Autodesk certifications are industry-recognized credentials that can help you succeed in your design career, providing benefits to both you and your employer.

Certified ASSOCIATE Exam, Theory Exam

In addition to training (training certificates only confirm attendance/completion of training course), certification confirms your knowledge of the software, and has the following additional benefits:

1.  Gives Autodesk users special recognition for their knowledge of a specific Autodesk software application
2.  Certification credentials are for anyone attempting to validate their knowledge of Autodesk software
3.  Certification of a specific version never expires, however it is not considered current unless the latest recertification exam is passed
4.  Once Autodesk certification status has been obtained, the official Autodesk Certified logo may be used for business cards, websites CV’s etc etc. Access to an electronic certificate is gained

Autodesk Revit Architecture 2011 Certified Associate Exam Objectives

Modeling
• Create an in-place mass
• Apply an element by face
• Define floors for a mass
• Demonstrate how to generate a toposurface
• Create a building pad
• Demonstrate how to model railings
• Demonstrate how to use design options
• Demonstrate how to work with phases
• Edit a model element’s material (door,window, furniture)
• Demonstrate how to create a stair with a landing
• Explain how to change a generic floor/ceiling/roof to a specific type
• Use appropriate tools to attach the top or base of a wall to a roof or ceiling  

Views
• Define element properties to be included in a schedule
• Organize and sort items in a schedule
• Demonstrate how to create and manage legends
• Demonstrate how to control visual styles
• Explain how to move the view title independently of the view
• Demonstrate how to manage view position on sheets

Elements
• Demonstrate how to create a stacked wall
• Use Revit family templates
• Explain how to make a new family type of a given model element (door, window, column)
• Explain how to modify an element’s type parameters
• Describe the difference between a hosted family from a component family (wall vs. door)
• Explain how to create and/or modify each family category

Documentation
• Discuss the benefits of a dimension string vs. a series of individual dimensions • Set the colors used in a color scheme legend
• Identify rendering settings in Revit
• Demonstrate how to place and modify detail components and repeating details
• Demonstrate how to create and modify filled regions  

Collaboration
• Demonstrate knowledge about worksharing