Maintain Your Advantage: Renew Your Certification
CTS certifications are awarded for a period of three years. To maintain your certification, you must complete minimum levels of continuing education during each three-year period and must reaffirm your commitment to the CTS Code of Ethics and Conduct. This ensures that the CTS program meets the ISO/IEC/17024:2012 accreditation requirements as administered by ANAB in the U.S.
Steps to Renewing Your Certification
Read the Certification Renewal Handbook. It provides valuable information about the renewal process. You can also browse our FAQs section below for quick answers.
Determine how many renewal units you have already earned and how many you need to earn in order to renew and maintain your certification. Start by reviewing your online transcript on AVIXA's learning platform, which lists all of the AVIXA training activities in which you have participated.
Then, gather records of non-AVIXA, RU-approved courses and activities, including certificates of completion and all supporting documents. Read step-by-step instructions on how to add these to your transcript.
Complete and submit your CTS Renewal Application and fee online by logging into our learning platform and following the prompts on your transcript.
Submitting your CTS Renewal Application Online
Log in to AVIXA's training portal and access your transcript to begin the renewal process.
Follow the prompts when completing your application and refer to these instructions.
Select "Transcript.”
Verify that the RUs you earned through AVIXA courses are listed.
If applicable, click “Add Courses” and select other training you completed. You must include the certificate of completion.
When you have the required RUs listed on the transcript, and if you are within your renewal window, select the “Renew" button.
Verify your data, electronically sign the code of ethics, and enter your payment information.
You will receive a receipt for your renewal transaction as confirmation.
Shortly after, the courses listed on your CTS renewal transcript will move to the Education History tab.
Why Is Renewal Required?
Proof of Continuing Education
Meeting the renewal requirements for certain levels of continuing education demonstrates your ongoing efforts to enhance the knowledge, skills and abilities required to perform your job in the field.ISO/IEC/17024:2012 Accreditation
By requiring continuing education and periodic renewal, the AVIXA CTS renewal program meets the ISO/IEC/17024:2012 accreditation requirements as administered by ANAB in the United States.Renewed Commitment to the CTS Code of Ethics and Conduct
When you renew your certification, you also reaffirm your commitment to the CTS Code of Ethics and Conduct.
Certification Renewal Resources
Renewal FAQs
Details about renewal can be found in the Renewal Handbook.
There are three basic steps:
Complete the 30 RUs-in-3-years requirement.
Complete the Renewal Application.
Submit the renewal application along with all required documentation and the renewal fee prior to your renewal deadline.
Need Help?
If you’d like to talk to a person, we’re here to help! Contact your AVIXA® representative for help with your professional development plan.
Certification is not a guarantee for performance by certified individuals. Certified Technology Specialist™ (CTS®) holders at all levels of certification have demonstrated audiovisual knowledge and/or skills. Certified individuals adhere to the CTS Code of Ethics and Conduct and maintain their status through continued education. Certification demonstrates commitment to professional growth in the audiovisual industry and is strongly supported by AVIXA.
All eligibility, application, score reports, special accommodation requests and general inquiries regarding AVIXA certification will be handled through the AVIXA Certification Office, with headquarters located in Fairfax, Va., U.S.A. Purchases of education, membership or any other AVIXA services are not required to seek certification.
Attn. Certification Office 11242 Waples Mill Rd., Suite 200 Fairfax, VA 22030