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~~{{Ambox|text=For a list of all currently written certifications, see~~ [[~~:Category:~~Arma ~~certifications|the relevant category]~~]~~. <br/>For detailed information on certifications, and who is certified on what, visit [https://enduranet.edcgaming.org '''EnduraNet'''~~]~~.}}~~

#REDIRECT [[Arma 3 metagame#Certifications]]

A '''certification''' is a written document that acts like a course on how to perform a specific role, skill, or group of skills in Arma 3. They can be created by any member and are reviewed by EDC leadership before being approved and made official. All certifications are accompanied by a checklist in the form of a Google Sheet with a standard format. The checklist contains a list of actions that, if observed as being satisfactorily performed without too much assistance, is indicative that the individual has learned the skills the certification aims to teach.

~~== Purpose ==~~

The purpose of certifications is to encourage members to learn specific roles, like medic or pilot, in a structured and intentional way. As people get certified on more things, the overall competence of everyone increases, which then allows more immersive and engaging play. The carrot to encourage this is achieved through sign-up sheets. Non-casual operations will usually have a sign-up sheet for the roles relevant to the operation, and only a person with a certification for a role is allowed to sign up for it. This does not ''bar'' access to the role, though: sign-up sheets do not usually allow reserving ''every slot'' which may require a certification, and so when game day comes, slots that were not reserved in advance can be filled on a first-come-first-serve basis, certified or not.

Some certifications exist outside of this meta and simply aim to teach useful or fun skills. There is no incentive to take such certifications aside from padding out one's certifications on EnduraNet and/or a genuine interest in the skill.

~~== Becoming certified ==~~

{{~~Note|Someone who is enlisted or a cadet must become a full member before being eligible to take any role-based or skill-based certification.|type=reminder~~}}

A prospective individual (P.I) should first find the certification on EnduraNet and double check it doesn't have a prerequisite. If the certification has pre-requisites the P.I does not have, they will need to attain all pre-requisites before they can move forward.

~~Presuming pre-requisites are not a barrier, the P.I should then go to the certification's wiki page. This can be found on EnduraNet or by looking at [[:Category:Arma certifications|this category]].~~

The relevant page will go over all the information and skills necessary to do the things the certification is addressing. This page will also have a link to the checklist mentioned above. The P.I is advised to review the list and ensure they can perform all items on it. If not, the should practice, and/or ask a certified member (C.M) to give them some one-on-one time.

Once the P.I is certain they can perform all items on the checklist, they may ask any C.M to certify them. A list of all C.Ms for a particular certification can be found by going to EnduraNet, clicking the "Search..." button, and selecting "By Certification". Do note that C.Ms are not ''obligated'' to perform certifications, so the P.I may need to shop around. They may also consider posting in a more public location, like an Arma centered text chat.

Once a C.M agrees to do it and the day both individuals agree upon arrives, the C.M will make a copy of the checklist and then ask, in order from top to bottom, that the P.I perform all actions on the checklist. This will be done on the Arma server in the presence of the C.M. If the P.I manages to perform all actions on the list, even if the C.M has to assist occasionally, the P.I has performed satisfactorily and may be certified.

It is the sole discretion of a C.M whether or not the P.I has performed satisfactorily. If it is the C.M's belief that the P.I did ''not'' perform satisfactorily, they may politely state as such, and then ask the P.I to try again with them at a later date or with another C.M. If the P.I feels this unfair, they may refer the situation to an EDC leadership member for remediation.

If the C.M believes the P.I has performed all items satisfactorily, they will report in a designated location that the certification occurred. A member of EDC leadership will perform a quick sanity check that everything seems above board. Then, either they, or someone else who has access to the EnduraNet database, will mark the P.I as being certified. This makes it official and permanently recorded. The P.I can then review EnduraNet to see when the certification will expire, if ever.

~~== Certification expiry ==~~

Some certifications are marked to expire after a certain number of days. This is determined by EDC leadership in conjunction with the certification's creator. EnduraNet dynamically determines an individual's expiry date by taking the aforementioned number of days until until expiry and adding that to the date that the person was certified. Once a certification expires, it is functionally treated as if the person was never certified, and they must renew it by being certified once again.

This has particular ramifications when it comes to [[Standard Qualification 1|SQ-1]] and [[Standard Qualification 2|SQ-2]]. If they are expired for ''too long'', the member will eventually be brought back down to a cadet, and possibly even an enlisted, with all of the restrictions that those roles come with.

~~[[Category:Arma III]]~~

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-{{Ambox|text=For a list of all currently written certifications, see [[:Category:Arma certifications|the relevant category]]. <br/>For detailed information on certifications, and who is certified on what, visit [https://enduranet.edcgaming.org '''EnduraNet'''].}}
+#REDIRECT [[Arma 3 metagame#Certifications]]
+{{Redirect}}
-A '''certification''' is a written document that acts like a course on how to perform a specific role, skill, or group of skills in Arma 3. They can be created by any member and are reviewed by EDC leadership before being approved and made official. All certifications are accompanied by a checklist in the form of a Google Sheet with a standard format. The checklist contains a list of actions that, if observed as being satisfactorily performed without too much assistance, is indicative that the individual has learned the skills the certification aims to teach.
-== Purpose ==
-The purpose of certifications is to encourage members to learn specific roles, like medic or pilot, in a structured and intentional way. As people get certified on more things, the overall competence of everyone increases, which then allows more immersive and engaging play. The carrot to encourage this is achieved through sign-up sheets. Non-casual operations will usually have a sign-up sheet for the roles relevant to the operation, and only a person with a certification for a role is allowed to sign up for it. This does not ''bar'' access to the role, though: sign-up sheets do not usually allow reserving ''every slot'' which may require a certification, and so when game day comes, slots that were not reserved in advance can be filled on a first-come-first-serve basis, certified or not.
-Some certifications exist outside of this meta and simply aim to teach useful or fun skills. There is no incentive to take such certifications aside from padding out one's certifications on EnduraNet and/or a genuine interest in the skill.
-== Becoming certified ==
-{{Note|Someone who is enlisted or a cadet must become a full member before being eligible to take any role-based or skill-based certification.|type=reminder}}
-A prospective individual (P.I)  should first find the certification on EnduraNet and double check it doesn't have a prerequisite. If the certification has pre-requisites the P.I does not have, they will need to attain all pre-requisites before they can move forward.
-Presuming pre-requisites are not a barrier, the P.I should then go to the certification's wiki page. This can be found on EnduraNet or by looking at [[:Category:Arma certifications|this category]].
-The relevant page will go over all the information and skills necessary to do the things the certification is addressing. This page will also have a link to the checklist mentioned above. The P.I is advised to review the list and ensure they can perform all items on it. If not, the should practice, and/or ask a certified member (C.M) to give them some one-on-one time.
-Once the P.I is certain they can perform all items on the checklist, they may ask any C.M to certify them. A list of all C.Ms for a particular certification can be found by going to EnduraNet, clicking the "Search..." button, and selecting "By Certification". Do note that C.Ms are not ''obligated'' to perform certifications, so the P.I may need to shop around. They may also consider posting in a more public location, like an Arma centered text chat.
-Once a C.M agrees to do it and the day both individuals agree upon arrives, the C.M will make a copy of the checklist and then ask, in order from top to bottom, that the P.I perform all actions on the checklist. This will be done on the Arma server in the presence of the C.M. If the P.I manages to perform all actions on the list, even if the C.M has to assist occasionally, the P.I has performed satisfactorily and may be certified.
-It is the sole discretion of a C.M whether or not the P.I has performed satisfactorily. If it is the C.M's belief that the P.I did ''not'' perform satisfactorily, they may politely state as such, and then ask the P.I to try again with them at a later date or with another C.M. If the P.I feels this unfair, they may refer the situation to an EDC leadership member for remediation.
-If the C.M believes the P.I has performed all items satisfactorily, they will report in a designated location that the certification occurred. A member of EDC leadership will perform a quick sanity check that everything seems above board. Then, either they, or someone else who has access to the EnduraNet database, will mark the P.I as being certified. This makes it official and permanently recorded. The P.I can then review EnduraNet to see when the certification will expire, if ever.
-== Certification expiry ==
-Some certifications are marked to expire after a certain number of days. This is determined by EDC leadership in conjunction with the certification's creator. EnduraNet dynamically determines an individual's expiry date by taking the aforementioned number of days until until expiry and adding that to the date that the person was certified. Once a certification expires, it is functionally treated as if the person was never certified, and they must renew it by being certified once again.
-This has particular ramifications when it comes to [[Standard Qualification 1|SQ-1]] and [[Standard Qualification 2|SQ-2]]. If they are expired for ''too long'', the member will eventually be brought back down to a cadet, and possibly even an enlisted, with all of the restrictions that those roles come with.
-[[Category:Arma III]]