How SOLIDWORKS Certification can help YOU
With SOLIDWORKS certification you can advance your career and prove that you are proficient with SOLIDWORKS software.
Standing out amongst SOLIDWORKS users from around the world can be challenging. Earning a SOLIDWORKS Certification can help you get a job, keep a job, or possibly move up in your current job. Be a part of the growing community of certified SOLIDWORKS users.
Javelin can provide the training that you need to gain the skills for certification. Plus we can also help you to prepare for an exam with online resources through the My.SolidWorks portal.
Prove you are proficient with SOLIDWORKS
Find out how these SOLIDWORKS Users benefited from achieving some of the highest levels of SOLIDWORKS Certification possible:
SOLIDWORKS Certification for YOUR BUSINESS
With SOLIDWORKS Certification you can help advance the careers of your employees and also help to gain new business.
Certifying your SOLIDWORKS Users can be a valuable tool in increasing productivity, retaining key talent, and helping improve the quality of your company’s designs.
Gaining SOLIDWORKS Certification will help employees to develop their skills and advance their careers. Allowing you to provide a clear career path for your SOLIDWORKS users.
Javelin can provide the training that employees need to gain the skills for certification. Plus we can also help employees prepare for the exam with training and resources.
Helping employees to become proficient with SOLIDWORKS
SOLIDWORKS certifications not only look good on a resume, but they are an easy way to test and prove out SOLIDWORKS skills for yourself or for your employees. In this video, Javelin's Senior Application Expert; Vicky Guignard, shares her experience with obtaining SOLIDWORKS certifications and how that knowledge has helped her grow personally and professionally.
SOLIDWORKS Certification Programs
Choose the certification program which is right for you. There are currently 19 certifications available, ranging from a knowledge of core SOLIDWORKS functionality to application specific tools like Sheet Metal or Weldments, and expertise with add-in products such as PDM, Simulation, MBD or Sustainablity:
CSWA
As a Certified SOLIDWORKS Associate (CSWA), you will stand out from the crowd in today’s competitive job market.
Learn about our SOLIDWORKS Training Passport to gain all the core SOLIDWORKS skills »
CSWA - Academic
As a Certified SOLIDWORKS Associate - Academic (CSWA - Academic), students will demonstrate their expertise with SOLIDWORKS 3D solid modeling software, design concepts, and sustainable design.
CSWP
A Certified SOLIDWORKS Professional is an individual who has successfully passed the advanced SOLIDWORKS skills examination.
CSWP - Academic
Certified SOLIDWORKS Professional - Academic (CSWP - Academic) certification is intended for a student with a minimum of 1 to 2 years of SOLIDWORKS experience and advanced knowledge of engineering practices.
CSWE
A Certified SOLIDWORKS Expert is someone who easily demonstrates the ability to utilize advanced functions and features to solve complex modeling challenges.
CPPA
A Certified PDM Professional Administrator (CPPA) is an individual who has successfully passed an advanced examination in SOLIDWORKS PDM Professional administration skills and is ready to manage an implementation.
CSWP - MBD
The completion of the Certified SOLIDWORKS Professional Model Based Design (CSWP-MBD) exam shows that you have successfully demonstrated your ability to use SOLIDWORKS MBD.
CSWA - Electrical
The Certified SOLIDWORKS Associate - Electrical certification shows that you have successfully demonstrated an understanding of the principles of SOLIDWORKS Electrical functionality and Electrical Engineering principles.
CSWA-S
The Certified SOLIDWORKS Associate - Simulation (CSWA-S) certification indicates a foundation in and apprentice knowledge of the principles of stress analysis and the Finite Element Method (FEM).
CSWP-S
The Certified SOLIDWORKS Professional - Simulation (CSWP-S) exam tests your understanding of SOLIDWORKS Simulation tools and simulation in general.
CSWPA-Sheet Metal
The completion of the Certified SOLIDWORKS Professional Advanced Sheet Metal (CSWPA-SM) exam shows that you have successfully demonstrated your ability to use SOLIDWORKS Sheet Metal tools.
CSWPA-Weldments
The completion of the Certified SOLIDWORKS Professional Advanced Weldments (CSWPA-WD) exam proves that you have successfully demonstrated your ability to use the SOLIDWORKS tools for Weldments.
CSWPA-Surfacing
The completion of the Certified SOLIDWORKS Professional Advanced Surfacing (CSWPA-SU) exam shows that you have successfully demonstrated your ability to use SOLIDWORKS Advanced Surfacing tools.
CSWPA-Mold Tools
The completion of the Certified SOLIDWORKS Professional Advanced Mold Tools (CSWPA-MT) exam shows that you have successfully demonstrated your ability to use SOLIDWORKS Mold Tools functionality.
CSWPA-Drawing Tools
The completion of the Certified SOLIDWORKS Professional Advanced Drawing Tools (CSWPA-DT) exam proves that you have successfully demonstrated your ability to use the tools found in the SOLIDWORKS Drawing environment.
CSDA
As a Certified Sustainable Design Associate (CSDA), you will stand out from the crowd in today’s competitive job market by demonstrating an understanding of the principles of environmental assessment and sustainable design.
CSWP-CAM
The completion of the Certified SOLIDWORKS Professional CAM (CSWP-CAM) exam shows that you have successfully demonstrated your ability to use SOLIDWORKS CAM functionality and tools.
CSWA-Additive Manufacturing
A Certified Additive Manufacturing Associate is someone who possesses the basic knowledge of today’s 3D printing market.
Platform Explorer Associate
The completion of the 3DEXPERIENCE Platform Explorer Associate Exam exam shows that you have successfully demonstrated your basic knowledge of the 3DEXPERIENCE Platform.
NEW SOLIDWORKS CSWP Exam Preparation Workshop
Maximize your chances of passing the CSWP-Mechanical Design Exam with our new Workshop available LIVE online from certified SOLIDWORKS experts.
Testimonials
“Our employees see training as a commitment from us to help them execute in their jobs. Three things make up a business: tools, processes, and people. You can’t invest in tools and processes and forget to invest in people. It’s an important part of the triangle.”
— Dr. Fred Cotaras, Chief Technology Director for Maritime Systems, Ultra Electronics.
“My most recent experience with Javelin was through the Javelin online live training (JOLT). I’ve taken online training before and was somewhat skeptical, but this was different. The ability to talk to the instructor and hear other student’s questions and comments was terrific.”
— Kyle Swain, Mechanical Designer, Vemco.
Learn from the best
Javelin's team of Certified Instructors have vast experience with SOLIDWORKS from providing years of technical support and consulting services to thousands of customers.
You will be able to learn proven techniques and best practices used by successful Canadian designers and manufacturers.
Resources to Help you Pass a Certification Exam
From taking a certified SOLIDWORKS training class to sitting an online mock exam, there are resources available to help you pass your chosen SOLIDWORKS Certification program:
Training Resources
Need training to help you gain the knowledge for your chosen certification program? We can help with official SOLIDWORKS authorized courses delivered by certified SOLIDWORKS instructors. You can take training in-class or live online.
- NEW CSWP Exam Preparation Workshop »
- Discover our SOLIDWORKS Training courses »
- Purchase a SOLIDWORKS Training Passport »
MySolidWorks Online Resources
MySolidWorks is a knowledge portal that provides online training for certification, including exam preparation courses to help you pass the first time.
FREE Certification Exams
Take a certification exam for FREE as part of your annual SOLIDWORKS Subscription Service.
Learn how to take a FREE Exam (SOLIDWORKS Portal Login required) »
Short Term SOLIDWORKS Licenses
If you need a short term SOLIDWORKS license to help you pass an application specific exam then we can help you with a 3 month or 1 year license of a SOLIDWORKS Add-in such as Simulation or CAM.
Have questions about SOLIDWORKS Certification?
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