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  • AVIXA's CTS gains more global recognition

    With ANSI acceptance into IAF and MLA

    FAIRFAX, VA – Dec. 4, 2018 – AVIXA™, the Audiovisual and Integrated Experience Association, is pleased to announce its Certified Technology Specialist™ (CTS®) program, which is accredited by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI), has extended its global reach. Through ANSI’s acceptance as a signatory of the International Accreditation Forum (IAF) Multilateral Recognition Arrangement (MLA), the CTS program has gained a higher level of international recognition.
    “AVIXA is a global association, and we champion initiatives that support a global workforce,” said Adrienne Knick, Director of Certification at AVIXA. “The work our members do requires them to cross international borders and recognition of their professional certification does now, too.”
    For more than 30 years, AVIXA has administered the CTS program, which is recognized as the leading AV professional credential. There are three CTS credentials: general (CTS), design (CTS-D), and installation (CTS-I). There are currently more than 12,000 CTS holders and over 2,000 of those are CTS-D or CTS-I holders.
    Being admitted to the IAF MLA further demonstrates that ANSI accreditation follows global requirements for accreditation bodies (ISO/IEC 17011) and has successfully shown its competence through a rigorous peer evaluation process.
    Many government bodies only accept certifications that are accredited by an in-country accreditation body or an IAF MLA signatory. With ANSI’s acceptance to the IAF MLA, AVIXA’s certifications are now equivalent to those accredited by local accreditation bodies in over 34 countries. This number will continue to grow as more accreditation bodies become signatories.
    “ANSI accreditation provides assurance that the three certifications offered by AVIXA meet the stringent requirements of ISO/IEC 17024 and acceptance of these certifications among signatories to the IAF Multilateral Recognition Arrangement (MLA) for Persons,” said Dr. Vijay Krishna, Senior Director, Credentialing Accreditation Programs, ANSI.

  • Your 2019 CTS Cert Committee Electors

    The results of the election of CTS Steering Committee

    FAIRFAX, VA – Dec. 10, 2018 – AVIXA™, the Audiovisual and Integrated Experience Association, is pleased to announce the election results for the 2019 Certification Steering Committee. Certification holders elected new committee members Heather Callaway, CTS®-D, APG Electric Inc.; Lauren Guidry, CTS, Whitlock; and Luke Jordan, CTS-I, Electro Acoustics & Video, Inc. Jordan has also been elected by his committee peers as chair.
    “I am excited to join the committee because I’ve witnessed CTS certification give AV professionals pride, skill, and confidence, and propel their careers forward,” said Jordan. “Getting certified provides people with marketable skills and proves the value that self-improvement and education can have. Getting to be a bigger part of that story as the chair of this committee is another way that I can serve, influence, and promote others in a way that I am thrilled to do.”
    The newly elected committee members join current members Heather Corbin, CTS, Unified Technology Systems; John Lamberson, CTS, Salesforce; Rodrigo Ordonez, CTS-D, K2; David Petrelle, CTS-D, CTS-I, HB Communications, Inc.; Farrell Wood, CTS-D, CTS-I, Whitlock; and Ronald Willis, CTS-D, Shen Milson & Wilke LLC.
    The AVIXA Certification Steering Committee is responsible for overseeing the development and administration of the Certified Technology Specialist™ (CTS) program and for ensuring the credentials meet high standards of ethical and professional practice for the audiovisual industry.
    “The contributions of our committee members to the CTS program are immeasurable,” said Adrienne Knick, Director of Certification, AVIXA. “Their dedication enables the program to continue to evolve as professional AV practices improve and technologies advance.”
    For more than 30 years, AVIXA has administered the CTS program, which is recognized as the leading AV professional credential. There are three CTS credentials: general (CTS), design (CTS-D), and installation (CTS-I). There are currently more than 12,000 CTS holders and over 2,000 of those are CTS-D or CTS-I holders. The certifications are accredited by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) under the International Organization of Standardization (ISO) and the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) ISO/IEC 17024:2012 General Requirements for Bodies Operating Certification Schemes of Persons program.
    AVIXA thanks outgoing committee members Jeremy Caldera, CTS-D, CTS-I, IAS Technology; Josh Srago, CTS, TEECOM; and Matthew Wood, CTS-I, George Washington University, for their service and commitment to maintaining the high standards of the CTS program.
    For more information, visit www.avixa.org/certification.