2023-2024 Credential Information
Autodesk Certified User Inventor
Credential Name | Autodesk Certified User Inventor |
Credential Vendor Info | Certiport Christy E Dye Manager; Western, Piedmont-Triad, North Central, Northeast, Sandhills, and Southeast regions Christy.Dye@pearson.com 801.847.3147 Matt Johnson Manager, Northwest and Southwest regions Matt.Johnson@pearson.com 801.772.3254 |
Credential Auto Collect | Yes |
Diploma Endorsement | Yes |
Validation Artifact | "Results (264) Plus" report from Certiport |
Credential Lead Consultant | Nolan Fahrer nolan.fahrer@dpi.nc.gov |
Course Number and Title | IV22 Drafting II - Engineering |
Credential as POL | IV22 POL = Yes     Note: Autodesk Certified User Inventor OR Certified SolidWorks Associate (CSWA) |
Pathway(s)^ | Drafting Engineering (DREN) |
Cost of Instructor Training | N/A Teachers may be eligible to receive free materials and credential voucher for instructor certification from Certiport. |
Instructor Training Requirements | Available Required credential for NCDPI continuing teaching license. Instructors that are certified can prepare students better. |
Exam Voucher Expiration | 12 months from date of purchase |
Credential Lifespan | Lifetime |
Renewal Options | N/A |
SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) Code(s) | Architectural and Civil Drafters (17-3011)Mechanical Drafters (17-3013) |
Articulation | North Carolina Community Colleges (NCCCS) |
Sequencing | Yes Students can continue and take the Autodesk AutoCAD Professional Credential. Certified User is not required to take Professional, but a good stepping stone along with experience. |
Employer Transferability | Yes |
Delivery Format | On-line |
Proctored Environment Required | Yes |
Test Site Options and Requirements | To become an approved test site center, go to http://www.certiport.com/go Most schools are already approved to be a Certiport testing center. For verification of testing center status, call (888) 999-9830, option 2. If not a testing center, go to the URL above, look at step 3, and follow the appropriate route. If you need help creating a Certiport account for you or your school, contact (888) 999-9830, option 2. |
Testing Environment Requirements | The teacher can serve as the proctor for Certiport exams, both through the Compass platform (free) and through Exams from Home. To protect the integrity of the test, and for scores to be valid, everything must be put away. It is the student and the computer. For example, no paper, pencils, or cellphones on a student's desk while testing. |
Proctored Requirements | Create a Certiport account, if you do not already have one, at https://www.certiport.com and select the Login/Register button at the top right of the screen. During the registration process or later, a registered Certiport user can accept the proctor agreement to be an eligible proctor. |
Exam Time Allotment | 50 minutes |
Exam Passing Requirement | 700 or higher to pass |
Retakes | Yes 24-hr wait after first failure and 5-day waiting period thereafter. |
Student Accommodations | Yes https://certiport.pearsonvue.com/Educator-resources/Exam-policies/Accommodations |
Multilingual Resources* | Yes Numerous languages |
Directory Notes | Must be an "Organization Administrator" to access reports. |
Certified SolidWorks Associate (CSWA)
Credential Name | Certified SolidWorks Associate (CSWA) |
Credential Vendor Info | Carolina Training Associates Michelle Burgess michelle@carolinatraining.com 252.947.1063 |
Credential Auto Collect | No |
Diploma Endorsement | Yes |
Validation Artifact | Copy of Certificate |
Credential Lead Consultant | Nolan Fahrer nolan.fahrer@dpi.nc.gov |
Course Number and Title | IV22 Drafting II - Engineering |
Credential as POL | IV22 POL = Yes     Note: Autodesk Certified User Inventor OR Certified SolidWorks Associate (CSWA) |
Pathway(s)^ | Drafting Engineering (DREN) |
Cost of Instructor Training | N/A |
Instructor Training Requirements | Available Instructors that are certified can prepare students better. |
Exam Voucher Expiration | 1 year |
Credential Lifespan | Lifetime |
Renewal Options | N/A |
SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) Code(s) | Architectural and Civil Drafters (17-3011)Mechanical Drafters (17-3013) |
Articulation | North Carolina Community Colleges (NCCCS) |
Sequencing | Yes |
Employer Transferability | Yes |
Delivery Format | On-line |
Proctored Environment Required | Yes |
Test Site Options and Requirements | See requirements here: https://www.solidworks.com/certifications/solidworks-accredited-educator-certification |
Testing Environment Requirements | N/A |
Proctored Requirements | Must be an approved SolidWorks Certification Provider. |
Exam Time Allotment | 3 hours |
Exam Passing Requirement | 70% or higher |
Retakes | Yes After a 14-day waiting period. |
Student Accommodations | No |
Multilingual Resources* | Yes Numerous languages |
Directory Notes | Copy of student's SolidWorks CSWA -Academic Certificate. Certification is intended for a student with a minimum of 6 to 9 months of SolidWorks experience and 45 hours of classroom time. For more information, visit: http://www.solidworks.com/sw/education/cswa-academic-exam.html |