What niche need do CSCAP and CSCAA address?

As a personnel certification body, the SCA determines if an applicant fulfils certification requirements. Each applicant's subject matter expertise on selected voluntary consensus standards is tested to determine if an acceptable level of competency is met. SCA certifications:

• Are meant to be a public statement or declaration that an individual has passed an examination and otherwise met specified criteria demonstrating that the individual has the competencies necessary to successfully perform the role and responsibilities that comprise a specific occupation;
• Must be renewed to ensure that individuals continue to possess the competencies required to perform the job; and
• May require ongoing education and/or assessment and/or experience for renewal.