[BSDCert] thoughts from an over certified BSD geek

[Jan Ruzicka]

> On Apr 5, 2005 8:32 AM, Chris Buechler <cbuechler at gmail.com> wrote:
>> On Apr 4, 2005 10:33 PM, Jim Brown <jpb at sixshooter.v6.thrupoint.net> 
>> wrote:
>>>
>>> I personally favor a combined cert - Q&A and Lab.  A brain dump
>>> will only get you part of the way- you still have to actively
>>> complete a lab of some kind.
>>>
>>
>> At the higher levels, I think a combined Q&A and lab is the only way
>> to go.  The success of lab exam certifications over Q&A only is clear.
>>  Costly though.  I know that's been discussed.
>>
>
> yes i completely agree with Chris!!
>
> Even then the integrity of the testing centers and people who conduct
> the lab tests is very important. I think atleast in the begining it
> won't be possible to have a careful monitoring of the situation.
>
> For example if an institute provides BSD training and it the same
> institute has a BSD testing centre then the pressure that students of
> the Institute should pass the Certification can cause them to adopt
> teaching just capsules of Practical lab questions and not going into
> the details of technology.
>
> kind regards
>
> Siju
>

What about required presence of third party on the lab and Q&A?
Regular exchanges of training facility observers.
Like BCD certified trainers have to have x amount of hours observing 
lectures of fellow trainers.
And also have x amount of  lecture hours observed by fellow trainers.

Is there plan for two groups of of certificates?
Trainer vs. trainee.

Certificates that person can actually teach unix literate.
Certificates that person can actually teach a novice.
Certificates that person can actually teach trainers.

Certificates that person can actually use BSD unix.
Certificates that person can actually administer a BSD unix box.
Certificates that person can actually administer an enterprise network 
of BSD unix boxes (efficiently).

Jan Ruzicka