Certification Description
Becoming a Certified Drafter, reflects your proven knowledge of drafting. Certification will enhance your credibility as a professional, improve your opportunities for promotion and pay increases, and give you a competitive edge in a highly technical job market. When employers hire an ADDA Certified Drafter, they know that the new employee meets certification criteria and that they have demonstrated initiative and pride in the profession by becoming certified.

Certifying Organization
American Design Drafting Association/American Digital Design Association
http://www.adda.org/

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? No
● Work Experience Required? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renewal Required? Every 3 Years
● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes
● Renew through Re-Examination? No
● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? No
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No

Architectual Certified Drafter Website

Certification Description
For professionals with expertise in the design and construction phases of green buildings, serving the commercial, residential, education and healthcare sectors. The LEED BD+C exam is designed to measure your knowledge and skill in understanding the LEED Rating system and ability to facilitate the project certification process.

Certifying Organization
Green Business Certification Inc.
http://www.gbci.org/

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? Yes
● Work Experience Required? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renewal Required? Every 2 Years
● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes
● Renew through Re-Examination? No
● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? No
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No

LEED AP Building Design + Construction Website