your employer and your industry.

4 Gain Confidence and Peer Recognition Certification is a step toward defining yourself beyond a job description or academic degree while gaining a sense of personal satisfaction. Earning certification can bring prestige and recognition from your peers.

5 Earn a Portable Credential for Job Retention and Mobility Certification can give you an advantage when being considered for a promotion or other career opportunities. Certification clearly identifies you as an employee who is committed to your job and the industry. Because Autodesk Certification is offered around the world, your credential is portable.

6 Become Part of an Elite Team of Professionals Not everyone can meet the rigorous requirements of Autodesk Certification. Become a member of the exclusive club of professionals who met program requirements through study and commitment. When you earn Autodesk Certification, you receive an official Autodesk Certificate, Autodesk logo, and a listing in Autodesk’s database of certified professionals around the world.

7 Align with an Industry Leader Get certified on software used by more than 10 million professionals in 185 countries. Autodesk products help save time and money, enable effective collaboration, and change the way ideas are realized. A world leader in 3D design, engineering, and entertainment software, Autodesk is helping design professionals transform challenges into opportunities, design in better ways, and gain competitive advantage.

8 It is Easy to Prepare Autodesk, together with its partners and Autodesk Certification Centers, offers a variety of solutions to help you prepare for certification. These include exam preparation road maps, assessment tests, Autodesk Official Training Guides (AOTG), and courses at Autodesk Authorized Training Center (ATC®) sites. These certification solutions are available around the world.

9 Choose the Level of Certification that is Right for You Whether you are just starting to use Autodesk software or you’re an experienced professional, you can choose the level that is right for you. There are three levels of certification: user, associate, and professional. The associate exam is the most broadly available.

10 The Tests are Performance Based Autodesk offers performance-based professional-level tests. Performance-based tests are recognized as a better way to certify using live Autodesk software applications to answer questions about design problems and solutions.

In addition to improving your skill set, earning Autodesk Certification provides you with many advantages and benefits.

Preparation Resource - Autodesk Official Training GuidesUse the Autodesk Official Training Guides to prepare for the Autodesk Certified User and Autodesk Certified Professional exam objectives and train on current Autodesk software. The guides use lessons from the official courseware and the comprehensive certification exam guide. Lessons simulate real-world projects and include hands-on, job-related exercises. These guides are preferred by Autodesk Authorized Training Centers (ATC) and are available for current and recent Autodesk product releases.

Preparation Training - Autodesk Authorized Training CenterAccelerate your Autodesk training by reaching out to an Autodesk Authorized Training Center (ATC). Work with knowledgeable instructors in quiet classroom settings utilizing sample projects and exer cises that emphasize real-world, practical applications. ATC sites around the world offer a variety of courses, and many can help you prepare for an Autodesk Certification.

At an Autodesk Authorized Training Center, you can:

• Learn from highly qualified instructors at superior facilities

• Receive Autodesk-recommended content from Autodesk Official Training Guides (courseware books)

• Develop your skills with sample projects and exercises that emphasize real-world applications

• Choose a class at the most appropriate skill level to meet your needs

• Meet at a time convenient for you, or sign up for custom, on-site training

• Earn a valuable certificate of completion that’s recognized in your profession

• Validate your product knowledge by getting Autodesk Certified when you take a certification exam at a participating ATC test delivery facility

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Certification Benefits• Enhanced Skills and Recognition—Autodesk

Certification provides validation of your skills and knowledge along with industry recognition of your achievements.

• Electronic Certificate—Once certified, you receive access to an electronic certificate suitable for printing and framing. You may reprint this certificate as often as you like. Your certificate is available anytime through your Autodesk Online system profile.

• Certification Logo—After passing the certification exam, you receive the official Autodesk Certification logo for use on business cards, résumés, and letterhead, identifying you as Autodesk Certified. Your logo kit is available through your Autodesk Online system profile.

• Listing on Autodesk in the Certified Users Database—Once certified, you can choose to have your contact information and certifications listed in Autodesk’s publically available database. This is an excellent way to immediately demonstrate your certification status to prospective employers.

Performance-Based Testing—Proving Your ExperienceAutodesk Professional Certification exams are performance-based—testing by doing. Rather than simply answering questions about how you might accomplish a task, you actually perform the task using the Autodesk application. Performance-based testing is widely accepted as a better way of ensuring that you have the skills needed for the application.

Getting StartedTo earn Autodesk Certification, you must pass an Autodesk Certification exam. Step through each of these areas to help ensure your success:

1 Select the Certification that’s right for you

Choose the level and the Autodesk application that is best for you. Certification is available for many Autodesk applications. Learn what to expect by reviewing the comprehensive Exam Guide detailing the skills you need.

2 Get the training you need:

Enhance your skills with Autodesk Official Training Guides, or take classes at an Autodesk Authorized Training Center (ATC®) site.

3 Apply your training:

Practice what you have learned to gain experience.

4 Take the required exam:

Register for your exam online. Find an Authorized Training Center at

www.autodesk.com/ATC or learn more at

www.autodesk.com/certification

Autodesk and Inventor are registered trademarks or trademarks of Autodesk, Inc., in the USA and/or other countries. All other brand names, product names, or trademarks belong to their respective holders. © 2013 Autodesk, Inc. All rights reserved.

This number certifies that the recipient has successfully completed all program requirements.

Certified Professional In recognition of a commitment to professional excellence, this certifies that

has successfully completed the program requirements of

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This number certifies that the recipient has successfully completed all program requirements.

Certified Professional In recognition of a commitment to professional excellence, this certifies that

has successfully completed the program requirements of

Autodesk Certified Professional: AutoCAD® 2014

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Examples of Official Autodesk Certificates

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Locate an Autodesk Certification Center.

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Download the Autodesk Exam Preparation Roadmaps to learn more about the certification options and exam objectives at www.autodesk.com/certification.

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Autodesk Certified User

Those who are relatively new to Autodesk software and want to demonstrate basic proficiency can seek to become Certified Users. Certification at this level demonstrates a commitment to academic success or career development.

Find out more from Certiport, the exclusive provider for the Autodesk Certified User program. www.certiport.com/autodesk

Autodesk Certified Professional

Those who possess more advanced skills and can solve complex workflow and design challenges will, in most cases, pursue recognition as Certified Professionals. Certification at this level demonstrates the skills needed to stand out from the competition and pursue career advancement.

Autodesk Certified Specialist

Those who possess a competency in specialized workflow or mastery of an Autodesk Suite can earn a Certified Specialist credential. Certification at this level demonstrates the ability to design innovative solutions across multiple technologies.

Learn more and locate an Authorized Certification Center at www.autodesk.com/certification.

The Autodesk® Certification program was developed to objectively validate the skills and knowledge of anyone, student or professional, who uses Autodesk® software.

• Demonstrate your skills

• Standout from the competition

• Take charge of your career

If you are an educator take advantage of the free software, curriculum and other classroom resources at the Autodesk Education Community.

Learn more at www.autodesk.com/certification.

Autodesk Professional Excellence Program for Instructors

Are you looking to become a certified instructor? The Autodesk® Certified Instructor (ACI) program provides educators with the highest level of training in the use of Autodesk software. The cornerstone of the Autodesk Professional Excellence initiative, the ACI program offers premier coaching, mentoring, evaluation, and accreditation services to ensure that only the best instructors teach Autodesk software.

Learn More About the Autodesk Certified Instructor Program at www.autodesk.com/aci

Certification available for the following Autodesk products:

• AutoCAD® 3D CAD software

• AutoCAD® Civil 3D® civil engineering software

• Autodesk® 3ds Max® 3D modeling, animation, rendering, and compositing software

• Autodesk® Inventor® 3D mechanical design software

• Autodesk® Maya® 3D animation, modeling, visual effects, rendering, and compositing software

• Autodesk® Revit® Architecture 3D building design software

• Autodesk® Infrastructure Design Suite 2014—Road and Highway Solution

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Certification TiersCertified Specialist – Recognition of competency in a specialized skill using Autodesk Suites

Certified Professional – Recognition of advanced skills in Autodesk applications

Certified User – Recognition of entry level skills in Autodesk applications

Certified Professional

Certified User

Certified Specialist

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