Worldwide RFID certification available from CompTIA

The Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA), a provider of vendor neutral certifications for professionals in the information technology industry, has announced that its newest certification, CompTIA RFID T, is scheduled for worldwide availability on March 28.

CompTIA RFID is a professional certification of skills in radio frequency identification (RFID) technology that addresses the needs of RFID hardware and software manufacturers, value added resellers, training developers, and end-users of the technology. The certification was developed with the contributions of more than 20 organizations with leadership positions in the global RFID industry.

CompTIA RFID certification is intended to help address the skills shortage in the RFID industry. Certification competencies were developed through industry participation and the exam was created by experts who identified the skills that are critical to successful RFID implementations. The certification exam will test knowledge of installation, configuration and maintenance of RFID hardware and device software; site surveys and site analysis; and tag selection, placement and testing. The certification is intended for technology professionals with a minimum of six to twenty-four months of experience in RFID or related data collection technologies.