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To renew your three-year Certified Control Systems Technician® (CCST®) Specialis certification, select one of the following options:
Option 1: Recertify by Meeting Requirements
By paying your recertification fee, you self-certify that you:
Have accumulated least a total of 90 Professional Development Points (PDPs) over the last three years (if you work more than 1,500 hours per year, you earn 30 PDPs); and
Acknowledge that you are subject to a random verification audit and will fully agree to provide the supporting documents that prove your qualifications.
If you can self-certify that you meet and can document the above-described accumulation of PDPs, click the button below to agree to the terms and pay your recertification fee. (Note, this will add the recertification fee to your cart.)
Within five business days after making your payment, you will receive an email from isa_badges@isa.org that allows you to access your digital badge, and your status will be updated and displayed in the ISA Credential Directory, if you have set the appropriate permissions.
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Option 2: Recertify by Exam
If you cannot meet the appropriate number of PDPs but still want to recertify, then you may recertify by exam. (Note, selecting this option will add the exam registration fee to your cart.) Within three business days of paying the exam fee, you will receive a Notice to Schedule examination (exam invitation) email from candidatesupport@meazurelearning.com that contains information on how to schedule and take your exam with Meazure Learning at a testing center or online.
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