Avid Certification Standards & Requirements Flashcards

Which prerequisite certification must an instructor candidate hold before applying for ACI status in Pro Tools?

Answer: Avid Certified User (ACU) in Pro Tools

Candidates must hold the Avid Certified User (ACU) credential in the relevant product before pursuing ACI status.

How long is an ACI credential valid before renewal is required?

Answer: 2 years

ACI credentials are valid for two years, after which instructors must complete renewal requirements.

Which organization administers and oversees the Avid Certified Instructor program?

Answer: Avid Technology, Inc.

Avid Technology, Inc. owns and administers the ACI certification program and all related standards.

What is the primary purpose of the ACI credential from a market perspective?

Answer: To verify that instructors can teach Avid products to a validated standard

The ACI credential signals to students and institutions that the holder can deliver Avid product training to Avid's validated quality standard.

To maintain ACI status, an instructor must demonstrate continued competency by doing which of the following?

Answer: Recertifying with updated product exams on the renewal cycle

ACI renewal requires passing updated product certification exams to confirm the instructor is current with software changes.

Which of the following best describes the relationship between an ACI and an Avid Learning Partner (ALP)?

Answer: ALPs are required to have at least one ACI on staff to maintain partner status

Avid Learning Partners are required to employ or contract certified ACIs to maintain their authorized training center status.

An instructor who lets their ACI credential lapse must typically do which of the following to regain certified status?

Answer: Reapply and pass the relevant certification exams again

Lapsed ACI holders must reapply and re-pass the certification exams rather than simply paying a fee.