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+====== Certification Process ======
+===== Basic Certification =====
+//The basic certification will allow you to cut and engrave your own designs with approval and oversight of someone with the advanced certification.//
+Someone who has the basic certification has demonstrated the following:
+  * Knowing how to create a design on Inkscape
+  * Knowing how to use Lightburn
+In order to receive the basic certification you must complete the following steps on your own with supervision from someone with advanced certification:
+  - Create a [[:laserengraver:projects:plaque|wall plaque]] with the following characteristics
+    - Size shall be 6" x 4"
+    - There shall be a 0.25" diameter hole in the center of the top
+    - The text shall include "Basic Laser Certification" and your name
+    - Your name shall include your first/given name and your last/surname
+      - Nicknames and middle names are allowed in addition
+    - Additional artwork may be added to the plaque and is encouraged
+    - A verse or quote is not required
+===== Advanced Certification =====
+//The advanced certification will allow you to approve and oversee designs.//
+Someone who has the advanced certification has demonstrated the following:
+  * Knowing how to align the laser
+  * Knowing how to clean the lens
+  * Knowing how to find the laser focus distance
+In order to receive the advanced certification you must complete the following steps on your own with supervision from someone with advanced certification:
+  - Perform the steps required for the [[:laserengraver:procedures:certification#basic_certification|basic certification]]
+    - Someone who already has the basic certification does not need to repeat those steps
+  - [[:laserengraver:procedures:alignlaser|Align the Laser]]
+    - The person supervising should bring the laser out of alignment prior to starting this certification step
+  - [[:laserengraver:procedures:cleanlens|Clean the Lens]]
+  - [[:laserengraver:procedures:focusdistance|Find the Laser Focus Distance]]
+  - Create a [[:laserengraver:projects:plaque|wall plaque]] with the following characteristics
+    - Size shall be 6" x 4"
+    - There shall be a 0.25" diameter hole in the center of the top
+    - The text shall include "Advanced Laser Certification" and your name
+    - Your name shall include your first/given name and your last/surname
+      - Nicknames and middle names are allowed in addition
+    - Additional artwork may be added to the plaque and is encouraged
+    - A verse or quote is not required