Credential Information

2025-2026 Academic Year

NI Certified LabVIEW Associate Developer (CLAD)

Credential Name	NI Certified LabVIEW Associate Developer (CLAD)
Credential Vendor Info	NI https://learn.ni.com/pages/certified-labview-associate-developer
Implementation Year	Before 2022-2023
Credential Auto Collect	No
Diploma Endorsement	CR18 = Yes IE74 = Yes TR14 = Yes TR24 = Yes TR34 = Yes
Validation Artifact	Copy of certificate
Credential Lead Consultant	Felisha Davis felisha.davis@dpi.nc.gov
Course Number and Title	CR18 SREB AC IST Creativity and Innovations IE74 SREB AC Projects in Automated Materials Joining TR14 SREB AC Design for the Production of Advanced Products TR24 SREB AC Advanced Science and Engineered Systems TR34 SREB AC Clean Energy Innovations
Credential as POL	CR18 POL = No IE74 POL = No TR14 POL = No TR24 POL = No TR34 POL = No
Pathway(s)	SREB Automated Materials Joining (AUMJ) SREB Clean Energy Technology (CENT) SREB Energy and Power (ENPO) SREB Informatics (MATC)^ SREB Innovations in Science and Technology (INST) SREB Integrated Production Technologies (INPT)
Cost of Instructor Training	N/A
Instructor Training Requirements	None
Exam Voucher Expiration	N/A
Credential Lifespan	Two years from date of issue
Renewal Options	Yes To recertify as a Certified LabVIEW Associate Developer, retake and pass the CLAD exam.
SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) Code(s)	All Other Engineering Technologists and Technicians (17-3029) Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians (17-3025) Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians (17-3027)
Articulation	No
Sequencing	Yes
Employer Transferability	No
Delivery Format	On-line
Proctored Environment Required	No
Test Site Options and Requirements	Online or at PSI testing centers
Testing Environment Requirements	http://learn-cf.ni.com/custed/Certification/Customer_Instructions_for_PSI_Online_Exams.pdf
Proctored Requirements	http://learn-cf.ni.com/custed/Certification/Customer_Instructions_for_PSI_Online_Exams.pdf
Exam Time Allotment	60 minutes
Exam Passing Requirement	N/A
Retakes	No
Student Accommodations	No
Multilingual Resources*	No
Directory Notes	http://learn-cf.ni.com/custed/Certification/Customer_Instructions_for_PSI_Online_Exams.pdf

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^ Indicates the pathway is an approved Local Course Option (LCO) pathway.

* Where multilingual exams are indicated, please be advised that the state of North Carolina adheres to general statute as follows:
G.S.§115C-81.45(a) requires classes (silent on exams) to be conducted in English "[e]xcept when a board authorizes teaching in a foreign language to comply with federal law."
Therefore, NC CTE will abide with the Accountability guidance that LEAs are not required to provide exams in other languages. If they choose to do so, it will be at local discretion.