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{{Ambox|text=For a list of all currently written certifications, see [[:Category:Arma certifications|the relevant category]]. For detailed information on certifications, prerequisites, which individuals have what certifications, and so on, visit [https://enduranet.edcgaming.org '''EnduraNet'''].}}A '''certification''' is a written ~~out explanation~~ 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 {{Emdash}} in the form of a Google Sheet with a standard format ~~{{Emdash}} which serves as~~ a list of actions that, if observed as being satisfactorily performed, is indicative that the individual has learned the ~~skill or~~ skills the certification aims to teach.

{{Ambox|text=For a list of all currently written certifications, see [[:Category:Arma certifications|the relevant category]]. For detailed information on certifications, prerequisites, which individuals have what certifications, and so on, visit [https://enduranet.edcgaming.org '''EnduraNet'''].}}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 {{Emdash}} 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 ~~primary~~ purpose is to ~~give in-depth information on how~~ to ~~perform a~~ specific ~~role~~ in a ~~squad~~, ~~such as a medic~~, and ~~then incentivize learning the information by giving those with a certification on a role priority to~~ play ~~that role during non-casual operations~~. ~~This~~ is achieved through sign-up sheets where only a person with ~~the~~ relevant certification ~~being~~ allowed to sign-up ~~ahead of time~~ for ~~said role~~. ~~That said, a certification is~~ not ~~designed to gatekeep the role~~ ''~~entirely~~''~~. Sign~~-up sheets ~~as a general rule~~ do not allow ~~pre-selecting~~ ''every slot ~~of a given role~~'', that ~~way it is possible for a non-certified person to get it~~ on a first-come-first-serve basis ~~on the day~~ of ~~the operation. Still~~, ~~it '~~'is'~~' demonstrably harder to get to play~~ a ~~certified role without the certification than without it~~.

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 the unit increases, allowing more skilled and interesting play. The encouragement for this is achieved through the sign-up sheets system, where only a person with a relevant certification on a desired role is allowed to sign up for it. This does not ''bar'' access to the role: sign-up sheets do not necessarily allow reserving ''every slot'' which may require a certification, and so on game day slots that were not reserved via the sheet are filled on a first-come-first-serve basis.

Some certifications exist outside of this meta and simply aim to teach miscellaneous skills, such as how to navigate by land and triangulate one's position with only a map, compass, and map tools. There is no incentive to take such certifications aside from padding out one's certifications on EnduraNet and/or a genuine interest in learning.

== Becoming certified ==

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-{{Ambox|text=For a list of all currently written certifications, see [[:Category:Arma certifications|the relevant category]]. For detailed information on certifications, prerequisites, which individuals have what certifications, and so on, visit [https://enduranet.edcgaming.org '''EnduraNet'''].}}A '''certification''' is a written out explanation 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 {{Emdash}} in the form of a Google Sheet with a standard format {{Emdash}} which serves as a list of actions that, if observed as being satisfactorily performed, is indicative that the individual has learned the skill or skills the certification aims to teach.
+{{Ambox|text=For a list of all currently written certifications, see [[:Category:Arma certifications|the relevant category]]. For detailed information on certifications, prerequisites, which individuals have what certifications, and so on, visit [https://enduranet.edcgaming.org '''EnduraNet'''].}}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 {{Emdash}} 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 primary purpose is to give in-depth information on how to perform a specific role in a squad, such as a medic, and then incentivize learning the information by giving those with a certification on a role priority to play that role during non-casual operations. This is achieved through sign-up sheets where only a person with the relevant certification being allowed to sign-up ahead of time for said role. That said, a certification is not designed to gatekeep the role ''entirely''. Sign-up sheets as a general rule do not allow pre-selecting ''every slot of a given role'', that way it is possible for a non-certified person to get it on a first-come-first-serve basis on the day of the operation. Still, it ''is'' demonstrably harder to get to play a certified role without the certification than without it.
+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 the unit increases, allowing more skilled and interesting play. The encouragement for this is achieved through the sign-up sheets system, where only a person with a relevant certification on a desired role is allowed to sign up for it. This does not ''bar'' access to the role: sign-up sheets do not necessarily allow reserving ''every slot'' which may require a certification, and so on game day slots that were not reserved via the sheet are filled on a first-come-first-serve basis.
+Some certifications exist outside of this meta and simply aim to teach miscellaneous skills, such as how to navigate by land and triangulate one's position with only a map, compass, and map tools. There is no incentive to take such certifications aside from padding out one's certifications on EnduraNet and/or a genuine interest in learning.
 == Becoming certified ==