Thursday, April 17, 2008

17024 accreditations up by 18%

Things seem to be ramping up. Dr Roy Swift at ANSI has just announced that the number of accreditations is up by a whopping 18%

"These accreditations represent the largest one-time increase in organizations and credentials since ANSI launched its programs in 2003,"
confirmed Dr. Roy Swift, ANSI director of personnel certification accreditation. Just in March the organizations that obtained their accreditation are:

1. American Board of Multiple Specialties in Podiatry (scope: podiatric surgery)
Primary Care in Podiatric Medicine Podiatric Surgery Diabetic Foot Wounds and Foot Wear

2. CompTIA (scope: information technology)
CompTIA A+ CompTIA Network+ CompTIA Security+

3. InfoComm International (scope: audiovisual)
Certified Technology Specialist (CTS) Certified Technology Specialist - Installation (CTS-I)

4. Refrigerating Engineers & Technicians Association (scope: industrial refrigeration)
Certified Assistant Refrigeration Operator (CARO) Certified Industrial Refrigeration Operator (CIRO)

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