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Bsdcert2011

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Dru Lavigne
Dru Lavigne

The BSD Certification Group offers two certifications: the BSDA for entry-level administrators with 6 months of BSD experience, and the upcoming BSDP for senior administrators. Exams are available at technical conferences and can be taken on paper for $75 or online for $150. The group works to ensure the exams assess practical skills and are integrated into educational programs.

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BSD Certification Innovative Community Driven Get Certified! Why Get BSD Certified? The BSD Certification Group Inc. (BSDCG) is a non-profit organization committed to creating and maintaining a global certification standard for system administration on BSD based operating systems. The BSDCG works closely with BSD system administrators and the companies that hire them to ensure that the examinations are practical and assess the skills needed in the work place. All examinations are psychometrically valid, meaning that they undergo a rigorous and ongoing creation process. This also means that certifications match the published examination requirements and that these requirements are suited for integration into existing or new accredited post-secondary educational programs. BSD operating systems are freely available, open source, and based on the original Berkeley Unix, making them an ideal platform for learning Unix administration skills. BSD certification allows a system administrator to demonstrate proficiency in Unix. What BSD Certifications are Available? BSDA: the BSDA (BSD Administrator) certification has been available since February, 2008. The BSDA is an entry-level certification suited for candidates with a general Unix background and at least six months of experience with BSD systems. The successful BSDA candidate is able to complete common administrative and troubleshooting tasks and has a good understanding of general BSD Unix and networking principles. The BSDA exam is scored for 100 questions covering 7 knowledge domains. You can download the Certification Requirements for the BSDA at: http://www.bsdcertification.org/certification/associate.html BSDP: the BSDP (BSD Professional) certification is currently being created and is expected to be available by early 2012. The BSDP certification is designed to be an advanced certification for senior system administrators with at least three years of experience on BSD systems. The successful BSDP candidate is able to demonstrate strong to expert skills in BSD Unix system administration. The successful candidate understands and uses both basic and advanced system administration commands demonstrating proficiency in eleven study domains. You can download the Certification Requirements for the BSDP at: http://www.bsdcertification.org/certification/professional.html
BSD Certification Innovative Community Driven Get Certified! Where Can I Get Certified? Paper based BSDA certifications are available at exam events hosted by technical conferences, user groups, employers, and universities across the globe. Past and current events are listed at https://register.bsdcertification.org//register/events. If you would like to help organize an exam event in your geographic area, contact chair@bsdcertification.org to arrange the details. Beginning in Q2 2011, the BSDA will be available as a computer based exam that is delivered through testing centers. We'll announce the details and testing center locations by end of Q1 2011. The upcoming BSDP certification will be both paper and computer based. Details on its availability should be announced by Q1 2012. How Much Do the Exams Cost? The BSDCG has worked hard to make its certification exams globally affordable. Paper based BSDA exams cost $75 USD. Computer based BSDA exams cost $150 USD. The price of the BSDP exams are yet to be determined. Where Can I Get More Information? More information and links to our mailing lists, LinkedIn groups, and Facebook group are available at our website: http://www.bsdcertification.org Registration for upcoming exam events is available at our registration website: https://register.bsdcertification.org//register/get-a-bsdcg-id

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  • 1. BSD Certification Innovative Community Driven Get Certified! Why Get BSD Certified? The BSD Certification Group Inc. (BSDCG) is a non-profit organization committed to creating and maintaining a global certification standard for system administration on BSD based operating systems. The BSDCG works closely with BSD system administrators and the companies that hire them to ensure that the examinations are practical and assess the skills needed in the work place. All examinations are psychometrically valid, meaning that they undergo a rigorous and ongoing creation process. This also means that certifications match the published examination requirements and that these requirements are suited for integration into existing or new accredited post-secondary educational programs. BSD operating systems are freely available, open source, and based on the original Berkeley Unix, making them an ideal platform for learning Unix administration skills. BSD certification allows a system administrator to demonstrate proficiency in Unix. What BSD Certifications are Available? BSDA: the BSDA (BSD Administrator) certification has been available since February, 2008. The BSDA is an entry-level certification suited for candidates with a general Unix background and at least six months of experience with BSD systems. The successful BSDA candidate is able to complete common administrative and troubleshooting tasks and has a good understanding of general BSD Unix and networking principles. The BSDA exam is scored for 100 questions covering 7 knowledge domains. You can download the Certification Requirements for the BSDA at: http://www.bsdcertification.org/certification/associate.html BSDP: the BSDP (BSD Professional) certification is currently being created and is expected to be available by early 2012. The BSDP certification is designed to be an advanced certification for senior system administrators with at least three years of experience on BSD systems. The successful BSDP candidate is able to demonstrate strong to expert skills in BSD Unix system administration. The successful candidate understands and uses both basic and advanced system administration commands demonstrating proficiency in eleven study domains. You can download the Certification Requirements for the BSDP at: http://www.bsdcertification.org/certification/professional.html
  • 2. BSD Certification Innovative Community Driven Get Certified! Where Can I Get Certified? Paper based BSDA certifications are available at exam events hosted by technical conferences, user groups, employers, and universities across the globe. Past and current events are listed at https://register.bsdcertification.org//register/events. If you would like to help organize an exam event in your geographic area, contact chair@bsdcertification.org to arrange the details. Beginning in Q2 2011, the BSDA will be available as a computer based exam that is delivered through testing centers. We'll announce the details and testing center locations by end of Q1 2011. The upcoming BSDP certification will be both paper and computer based. Details on its availability should be announced by Q1 2012. How Much Do the Exams Cost? The BSDCG has worked hard to make its certification exams globally affordable. Paper based BSDA exams cost $75 USD. Computer based BSDA exams cost $150 USD. The price of the BSDP exams are yet to be determined. Where Can I Get More Information? More information and links to our mailing lists, LinkedIn groups, and Facebook group are available at our website: http://www.bsdcertification.org Registration for upcoming exam events is available at our registration website: https://register.bsdcertification.org//register/get-a-bsdcg-id