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ACE Certification
2009 ACE Maintenance Update
We have added more A/V industry and AMX OnDemand courses which means more CEUs for you. More info >>
What is ACE certification?
At AMX, we understand that people and companies who take the time to get training and reach the standard of certification deserve special credit and recognition. As a result, AMX is proud to offer the AMX Certified Expert (ACE) Program. The program is designed to give special credit and recognition to the individuals and companies who have gone above and beyond to become certified.
AMX ACE Certification is currently available in the following areas:
- Control System Design
- Control System Installation
- Control System Programming
- Resource Management Suite (RMS)
- Audio
- Signal Management
ACE Certification Learn Tracks
A “learn track” is a strategic bundle of activities that leads to a specific ACE certification and presents activities in a specific sequence. To start your quest for ACE certification, click
ENTER AMX UNIVERSITY and register for the learn track(s) of your choice.
For example, here is Control System Design Expert:
| Prerequisites | Requirements (Exam & Practical) |
Introduction to Networking for A/V Professionals* |
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ACE Information
Documents
Student ACE Profile
ACE Certification Learn Tracks
The following table shows the learn tracks that lead to ACE certification, and each associated bundle of activities:
| Certification Name | Prerequisites | Requirements (Exam & Practical) |
Optional |
| ACE Control System Design Expert |
Getting Started with AMX* Introduction to Networking for A/V Professionals* |
AMX Designer
|
AMX Essentials Quest for Power* TPD4* |
| ACE Control System Installation Expert |
Getting Started with AMX* Introduction to Networking for A/V Professionals* |
AMX Installer
|
AMX Essentials Quest for Power* |
| ACE Control System Programming Expert |
Getting Started with AMX* Introduction to Networking for A/V Professionals* |
AMX Programmer 1 AMX Programmer 2 |
AMX Essentials |
| ACE Control System Expert |
ACE Control System Design Expert ACE Control System Installation Expert ACE Control System Programming Expert |
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| ACE Audio Expert |
Audio Essentials* Getting Started with Matrix Audio* Distributed Audio Install & Config Critical Listening & Calibration |
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| ACE Signal Management Expert |
Signal Management Essentials* Getting Started with Endeleo* Getting Started with AutoPatch* Signal Management Design & Implementation |
Endeleo System Configuration* AutoPatch Modula CatPro* AutoPatch Optima* AutoPatch Precis LT with DSP* |
|
| ACE RMS Expert |
ACE Control System Programming Expert (2003-2007) |
Getting Started with RMS* RMS Configuration & Programming |
*Online Course
ACE Certification Maintenance
How do I maintain my certification?
AMX proudly announces a new ACE certification maintenance plan that includes credit for specific training courses offered by CEDIA, InfoComm and NSCA. Those who hold ACE certifications must complete 10 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) each year to maintain certification. This new ACE Maintenance plan offers several benefits:
- Greater flexibility to maintain new ACE certifications without increased demand on the ACE individual
- Rewards the ACE individual for continued education through AMX
- Rewards the ACE individual for continued education through approved industry organizations
AMX 2008 ACE Maintenance Plan
(ACE Certifications earned in 2007 or before)
All ACE certifications earned in or prior to 2007, will be valid through December 2008. The cut-off for course and exam completions for the 2007 year ended January 31st, 2008.
AMX 2009 ACE Maintenance Plan
To maintain current ACE certifications through 2009, the ACE Expert must complete:
| 10 CEU credits in 2008 | 7 CEUs must be earned from AMX* |
| 3 CEUs may be earned from approved industry courses** |
**Non-AMX Industry Courses earn CEUs based on duration and content. Additional courses may be added throughout the year as appropriate.
AMX Courses CEU Credit Schedule:
| Course Type/Duration | CEU Value | Course Examples |
| OnDemand | .1 - 1 | Getting Started with... |
| 1/2 Day | 1 | Distributed Audio Essentials |
| 1 Day | 2 | Programming Essentials |
| 2 Days | 4 | Signal Management Design |
| 3 Days | 6 | Control System Installer |
| 5 Days | 10 | Control System Programmer 1 |
AMX Approved Industry Courses for 2008
Industry CEUs may be earned via select CEDIA University, InfoComm Academy and/or NSCA University programs. These approved programs will change over time; however, the preliminary list includes:
- NSCA CS S02 Estimating of Systems Projects (1 CEU)
- NSCA CS D06 Broadband Basic (1 CEU)
- NSCA CS D31 Discovering and Documenting AV Project Requirements (1 CEU)
- InfoComm Installation School 1: Installation Technician (3 CEUs)
- InfoComm AVIT 211: AV / IT Integration for Technology Professionals (3 CEUs)
- CEDIA EST Advanced Residential Boot Camp (3 CEUs)
- CEDIA EST027 Advanced Home Network Design and Installation Workshop (2 CEUs)
NOW CTS Certifications Approved!
Earn AMX CEUs for CTS Certifications:
InfoComm CTS (3 CEUs)
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InfoComm CTS-D (3 CEUs)
- InfoComm CTS-I (3 CEUs)
CTS CEU Stipulations:
- 2008 - 3 CEUs will only be awarded for 1 current CTS certification for the 2008 certification year.
- 2009 and beyond - 3 CEUs will only be awarded for 1 CTS certification per year. Only CTS certifications earned in current year will be awarded CEU credit.
- Click HERE for more information regarding submittal of CTS certifications for credit.
PLUS, we have so much more new AMX OnDemand content:
- AMX Products Update (June ’08)
- Getting Started with AMX Communications Technology (June ’08)
- Getting Started with Intercom Enabled Touch Panels (June ’08)
- Getting Started with SIP Communications Gateway (June ’08)
- Getting Started with Vision2 (June ’08)
- Getting Started with Voice over IP (June ’08)
- Getting Started with AMXhome (June ’08)
- Getting Started with Entry Communicator (June ’08)
- Getting Started with AMX Modules (May ’08)
- Getting Started with Novara (May ’08)
- Getting Started with Solecis (May ’08)
- Getting Started with AMXhome (March ’08)
- Getting Started with Wireless Technology (December ’07)
- Getting Started with RMS (November ’07)
AND we’re still developing new content for release throughout the remainder of 2008.
Obtaining Credit for Approved Industry Courses & Certifications
Industry course and certification CEUs will be credited upon verification of completion. Completion certificates should be emailed to CEU@AMX.com or faxed to 469-624-7192 by January 31st, 2009.
If you have any questions please call the AMX Training Team at 469-624-7664, or send an e-mail to traininghelp@amx.com.