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Industry Certification Descriptions

The following descriptions contain information on federal or state regulatory agency-developed assessment instrument leading to licensure (FAA, Dept. of Health, DBPR); industry-developed assessment instrument leading to industry certification (ASE, HVAC Excellence); industry-developed end-of-program assessments (NATEF); proprietary company-developed assessment instrument leading to certification or proficiency in one or more company product (Microsoft, CISCO); and third-party-developed assessment instrument (NOCTI, ASK Institute, Brainbench).

This site will be the primary source for information related to industry certifications and will be updated as the information for each certification is validated. The descriptions currently displayed are from the current CAPE Industry Certification Funding List, approved by the State Board of Education. Program Specialists in the Career & Technical Education Programs Unit are continuing their efforts in validating information on the remaining certifications. This site will be updated as the documents for each description become available. Please check back often to view updates. If you need a description that is not on this list, please contact

Descriptions by Certification Title

• ADDA Apprentice Drafter (AD) – AMDDA001 (PDF, 38KB)
• Adobe Certified Associate (Dreamweaver) – ADOBE010 (PDF, 40KB)
• Adobe Certified Associate (Flash) – ADOBE011 (PDF, 41KB)
• Adobe Certified Associate (Photoshop) – ADOBE012 (PDF, 41KB)
• Adobe Certified Expert (Acrobat) – ADOBE013 (PDF, 49KB)
• Adobe Certified Expert (After Effects) – ADOBE002 (PDF, 40KB)
• Adobe Certified Expert (Illustrator) – ADOBE003 (PDF, 49KB)
• Adobe Certified Expert (InDesign) – ADOBE004 (PDF, 49KB)
• Adobe Certified Expert (Photoshop) – ADOBE005 (PDF, 51KB)
• Adobe Certified Expert (Premiere Pro) – ADOBE007 (PDF, 50KB)
• Adobe Dreamweaver Developer - ADOBE017 (PDF, 29KB)
• Adobe Macromedia Cold Fusion MX7 - ADOBE016 (PDF, 29KB)
• Adobe Macromedia Flash MX Designer - ADOBE015 (PDF, 29KB)
• Air Conditioning Service Technician – NATEX001 (PDF, 41KB)
• Aircraft Electronics Technician (AET) - NCATT001 (PDF, 33KB)
• Apple Certified Pro (ACP) - DVD Studio Pro – APPLE008 (PDF, 40KB)
• Apple Certified Pro (ACP) - Final Cut Pro – APPLE009 (PDF, 43KB)
• Apple Certified Pro (ACP) - Logic Pro – APPLE010 (PDF, 40KB)
• Apple Certified Pro (ACP) - Motion – APPLE011 (PDF, 40KB)
• Apple Certified Pro (ACP) - Soundtrack Pro – APPLE012 (PDF, 40KB)
• ASE Automobile Service Consultant (C1) – NIASE013 (PDF, 32KB)
• ASE Automobile/Light Truck Technician: Automatic Transmission/Transaxle (A2) – NIASE005 (PDF, 32KB)
• ASE Automobile/Light Truck Technician: Brakes (A5) – NIASE007 (PDF, 31KB)
• ASE Automobile/Light Truck Technician: Electrical/Electronic Systems (A6) – NIASE008 (PDF, 32KB)
• ASE Automobile/Light Truck Technician: Engine Performance (A8) – NIASE009 (PDF, 31KB)
• ASE Automobile/Light Truck Technician: Engine Repair (A1) – NIASE010 (PDF, 31KB)
• ASE Automobile/Light Truck Technician: Heating and Air Conditioning (A7) – NIASE011 (PDF, 31KB)
• ASE Automobile/Light Truck Technician: Manual Drive Train and Axles (A3) – NIASE012 (PDF, 31KB)
• ASE Automobile/Light Truck Technician: Suspension and Steering (A4) – NIASE014 (PDF, 31KB)
• ASE Collision Repair and Refinishing Technician: Mechanical and Electrical Components (B5) – NIASE017 (PDF, 31KB)
• ASE Collision Repair and Refinishing Technician: Non-structural Analysis and Damage Repair (B3) – NIASE018 (PDF, 31KB)
• ASE Collision Repair and Refinishing Technician: Painting and Refinishing (B2) – NIASE029 (PDF, 31KB)
• ASE Collision Repair and Refinishing Technician: Structural Analysis and Damage Repair (B4) – NIASE032 (PDF, 31KB)
• ASE Master Automobile Technician – NIASE002 (PDF, 21KB)
• ASE Master Collision Repair and Refinishing Technician – NIASE035 (PDF, 24KB)
• ASE Master Medium/Heavy Truck Technician – NIASE003 (PDF, 24KB)
• ASE Medium/Heavy Truck Technician: Brakes (T4) – NIASE016 (PDF, 31KB)
• ASE Medium/Heavy Truck Technician: Diesel Engines (T2) – NIASE020 (PDF, 32KB)
• ASE Medium/Heavy Truck Technician: DriveTrain (T3) – NIASE021 (PDF, 31KB)
• ASE Medium/Heavy Truck Technician: Electrical/Electronic Systems (T6) – NIASE023 (PDF, 32KB)
• ASE Medium/Heavy Truck Technician: Gasoline Engines (T1) – NIASE025 (PDF, 33KB)
• ASE Medium/Heavy Truck Technician: Heating, Ventilation and A/C (HVAC) (T7) – NIASE026 (PDF, 32KB)
• ASE Medium/Heavy Truck Technician: Preventive Maintenance Inspection (PMI) (T8) – NIASE031 (PDF, 31KB)
• ASE Medium/Heavy Truck Technician: Suspension and Steering (T5) – NIASE033 (PDF, 32KB)
• Autodesk 3dsMax Design Certified Associate - ADESK026 (PDF, 32KB)
• Autodesk Certified Associate - AutoCAD – ADESK016 (PDF, 36KB)
• Autodesk Certified Associate - AutoCAD Architecture – ADESK017 (PDF, 35KB)
• Autodesk Certified Associate - AutoCAD Civil 3D – ADESK018 (PDF, 36KB)
• Autodesk Certified Associate - Inventor – ADESK019 (PDF, 36KB)
• Autodesk Certified Associate - Revit Architecture – ADESK020 (PDF, 36KB)
• Autodesk Certified Professional - AutoCAD – ADESK021 (PDF, 27KB)
• Autodesk Certified Professional - AutoCAD Architecture – ADESK022 (PDF, 27KB)
• Autodesk Certified Professional - AutoCAD Civil 3D – ADESK023 (PDF, 27KB)
• Autodesk Certified Professional - Inventor – ADESK024 (PDF, 27KB)
• Autodesk Certified Professional - Revit Architecture – ADESK025 (PDF, 27KB)
• Autodesk Certified User - AutoCAD – ADESK002 (PDF, 27KB)
• Autodesk Certified User - Autodesk Inventor – ADESK011 (PDF, 27KB)
• Avionics Electronics Technician - ETAIN006 (PDF, 33KB)
• Certification for Legal Professionals – TAFLP001 (PDF, 48KB)
• Certified Bookkeeper – AIOPB001 (PDF, 46KB)
• Certified EKG Technician (CET) – NATHA002 (PDF, 42KB)
• Certified Food Manager (CFM) – IFSEA001 (PDF, 49KB)
• Certified Health Unit Coordinator (CHUC) – NAHUC001 (PDF, 31KB)
• Certified Home Care Aide - NAHCH001 (PDF, 32KB)
• Certified Horticulture Professional – FNGLA001 (PDF, 52KB)
• Certified in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM) – TAFOM001 (PDF, 24KB)
• Certified Internet Web (CIW) Application Developer – PROSO005 (PDF, 42KB)
• Certified Internet Web (CIW) Associate Design Specialist – PROSO001 (PDF, 52KB)
• Certified Internet Web (CIW) E-Commerce Designer – PROSO003 (PDF, 42KB)
• Certified Internet Web (CIW) Master Designer – PROSO004 (PDF, 42KB)
• Certified Internet Web (CIW) Professional – PROSO002 (PDF, 50KB)
• Certified Internet Web (CIW) Site Designer Professional – PROSO012 (PDF, 44KB)
• Certified LabVIEW Associate Developer (CLAD) – NINSC001 (PDF, 33KB)
• Certified Medical Administrative Assistant (CMAA) – NATHA003 (PDF, 51KB)
• Certified Medical Transcriptionist - AFHDI001 (PDF, 34KB)
• Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) – FDMQA002 (PDF, 29KB)
• Certified Professional Food Manager (ServSafeฎ) - NRAEF003 (PDF, 33KB)
• Certified Solidworks Associate (CSWA) – SOLID001 (PDF, 38KB)
• Certified Solidworks Professional (CSWP) – SOLID002 (PDF, 33KB)
• Certified Veterinary Assistant (CVA) – ANICT001 (PDF, 49KB)
• Certified Welder – AWELD001 (PDF, 22KB)
• Certified Wireless Network Administrator (CWNA) – CWNPT001 (PDF, 47KB)
• Chief Architect Certified Apprentice - CARCH002 (PDF, 32KB)
• Chief Architect User Certification – CARCH001 (PDF, 40KB)
• Child Development Associate – CPREC001 (PDF, 42KB)
• Cisco Certified Entry Networking Technician (CCENT) – CISCO003 (PDF, 34KB)
• Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert Routing and Switching (CCIE Routing & Switching)-CISCO018 (PDF, 34KB)
• Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) – CISCO004 (PDF, 36KB)
• Cisco Certified Network Associate Security (CCNA Security) -CISCO011 (PDF, 33KB)
• Cisco Certified Network Associate Wireless (CCNA Wireless) - CISCO013 (PDF, 33KB)
• Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) – CISCO005 (PDF, 35KB)
• Cisco Certified Network Professional Wireless (CCNP Wireless) - CISCO017 (PDF, 34KB)
• CompTIA A+ – COMPT001 (PDF, 41KB)
• CompTIA CDIA+ – COMPT002 (PDF, 41KB)
• CompTIA Convergence+ - COMPT003 (PDF, 31KB)
• CompTIA CTT+ - COMPT011 (PDF, 33KB)
• CompTIA DHTI+ – COMPT004 (PDF, 41KB)
• CompTIA Linux+ - COMPT005 (PDF, 33KB)
• CompTIA Network+ – COMPT006 (PDF, 41KB)
• CompTIA PDI+ - COMPT012 (PDF, 33KB)
• CompTIA Project+ - COMPT007 (PDF, 32KB)
• CompTIA RFID+ - COMPT013 (PDF, 32KB)
• CompTIA Security+ – COMPT008 (PDF, 41KB)
• CompTIA Server+ – COMPT009 (PDF, 41KB)
• Electronics Systems Associate (ESA)-1 -ISCET002 (PDF, 31KB)
• FAA Aircraft Airframe and Powerplant Certification (A&P) -FEDAA002 (PDF, 33KB)
• FAA Airframe Mechanic – FEDAA004 (PDF, 33KB)
• FAA Basic Ground Instructor - FEDAA015 (PDF, 32KB)
• FAA Ground School – FEDAA013 (PDF, 34KB)
• FAA Instrument Pilot - FEDAA007 (PDF, 34KB)
• FAA Powerplant Mechanic – FEDAA010 (PDF, 33KB)
• FAA Private Pilot – FEDAA011 (PDF, 34KB)
• Fire Fighter I – FLSFM005 (PDF, 36KB)
• First Responder – NREMT003 (PDF, 42KB)
• Foodservice Management Professional (FMP) – NRAEF001 (PDF, 45KB)
• GIS Technician (Entry Level) – DIGIT001 (PDF, 32KB)
• Global Logistics Associate-AMSTL003 (PDF, 32KB)
• HEAT – HVACE007 (PDF, 46KB)
• HEAT+ – HVACE008 (PDF, 38KB)
• LEED Professional Accrediation - GRBCI001 (PDF, 34KB)
• Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) – FDMQA017 (PDF, 32KB)
• Mastercam Certified Programmer Mill Level I – CNCSI001 (PDF, 41KB)
• MCIT Professional: Consumer Support Technician – MICRO027 (PDF, 42KB)
• MCIT Professional: Enterprise Support Technician – MICRO033 (PDF, 39KB)
• MCIT Professional: Server Administrator – MICRO034 (PDF, 39KB)
• Microsoft Certified Desktop Support Technician (MSDST) – MICRO006 (PDF, 42KB)
• Microsoft Certified Professional Developer (MCPD) - ASP.NET Developer – MICRO062 (PDF, 43KB)
• Microsoft Certified Professional Developer (MCPD) - Web Developer – MICRO043 (PDF, 41KB)
• Microsoft Certified Professional Developer (MCPD) - Windows Developer – MICRO044 (PDF, 41KB)
• Microsoft Certified Solution Developer (MCSD) – MICRO009 (PDF, 41KB)
• Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA) Windows Server 2003 – MICRO046 (PDF, 47KB)
• Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer 2003 (MCSE) – MICRO013 (PDF, 47KB)
• Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS) - .NET Framework 2.0 Distributed Applications – MICRO047 (PDF, 41KB)
• Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS) - .NET Framework 2.0 Web Applications – MICRO048 (PDF, 40KB)
• Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS) - .NET Framework 2.0 Windows Applications – MICRO049 (PDF, 41KB)
• Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT) – MICRO052 (PDF, 40KB)
• Microsoft Office Master – MICRO017 (PDF, 47KB)
• Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) Bundle Certification (3 of 5) – MICRO069 (PDF, 33KB)
• MSSC Certified Production Technician – MSSCN001 (PDF, 31KB)
• National Professional Certification in Customer Relations-NRETF001 (PDF, 34KB)
• National ProStart Certificate of Achievement – NRAEF002 (PDF, 41KB)
• NCCER Carpentry - Level 1 – NCCER005 (PDF, 48KB)
• NCCER Carpentry - Level 2 – NCCER032 (PDF, 50KB)
• NCCER Carpentry - Level 3 – NCCER033 (PDF, 50KB)
• NCCER Carpentry - Level 4 – NCCER034 (PDF, 50KB)
• NCCER Concrete Finishing - Level 1 – NCCER036 (PDF, 47KB)
• NCCER Concrete Finishing - Level 2 – NCCER037 (PDF, 50KB)
• NCCER Construction Technology – NCCER008 (PDF, 48KB)
• NCCER Electrical - Level 1 – NCCER010 (PDF, 50KB)
• NCCER Electrical - Level 2 – NCCER038 (PDF, 50KB)
• NCCER Electrical - Level 3 – NCCER039 (PDF, 50KB)
• NCCER Electrical - Level 4 – NCCER040 (PDF, 50KB)
• NCCER Electronic Systems Technician - Level 1 – NCCER013 (PDF, 50KB)
• NCCER Electronic Systems Technician - Level 2 – NCCER041 (PDF, 50KB)
• NCCER Electronic Systems Technician - Level 3 – NCCER042 (PDF, 50KB)
• NCCER Electronic Systems Technician - Level 4 – NCCER043 (PDF, 50KB)
• NCCER Heavy Equipment Operations - Level 1 – NCCER017 (PDF, 49KB)
• NCCER HVAC - Level 1 – NCCER018 (PDF, 49KB)
• NCCER HVAC - Level 2 – NCCER081 (PDF, 50KB)
• NCCER HVAC - Level 3 – NCCER082 (PDF, 49KB)
• NCCER HVAC - Level 4 – NCCER083 (PDF, 48KB)
• NCCER Masonry - Level 1 – NCCER025 (PDF, 49KB)
• NCCER Masonry - Level 2 – NCCER044 (PDF, 48KB)
• NCCER Masonry - Level 3 – NCCER045 (PDF, 49KB)
• NCCER Painting - Level 1 – NCCER046 (PDF, 50KB)
• NCCER Painting – Level 2 - NCCER047 (PDF, 33KB)
• NCCER Painting – Level 3 - NCCER048 (PDF, 33KB)
• NCCER Plumbing - Level 1 – NCCER026 (PDF, 50KB)
• NCCER Plumbing - Level 2 – NCCER069 (PDF, 50KB)
• NCCER Plumbing – Level 3-NCCER070 (PDF, 32KB)
• NCCER Plumbing – Level 4 -NCCER071 (PDF, 33KB)
• NCCER Project Management – NCCER027 (PDF, 50KB)
• NCCER Roofer – Level 1 -NCCER053 (PDF, 33KB)
• NCCER Roofer – Level 2 -NCCER054 (PDF, 33KB)
• NCCER Roofer – Level 3 -NCCER055 (PDF, 33KB)
• NCCER Roofer – Level 4 -NCCER056 (PDF, 33KB)
• NCCER Welder - Level 1 – NCCER061 (PDF, 50KB)
• NCCER Welder - Level 2 – NCCER062 (PDF, 50KB)
• NCCER Welder - Level 3 – NCCER063 (PDF, 50KB)
• NIMS Certified Machinist – NIFMS011 (PDF, 23KB)
• Oracle Certified Associate (OCA) – ORACL001 (PDF, 45KB)
• Oracle Certified Master (OCM) – ORACL003 (PDF, 13KB)
• Photovoltaic (PV) Entry Level Certificate of Knowledge -NBCEP001 (PDF, 33KB)
• Sun Certified Java Programmer-SUNMI001 (PDF, 32KB)
• Sun Certified Java Associate-SUNMI002 (PDF, 32KB)

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