Re: LPI

[frog@intertek.net]

Yes, thanks. The  reason I was asking was I'd like to go for it but there are
so many dang certifications yet I think there may be a future in knowing
Linux.

Kara Pritchard wrote:

> What do you mean, Why LPI?
>
> There are currently four Linux certifications.
>
>         *Linux + (Comptia)
>         *LPIC 1 & LPIC 2 (LPI)
>         *RHCE (Red Hat)
>         *LCA (SAIR)
>
> The first is targeted for users of 6 month experience. Very very basic
> material. It is designed as a lead-in certification for LPI (a level 0 if
> you will). The exam is a single exam which you have to complete with the
> A-net hardware exam to get your Linux+ cert.
>
> LPI has two levels, Jr Admin and Sr Admin. The third level (which I hope
> will begin this year) will include specialty exams (security experts, DBA,
> Web Admin, etc). LPI is a non-profit organization that isn't affiliated
> with any training providers. We are both distribution and vendor neutral.
> LPI uses psychometric development, which means our content is based on
> surveys of thousands of working Linux people who currently hold jobs that
> our specific level is certifying for. This means the content is based on
> skills actually used, and not skills that some random person thinks is
> important. I could go on all day about these technical differences, but
> the other one that makes it so special is community involvement. What,
> who, how, etc LPI works is modeled with an Open Source Project. We use
> both consultants and volunteers to develop our exams, and the organization
> itself is built primarily from volunteers. Add to the mix that our latest
> board member addition is maddog, and our most active vendor partner at the
> moment is IBM, and you have an interesting organizaiton. There are two
> exams for each level ($100 each, unless you hap upon an offer).
>
> RHCE is another certification I hold. RHCE is a good product
> certification. It isn't psychometrically developed (see above, but realize
> that the purpose of this statistical development model is to create exam
> results that will stand up in court. The cert statistically proves you
> know something, and if someone threatens to sue you or your company for
> hiring you due to your certification, the results will stand up in court.
> (Therefore not creating an unfounded bias in the workplace). Since it is a
> product certification (certifies you to use a product, not to hold a
> specific job) this development model is fine. It's expensive, and this
> exam is 2 parts hands on with 1 part written. It's tough if you aren't
> good at stressful situations. Luckily I passed the first time around.
> Phew.
>
> I could get myself into trouble saying anything about SAIR. But, I will
> say this. SAIR's material was developed according to a "knowledge base"
> developed by a University Professor who's never done the work. It's
> supposed to be distribution neutral as well. There are four exams instead
> of two, and they never completed their 2nd level. They were purchased by
> Wave who was purchased by Thompson Learning, and now they all (including
> the knowledge base guy, Tobin Maginnis, have been let go. All content for
> the program is being handled by one guy in Ireland now, as all the Linux
> people have been let go. The purpose of the SAIR program was to develop
> courseware and training (unlike LPI who doesn't care) which can cause
> problems. Skills which are hard to document or hard to train for are
> usually left out, regardless of how important it is to the job. In any
> case, the uprooting of all maintenance of the program and Thomson's
> interest in providing training an courseware for an existing project
> doesn't give me too many warm fuzzies about the future of that program.
>
> Does that answer your question? I can go on all day, but just tried to
> give you an overview.
>
> -Kara
>
> On Fri, 5 Apr 2002, default wrote:
>
> > Why LPI?
> >
> > David Leathers wrote:
> >
> > >   Kara Would you recommend a good book to study for the LPI
> > > certification for a beginner? Thanks
> >
> >
> >
>
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> Kara Pritchard                          Phone: 618-398-7360
> Director of Exam Development            http://www.lpi.org/
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