acs membership and certification

Welcome

ACS Membership

·22,000 members

·We are the association for ICT professionals

·Member of Professional Standards Council & Professions Australia

·University ICT course accreditation – over 200 across 39 universities

·Skills assessment

·Federal Government’s Professional Year Program

·Modern Awards – Professional Employee Awards

·Policy advice to government and industry

About us

What we do

• We provide internationally recognised, independent certification and support for all ICT practitioners in Australia.

• We create the environment and provide the opportunities for our members to be recognised and succeed.

• We support all ICT practitioners across all industries,nationally and internationally.

• We work in Government, Education and Commercial sectors.

What makes us tick

• We strive for ICT to be recognised as a driver of innovation in our society, relevant across all sectors.

• We are passionate about being the guardians of ICT professional standards and ethics

• Our goal is to enable our members realise their professional ambitions and be the best they can be.

Core Services

Professional Recognition• Certification (Individual Members)• Accreditation of ICT Qualifications• Skills Assessment

Professional Development• Education & Training• Career Pathway Guidance and Support_

Formal Networking• Forums, Special Interest Groups• Conferences

Core Services

Information Services• ICT (Profession) Journals• Online Resources• Policy & Research

Industry Representation & Advocacy• Advisory Services• Industry Forums• Professional Advocacy

Member Personal Benefits

Rewards Program

• Ambassador Card

• ACS AMEX Gold Credit Card

• Information Age Magazine

• PC Authority Magazine

• AMP Affinity Banking package

• Professional Indemnity Insurance

• Discounts on IT Products and Services

Membership Fees

As of 1 January 2013, the ACS Membership fee structure saw a slight increase;

Description Living within Australia (incl. GST)

Associate, Member, Senior Member, Fellow $330Full-time Student $601st Year Graduate $602nd Year Graduate $165Unemployed $60Retired $60Certification Application Fee $330

Certification

You and the ACS

The ACS is recognised by government as the independentProfessional Association for ICT in Australia.

The ACS provides the same legislative recognition for ICT Professionals afforded to professionals such as: accountants, lawyers and engineers.

An ICT professional is recognised by government as being an ACS Certified Professional (CP).

This is the ICT professional benchmark

Why does the Marketneed Professional Certification?

ReassuranceProfessional Certification will provide the marketreassurance they’re getting:·A capable individual·An ethical service·Differentiated quality

What is SFIA?

• SFIA is recognised as ‘the’ ICT skills definitions framework – used in over 100 countries.

• It provides consistent, unambiguous clear definitions of ICT based skills.

• It was developed and is maintained by the ICT profession, solelyfor the ICT sector.

ACS Certified Technologist (CT)

The Certified Technologist (CT) focuses predominantly on the practical application of ICT.

A CT may be an expert in installing, testing and monitoring particular systems or applications. CT may also be an ICT professional early in their career.

• Reliable • Trustworthy• Represent less risk • Disciplined

Pathways to Certification - CT

ACS Certified Professional (CP)

A CP demonstrates competencies in a wide variety of products, technologies, industries, architectures and business skills.

They focus on using ICT to add value to organisations. They are question setters, innovators and go beyond solving clients problems.

CP’s are recognised locally and globally. They represent less risk and a capability and commitment to deliver a higher standard of ICT.

What does CP give you?

1. Risk MitigationAs Certified Computer ProfessionalCapped limited liability & lower professional indemnity insurance rates

2. Differentiation & RecognitionDifferentiation between non certified ICT practitionersRecognition of ACS CP by business and government is growing

Pathways to Certification - CP

Forums &SIG’s Conferences

InformationSource Training

CertificationPathways

StartProfessionalDevelopment

CertifiedProfessional

Online Skills & CareerMentoring Networking Courses Competencies Pathways

ACS Certification Program

Retaining your Certification status

Members are required to commit to continuing professional development (CPD).

• CT 20 hours CPD per year• CP 30 hours CPD per year

Continuing Professional Development

Special Interest Groups• Networking with your peers • Leadership• Keep up to date with latest trends• Education• Engagement

Continuing Professional Development

• Events• Branch Forums, SIGs, SEARCC, Endorsed, Partnered

(Recruitment, Contracting, Vendors, Education)

• Professional Development Courses

• Specific Networking Functions• i.e. International Women’s Day Breakfast, ACS Leader’s

Breakfasts, Cocktail Functions, Young IT Special Events

• Conferences• National• Branches

ACS Certification Program

Non ACS activities can be used to accumulate CPD hours

• Attending courses (internal and external)

• Attending industry conferences

• Reading relevant material

• Online education

• Soft skills development (e.g.)• Project management• Public speaking• ICT budget techniques