CERTIFICATION
OVERVIEW
This
certification was made specifically for people with a very strong
base and who are experts in implementing and selling Obstacle
WebCentre Sites solution to enable them perform better in their line
of business. This certification also aims at making company members
acquire a number of skills that enable them to become OPN certified
specialists.It has,through research proven to be a major
differentiating factor in the industry hence individuals who are
enthusiastic about climbing the career ladder should consider taking
the certification.
WHO
CAN DO THIS CERTIFICATION
There
are never serious restrictions on who should and should not do
certification but it is mainly done by people with very good
knowledge and expertise in selling and implementing Obstacle
WebCenter Sites solution. This certification is available to anyone
who want to do it but is most popular among members of the Oracle
Partner Network (OPN) as when they earn this certification,they
instantly become OPN Certified Specialists.
BENEFITS
This
certification improves the skills of people who already possess a
very strong foundation and are experts in selling Oracle WebCenter
Sites 11g solution and implementing the solutions. The certification
has proved to be a differentiating factor for proffessionals in the
IT industry. However,to maintain a high profile in the market and to
ensure they improve their skills, regular training and field
experience are highly recommended. This certification is also highly
beneficial to OPN members as it makes them OPN Certified Specialists.
This makes the OPN Certified Specialists compete favourably in the IT
market and easily get employment compared to others without this
certification.
ASSOCIATED
EXAMS
The
Oracle WebCenter Sites 11g Essentials (1Z0-462) is the examination
that is taken for this certification. The examination is done in 120
minutes. A candidate is expected to answer 75 questions in the 120
minutes. Passing this exam and successfully completing the
requirements of this certification earns the candidate the
designation of Oracle WebCenter Sites 11g Certified Implementation
Specialist.
PREREQUISITES
If
a student has to be allowed to take the Oracle WebCenter Sites 11g
Essentials,1Z0-462 exam, he or she should have a very strong base
when it comes to selling Oracle WebCenter Sites 11g solutions or
should have attained the knowledge through other means. Oracle
Partner Network members are also advised to take this certification
so as to become an OPN Certified Specialists.
TOPICS
COVERED
The
topics covered in Oracle WebCenter Sites 11g Essentials are quite a
number.A candidate needs to study the topics with so much precision
to ensure that he or she passes the exam.The topics include; solution
overview which
is about oracle WebCenter Sites terminology and concepts among other
things, biulding
asset and content data model
basically associated with learning about assets, their types and
definitions. It also deals with asset co-relations, dependancies and
main asset types. Another is templates
construction dealing
with making a new template, retriving and giving asset information in
a template and biulding a navigation bar, configuration
of a CM site which
includes explaining user authorization roles and coming up with a CM
site, configuration
of methods of content delivery which
is about description of methods of delivery and architecture,
including mobile delivery,static publishing and dynamic real time
publishing just to mention a few, intergration
and programing where
a candidate is expected to explain giving models and their patterns,
description of webcenter sites,description of available
APIs,lists,variables and intergration platforms; installation,
deployment and configuration
dealing with description of how to put up webcenter sites and a
candidate should also be able to administer and Configure WebCenter
sites deploying among others, authorizing
and authenticating users which
basically involves talking about the Oracle WebCenter Sites user
management. Others are performance
optimisation and tuning and
finally make
bigger webcenter sites client experience.
VALIDITY
OF CERTIFICATION
A
student who has taken the examination and passed according to the set
standards is certified and the certification is permanent.
STEPS
INVOLVED IN CERTIFICATION
One
may decide to take the free test fast so as to practice for the
paid-for test. After a candidate is confident that he or she is
competent enough to take the 1Z0-462 exam, he or she may take it
online or approach an organisation that offers the exam.One is only
certified after passing the examination by attaining the set pass
mark.
EXPERT
REVIEW
The
Oracle WebCenter Sites 11g Certification is an important
certification which has proven to be extremely useful in the
industry. Candidates who wish to advance fast in their careers should
consider taking this certification to improve their skills and earn
an extra skill in their industry.
Mrinal Goel, Oshkosh Corporation
Agra, India