What are the benefits of becoming a Certified Professional (CP)?
The major benefit is recognition:
- By employers – ACS membership and certification is widely recognised by the ICT industry and government. ACS certified members are actively promoted to employers as being a cut above the rest
- By customers – ACS certified members are actively promoted to the private sector, Australian Government and the wider community
- As a true professional – ACS Certified Professionals (CP) are now recognised by the Professional Standards Act that offers CPs Limited Liability. This places ACS Certified Professionals on the same level as other established professions such as engineering, law and accounting
- Internationally – ACS certifications were developed in alignment with and are recognised by overseas ICT professional associations.
- Legally in Australia – ACS certifications are recognised by the Treasury Legislation Amendment (Professional Standards) Act 2004.