Australian Computer Society issued a call for "Expressions of Interest for ACS Specialism Advisory Groups", 27 January 2012. Initially experts in Enterprise Architecture and Internet Security are sought. The Terms of Reference for the Specialism Advisory Group are available.
The groups will advise on competency and skill requirements for certification, body of knowledge, educational and ongoing professional development, as part of the ACS Certification Scheme. Call for ICT Specialists for Certification Advisory Groups
It happens that I have just prepared a proposal for there to be an industrial reference group on "ICT Sustainability" for the Green Technology Strategies course I run as part of the ACS Computer Professional Education Program. Hopefully we can have just one advisory group covering both ACS certification and the education program.
Showing posts with label Certified Computer Professional. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Certified Computer Professional. Show all posts
Friday, January 27, 2012
Wednesday, May 04, 2011
Certified Computer Professional
The Australian Computer Society sent me a message to say I could apply for a new category of membership, the Certified Computer Professional. This allows limited Professional Indemnity liability, used Professional Standards Legislation.
The message was a little confusing as I am already a "Certified Professional", under the scheme ACS runs accredited by IP3. The Certified Computer Professional builds on this, with recognition in Federal and State legislation limiting liability $1.5M.
My work requires me to have professional indemnity insurance and the premiums are not onerous. So limited liability is not a great attraction. However, this is an added form of recognition, at minimal cost ($40 to apply and $22.73 administration), so I applied.
To be in the scheme I have to maintain my Certified Professional (CP) status, by doing 30 hours of training each year, which is not hard to do with the usual seminars and conferences I attend. Also I have to maintain my insurance and tell my clients that I am part of the scheme and that liability is limited.
The application process is not difficult, requiring a certificate to say I have insurance to be uploaded (the insurer emailed me the needed certificate) and the fee paid by credit card. The process was paperless. One glitch may be that I was then asked to send a certified copy of my insurance certificate. As the certificate was electronic, there is no paper original to make a certified copy of.
One part of the scheme which is not clear is how it effects the requirements from clients. Many contracts have a standard clause requiring a set amount of insurance, typically $5M to $10M. If my liability is capped at $1.5M, will the clients accept this? If they ask for more, am I then barred from those contracts?
The message was a little confusing as I am already a "Certified Professional", under the scheme ACS runs accredited by IP3. The Certified Computer Professional builds on this, with recognition in Federal and State legislation limiting liability $1.5M.
My work requires me to have professional indemnity insurance and the premiums are not onerous. So limited liability is not a great attraction. However, this is an added form of recognition, at minimal cost ($40 to apply and $22.73 administration), so I applied.
To be in the scheme I have to maintain my Certified Professional (CP) status, by doing 30 hours of training each year, which is not hard to do with the usual seminars and conferences I attend. Also I have to maintain my insurance and tell my clients that I am part of the scheme and that liability is limited.
The application process is not difficult, requiring a certificate to say I have insurance to be uploaded (the insurer emailed me the needed certificate) and the fee paid by credit card. The process was paperless. One glitch may be that I was then asked to send a certified copy of my insurance certificate. As the certificate was electronic, there is no paper original to make a certified copy of.
One part of the scheme which is not clear is how it effects the requirements from clients. Many contracts have a standard clause requiring a set amount of insurance, typically $5M to $10M. If my liability is capped at $1.5M, will the clients accept this? If they ask for more, am I then barred from those contracts?
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