Certifications

The NADCA Certification Program is a defined curriculum that serves as an independent verification of assessed knowledge. Upon completion of the course requirements, participants will receive a certificate, not a license, for a specific level.

This is a recognition of proficiency and knowledge gained through educational programs and practiced through application. Each candidate is required to pass the specified examinations and fulfill the minimum apprenticeship period to become certified. Certification is effective for three years. Maintenance of certification or re-certification is as described under general procedures and issues.

The NADCA Certification Program is divided into three levels.

Certification Pricing and Ordering Information

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General Procedures and Issues

• The NADCA Education Committee is responsible for all aspects of control and regulation of the certification program.
• The NADCA Headquarters’ Education office will maintain accurate and confidential records of courses attended, examination score results, and all other pertinent data.
• The Certification Testing is "Open Book". 
• The Level I Certification test has about 160 questions on it. 
• Users have one year to take the test once it is added to their account. 
• If test is failed, user must pay fee to take it again. 
• Certification test results are Pass/Fail
• Online testing results are automatically computed and provided on screen and via e-mail. Simultaneously, the test grade will be e-mailed to NADCA and included in NADCA's records. 
• Course certificates of completion are provided automatically to candidates in the online education system.  Course certificates of completion for instructor led courses are emailed within one week of the course.
• Certification Level certificates are emailed within one week of the level competition and passing exam grade.
• Names of Certified individuals will be published in Die Casting Engineer Magazine. If a candidate chooses to opt out of this please notify NADCA.
• Appeals should be made in writing to the Chairperson of the NADCA Education Committee or NADCA's Headquarters Education Department.
• Certification is effective for three years from the date of issuance of the Certificate. In order to maintain certification, individuals must provide proof of continuing education through attendance at NADCA courses, college courses, adult education courses, webinars or technical sessions at the NADCA Die Casting Congress & Exposition/Tabletop or Chapter meetings. Individuals must have attended a minimum of two courses or nine technical sessions within the three years of their certification.
• Individuals, such as management and sales personnel, who do not have an opportunity to participate in a hands-on fashion via an apprenticeship program or on-the-job-training and thus, cannot fulfill the requirements for standard certification, can receive an Associate Certification for any level upon successful completion of the examinations required for the applicable level.
• The certification requirements and procedures may be changed at any time without any written or previous notice to the candidates. The most recent changes and corrections will apply in all classes.