Ubuntu Engineer certification

[adi_attar]

Some of the guys at Ubuntu are currently working on an engineer certification programme, a system administration type certification, based on the LPI certification.

We are still in the early stages of the project, where we are trying to define exactly what tasks an Ubuntu certified engineer should be able to do. The success of the project depends on getting this part right, and we are calling for as much public input as possible.

If you are someone who administers your own Ubuntu machine, then you no doubt have something to contribute. We are looking for input not only from Ubuntu users but also from potential employers, so if you employ Ubuntu people, or know someone who does, please ask them to participate as well!

Please add your ideas to the wiki at https://wiki.ubuntu.com/EngineerCertification. The hows and whys of this project are also explained there.

Looking forward to your participation.

[Kyral]

Sounds like something I would want to do when I graduate (Class of 2008 CompSci :D)

[Ride Jib]

This is a great idea. Is there any projections on when certifications/certification-testing will become available?

And Kyral... don't wait until you graduate. The more under your belt before graduating, the better you look to companies looking to hire you!

[ubuntu_demon]

interesting

[psoleko]

I would be extremely interested in this. I was looking at instituting a Linux certification option for the field service techs at the company I work for. Up till now I was looking at Redhat, Novell or Comptia. Since I love Ubuntu and having it running on quite a few work systems as well. I would be more than happy to contribute. Thanks for the heads up.

[adi_attar]

We're hoping to have the certification up and running by the end of 2005.

This process does take time though, mostly because of all the public input it requires to make sure the certification is useful and fair. So the more participation we get, the faster we can do this ;-)

[sapo]

We're hoping to have the certification up and running by the end of 2005.

This process does take time though, mostly because of all the public input it requires to make sure the certification is useful and fair. So the more participation we get, the faster we can do this ;-)


nice.. what about internation certificates.. how is it gonna work?

[jdthood]

Some of the guys at Ubuntu are currently working on an engineer certification programme

If the word 'engineer' appears in the name of the title then you could encounter legal difficulties. The title 'engineer' is legally protected in some jurisdictions. See http://www.oiq.qc.ca/whatsnew/afficher-communiques.html?441

[papangul]

In any case why use the term "engineer" at all ? There are so many words in the wikipedia/dictionary.

[NixMonk]

Can anyone say that an industry certifiaction has actually helped them in any way? I've held many certifications and I feel they did nothing for me.

[somuchfortheafter]

yea it has to do with you as a person.. hell i have no certs. no formal training what so ever, but because i have great people skills and a reasonable self taught technical background i beat out several university students for an internship and im in high school.

[NixMonk]

I'm wondering if this is meant to be a way to generate revenue for the Ubuntu foundation.