SMC Certification Credentials
These are the available Specialist Certificates.
The process
Each of these includes four stand alone Technician Level Credentials (Level I to Level IV). The Technician certificates are pre-requisites to the Specialist and must be completed in sequenctial order to achieve the Specialist credential.
- **TECHNICIAN LEVEL** - Partner institutions may provide any of the Technician level certifications which they have been authorized to deliver.
- **SPECIALIST CREDENTIAL** - All Specialist credentials can only be provided by SMC or an approved SMC certifying body.
- **MICRO CREDENTIALS** - Each Technicial Level is comprised of several individual topics which are available as Micro Credentials. If a partner institution would only like to offer a single topic from a Technician Level, this can be provided as a Micro Level Credential. Individuals may receive a Micro Credential for any topics while completing the Technician or Specialist Level Paths.
- **TECHNICIAN LEVEL** - Partner institutions may provide any of the Technician level certifications which they have been authorized to deliver.
- **SPECIALIST CREDENTIAL** - All Specialist credentials can only be provided by SMC or an approved SMC certifying body.
- **MICRO CREDENTIALS** - Each Technicial Level is comprised of several individual topics which are available as Micro Credentials. If a partner institution would only like to offer a single topic from a Technician Level, this can be provided as a Micro Level Credential. Individuals may receive a Micro Credential for any topics while completing the Technician or Specialist Level Paths.
Automation
The CAS Certificate is achieved by completing the underlying technician credentials and demonstrating mastery via written and hands-on skills assessments.
Robotics
The CRS Certificate is achieved by completing the underlying technician credentials and demonstrating mastery via written and hands-on skills assessments.
Fluid Power
The CFPS Certificate is achieved by completing the underlying technician credentials and demonstrating mastery via written and hands-on skills assessments.
Processes
The CPS Certificate is achieved by completing the underlying technician credentials and demonstrating mastery via written and hands-on skills assessments.
Mechanics
The CMS Certificate is achieved by completing the underlying technician credentials and demonstrating mastery via written and hands-on skills assessments.
Industry 4.0
The CI4S Certificate is achieved by completing the underlying technician credentials and demonstrating mastery via written and hands-on skills assessments.
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