Appendix F. LabVIEW Certification Exams

F. LabVIEW Certification Exams

Obtaining certification in LabVIEW development is an excellent way to validate your LabVIEW skills. Many employers provide incentives for employees to obtain certification, and certifications certainly look impressive on your résumé. But also, the process of studying for a certification exam will often help you identify areas where you may be lacking some experience. You can then improve on those areas and ensure that you have a well-rounded understanding of LabVIEW. Additionally, once you are certified, you will be recognized on ni.com, and will be able to use the LabVIEW certification logos (e.g., the Certified LabVIEW Associate Developer logo shown in Figure F.1) for your business and résumé.

Figure F.1. A LabVIEW certification logo

National Instruments offers the following levels of LabVIEW certifications (shown in the order that they must be achieved):

1. Certified LabVIEW Associate Developer (CLAD) Validates the foundational knowledge and skills required to develop and maintain LabVIEW applications.

2. Certified LabVIEW Developer (CLD) Validates the knowledge and skills to design, develop, and deploy a scalable, readable, and maintainable LabVIEW application using advanced software principles, architectures, techniques, and the LabVIEW Development Guidelines. Successful completion of the CLAD is required before you can take the CLD exam.

3. Certified LabVIEW Architect (CLA) Validates the knowledge and skills necessary, given a set of requirements for a large application, to develop, lead, and direct a team of LabVIEW developers in the creation of an efficient, cost-effective solution. Successful completion of the CLD is required before you can take the CLA exam.

You can find information on NI's training and certification program, as well as sign up to take the exams, at http://ni.com/training/.