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The QGIS development community is interested in creating a set of QGIS Certifications. We're interested in feedback from the entire community as to what you'd like/use.

The following is a set of prospective certificates; open to change.
- QGIS User - Can operate QGIS to a functional level.
- QGIS Professional - An expert user.
- QGIS Developer - (Core or Plugins?)
- QGIS Trainer - Can train for and test for certifications.

Qa - Please provide your region of work

Qb - Please indicate your sex

FemaleMaleNA

Q1 - As a GIS professional, would you be interested in getting a QGIS Certification?*

1 Yes2 No

Q1a - If No, why not?

Q2 - As a GIS Employer, would you be more interested in candidates who have a QGIS Certification?

1 Yes2 No3 Not employer

Q2a - If No, why not?

Q3 - Rank these in the order you think they're important in a QGIS Certification?

Rows	3 Very much	2 Somewhat	1 Neither
3.1 Knowledge of GIS Concepts
3.2 Familiarity with QGIS
3.3 Time using QGIS
3.4 Exposure to different areas of QGIS
3.5 Community participation
3.6 Other

Q3.6a If other, which one

Please indicate other aspect you consider important to include and rank it (3 or 4)

Q4 - Which of these proposed Certifcate Categories would interest you?:

Rows	1 Not at all	2 Mildly	3 Definitely
4a QGIS User - Can operate QGIS to a functional level.
4b QGIS Professional - An expert user.
4c QGIS Developer - (Core or Plugins?)
4d QGIS Trainer - Can train for and test for certifications.

Q5 - Do you agree/disagree with the proposed certificates? If you disagree, what certificates would you suggest?

1 Yes2 No3 Have a new proposal

Q5a - Proposal:

Please write your propose category

Q6 - What do you think would be a good way of measuring suitability for a certificate:

Rows	1 Strongly disagree	2 Disagree	3 Neutral	4 Agree	5 Strongly agree
6a Community participation track record
6b Exam
6c Portfolio of work
6d Professional experience
6e Academic qualifications

Any final comments or feedback?