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Dates
Chicago,IL -Apr18-21
Memphis, TN -Apr18-21
Las Vegas, NV -May1
Las Vegas, NV -May9-12
Memphis, TN -May16-19
Oxford,UK -May16-19
Dallas Venture, TX -May23-26
New Jersey, NJ -May23-26
San Jose, CA -June13-16
Dallas AirGATE,TX -June13-16
Oxford, UK -June20-23
Memphis, TN -June20-23
Chicago, IL -June27-30
Las Vegas, NV -July11-14
Willoughby, OH -July18-21
Dallas Venture, TX -Jul18-21
Memphis, TN -July25-28
Irvine, CA -Aug8-11
Chicago, IL -Aug15-18
Memphis, TN -Aug22-25
New Jersey, NJ -Aug28-31
Dallas AirGATE,TX -Aug28-31
Dallas Venture, TX -Sep12-15
Memphis, TN -Sep19-22
Las Vegas, NV -Sep26-29
Chicago, IL -Oct3-6
Dallas AirGATE, TX -Oct10-13
Memphis, TN -Oct17-20
Washington, DC -Oct24-27
Irvine, CA -Oct31- Nov3
Las Vegas, NV -Nov7-10
Chicago, IL -Nov14-17
Dallas Venture, TX -Dec5-8
Memphis, TN -Dec12-15
Training Locations
  Memphis, TN
  
  International Paper
  ASURYS CSC
  6165 East Holmes Road
  Memphis, TN 38141
  Washington DC
  
   ODIN Technologies
   22960 Shaw Road,
   Suite 600,
   Dulles, VA 20166    
  Irvine, CA
  
  Printronix Inc.
  14600 Myford Rd.
  Irvine, CA 92606
  Chicago, IL
  
  Omron RFID
  1920 Thoreau drive
  Suite 165
  Schaumburg, IL
  Plano, Texas
  
  3001 Summit, Suite 100
  Plano, Texas 75074
  Allen, TX
 
  AirGATE Technologies
  710 Century Parkway,
  Allen, Texas 75013
 
  Las Vegas
  
  Aladdin Resort & Casino
  3667 Las Vegas Blvd S.
  Las Vegas, NV 89109
  San Jose, CA
  
  Techmart
  5201 Great America   Parkway
  Santa Clara, CA 95054
  Willoughby, OH
  
  The Kennedy Group Inc.
  38601 Kennedy Parkway
  Willoughby, OH 44094
  Somerset , NJ
 
  200 Atrium Drive,
  Somerset,
  New Jersey 08873
  Ph: 732-469-2600
  Fax: 732-469-4617
  Birmingham, U.K
  
  Technology Innovation
  Centre.
  Millennium Point,
  Curzon Street,
  Birmingham
  B4 7XG
  Sheffield, U.K
  
  IT foundry,
  Stoddart Building,
  Level 5,
  Arundel Gate,
  Sheffield, S1 1WB

What is CompTIA RFID+ Certification?

Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA) currently is involved in an RFID Skills Certification Initiative called as RFID+ certification. This vendor-neutral professional certification will validates a professional’s knowledge and skills in the areas of installation, maintenance, repair, and upkeep of hardware and software functionality of RFID products. CompTIA RFID+ exam is expected to be open in March 2006. Currently CompTIA is analyzing the results of RFID+ beta exam which was closed on December 31, 2005 as a part of exam development process.

RFID4U as a Cornerstone Committee member is contributing our expertise to efforts by the Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA) to develop this vendor-neutral RFID certification. By participating in the certification development process, we along-with other cornerstone committee members helps determine the content of the RFID certification: its scope, the target audience and job skills an individual needs to be proficient in RFID system installation, maintenance or management.

Who should take it?

If you are an individual that has:
  • Foundational RFID knowledge
  • 6-24 months of experience in the RFID industry
  • Perform installation, configuration and maintenance of RFID hardware and device software, site surveys/site analysis or tag selection, placement and testing
What you need to study?

The table below lists the domains measured by this examination and the approximate extent to which they are represented in the exam.

Domain % Of Examination
 1.0 Interrogation Zone Basics 13%
 2.0 Testing and Troubleshooting 13%
 3.0 Standards and Regulations 12%
 4.0 Tag Knowledge 11%
 5.0 Design Selection 11%
 6.0 Installation 11%
 7.0 Site Analysis (ie. Before, during and after installation) 11%
 8.0 RF Physics 11%
 9.0 RFID Peripherals 7%
 Total 100%

RFID4U -RFID+ Certification Training

Agenda

Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4
8:00 a.m - 8:30 a.m
Continental Breakfast
8:00 a.m - 8:30 a.m
Continental Breakfast
8:00 a.m - 8:30 a.m
Continental Breakfast
8:00 a.m - 8:30 a.m
Continental Breakfast
8:30 a.m - 9:30 a.m
The RFID Basics - 1hr.
8:30 a.m - 10:30 a.m
RF in RFID - 2 hrs
8:30 a.m - 10:30 a.m
RFID Systems Installation - 2 hrs.
8:30 a.m - 9:00 a.m
Last Minutes Q&A - 0.5 hrs
9:30 a.m - 11:00 a.m
Tags and Readers - 1.5 hr.
10:30 a.m - 10:45 a.m
Refreshment Break
10:30 a.m - 10:45 a.m
Refreshment Break
9:00 a.m - 11:15 a.m
RFID+ Certification Exam - 2 hrs.
Exam conducted if available or session Lessons Learnt
Voucher for RFID+ exam
11:00 a.m - 11:15 a.m
Refreshment Break
10:45 a.m - 12:15 p.m
Role of Antenna in RF optimization - 1.5 hrs.
10:45 a.m - 12:45 p.m
Regulations, Standards and Mandates - 2 hrs.
11:15 a.m - 11:30 a.m
Refreshment Break
11:15 a.m - 12:15 p.m
RFID Demonstration - 1 hr.
12:15 p.m - 1:15 p.m
Luncheon
12:45 p.m - 1:45 p.m
Luncheon
11:30 a.m - 12:30 p.m
Security and Privacy - 1 hr.
12:15 p.m - 1:15 p.m
Luncheon
1:15 p.m - 3:15 p.m
Hands-On Lab - 2 hrs.
1:45 p.m - 3:15 p.m
RFID+ Exam Objectives Review Session - 1.5 hrs.
12:30 p.m - 1:30 p.m
Luncheon
1:15 p.m - 2:45 p.m
Tags and Readers - Advance - 1.5 hr.
3:15 p.m - 3:30 p.m
Refreshment Break
3:15 p.m - 3:30 p.m
Refreshment Break
1:30 p.m - 2:45 p.m
The EPCglobal Network - 1.15 hr.
2:15 p.m - 3:00 p.m
Refreshment Break
3:30 p.m - 4:30 p.m
Site Inspection Planning - 1 hr.
3:30 p.m - 5:30 p.m
Practice Drills - 2 hrs.
2:45 p.m - 3:00 p.m
Refreshment Break
3:00 p.m - 4:00 p.m
RFID Peripherals - 1 hr.
4:30 p.m - 5:30 p.m
Testing & Troubleshooting of RFID Systems - 1 hr.
- 3:00 p.m - 4:00 p.m
RFID Middleware Requirements - 1 hr.
4:00 p.m - 5:00 p.m
RFID Applications - 1 hr.
- - 4:00 p.m - 5:00 p.m
Managing the Data - 1 hr.
5:00 p.m - 5:30 p.m
Practice Test Day 1 - 0.5 hrs.
5:30 p.m - 6:00 p.m
Practice Test -Day 2 - 0.5 hrs
5:30 p.m - 6:30 p.m
Optional Hands-on Lab - 1 hr.
5:00 p.m - 5:15 p.m
Closing Remarks
Lecture Time: 6 hrs.
Lab: 1 hrs.
Practice Test: 0.5 hrs
Total: 7.5 hrs.
Lecture Time: 5.5 hrs.
Lab: 2 hrs.
Practice Test: 0.5 hrs
Total: 8 hrs.
Lecture Time: 5.5 hrs.
Lab: 1 hr. Opt
Practice Test: 2hrs
Total: 8.5 hrs.
Lecture Time: 4.75hrs.
Certification Test: 2 hrs
Total: 6.75 hrs.

Register for Certification Training

Location Dates Register
Chicago, IL April 18-21, 2006
Memphis, TN April 18-21, 2006
Las Vegas, NV

May 1,2006

Las Vegas, NV May 9-12, 2006
Oxford, UK May 16-19, 2006
Memphis, TN May 16-19, 2006
New Jersey, NJ May 23-26, 2006
Dallas, TX May 23-26, 2006
San Jose, CA June 13-16, 2006
Memphis, TN June 20-23, 2006

Dallas-AirGATE-TX

June 13-16, 2006

Oxford, UK June 20-23, 2006
Chicago, IL June 27-30, 2006
Las Vegas, NV July 11-14, 2006
Willoughby, OH July 18-21, 2006
Dallas, TX July 18-21, 2006
Memphis, TN July 25-28, 2006
Irvine, CA August 8-11, 2006
Chicago, IL August 15-18, 2006
Memphis, TN Aug 22-25, 2006
New Jersey, NJ Aug 28-31, 2006

Dallas-AirGATE-TX

August 28-31, 2006

Dallas- Venture, TX

September 12-15, 2006

Memphis, TN

September 19-22, 2006

Las Vegas , NV

September 26-29, 2006

Chicago , IL

October 3-6, 2006

Dallas-AirGATE-TX

October 10-13, 2006

Memphis , TN

October 17-20,2006

Washington DC

October 24-27, 2006

Irvine , CA

October 31- November 3,2006

Las Vegas , NV

November 7- 10, 2006

Chicago , IL

November 14-17, 2006

Dallas- Venture, TX

December 5-8, 2006

Memphis , TN

December 12-15, 2006


Fee - US $4550 for four days program

The fee includes certification testing, training material, refreshment breaks, buffet lunch and resource toolkit. Price may be higher and cancellation policy may be different for courses held outside of the U.S. or Canada.

Our Guarantee

We guarantee that you will obtain your RFID+ certification. If you finish our preparation training without the certification, you can attend a future training within a period of one year, at no cost to you. To attend a future training, simply retain your courseware. You will only need to pay for meals, test vouchers and travel cost if applicable.

On-Site Training

RFID4U can conduct a full complement of Certification Training on-site at your location. Onsite training offers substantial cost and time saving through a more flexible scheduling approach.

Cancellation Policy

Any student who cannot attend a class for which a reservation has been made must notify us. If notice of cancellation is given 3 weeks or more prior to a class start date, you will receive a 75% refund and 50% refundable if 1 week prior to class starts date. For cancellations less than 1 week prior to the start date, no refund can be issued.

No Shows

If a company or individual does not attend a class and does not give notice, the company or individual will be assessed a 100% "no show" fee.

Miscellaneous

Training Prices do not include travel, hotel accommodations, meals (other than stated), transportation, and other incidental charges. Prices are subject to change without notice. RFID4U reserves the right to accept or reject any customer application at RFID4U’s sole discretion.
Training Materials are provided on “AS IS” basis. In no event shall RFID4U’s maximum aggregate liability relating to the training course exceed the amount paid by the Customer. Full refund is issued in the event of cancellation of event.

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