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Badges! An Overview

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A Badge is additional accreditation in an Epic application or integrated area. Badges
add on to certifications and proficiencies without requiring you to return to Epic for

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training. Epic will begin offering Badges in August 2015.

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You can find Badges on Epic’s Course Catalog (training.epic.com/CourseCatalog).
Each Badge is listed as its own course. All Badges have a 3-letter code followed by a 4-

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digit number (for example, “CLN2210”). A “v” at the end indicates the Badge includes

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a virtual course.

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Earning a Badge

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Each Badge’s curriculum includes a combination of virtual classes, self-study material,
independent exercises, and/or assessments. The specific requirements for each Badge

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are detailed on that Badge’s Roadmap. You can download a Badge’s Roadmap from
its entry in the Course Catalog.
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If a Badge includes a virtual class, the upcoming sessions will also appear in its Course
Catalog entry. Register for the virtual class(es) associated with a badge using the
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standard registration form.

Some Badges are completely self-study and do not require virtual classes. To pursue
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such a Badge, download the course material and follow the instructions.
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Independent-study material may be completed at your own time and pace. Use the
iSWTD (and NOT your organization’s internal environments). All of the requirements in a
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Badge’s Road Map must be completed in order to earn the Badge.

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What costs are associated with pursuing a Badge?
If a Badge includes a live virtual class, normal charges for virtual training apply.

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If a Badge does not include a virtual class, there are no charges to complete that
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Completing Assessments

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All Badges require passing one or more assessments. Assessments can include projects,

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exams, unproctored quizzes, or any combination thereof. Each assessment requires a

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passing score of 85% or higher. Assessments must be completed individually.

Badges do not have a separate certified vs. proficient status. You must pass each

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assessment with a score of 85% or higher in order to achieve a Badge, regardless of

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whether you are certified or proficient in the prerequisites.

Unproctored quizzes will be available from a specific page on the UserWeb. The

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Badge’s Roadmap will direct you to this page if required. You will be able to take the
quizzes at any time. You do not require a proctor for a quiz, and can freely use notes,
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training companions, and the iSWTD to answer quiz questions.
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For exams, if you do not achieve a passing score (85% or higher), you may retake it
within the following guidelines:
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 If the badge involves a virtual class, the badge follows the rules for certification
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exams: you must re-attend the virtual class after 3 failed attempts, and
additional limitations apply after 5 failed attempts. See the Epic Training Guide
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for details, under the “Limited Number of Exam Attempts” section.

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 If the badge does NOT involve a virtual class, you may attempt the exam up to 5
times. If you fail the exam 5 times, you will not be allowed additional attempts at
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that exam.
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For projects, if you do not achieve a passing score (85% or higher), you may resubmit
your project within the boundaries of the project submission guidelines.
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Maintaining a Badge
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Like certifications and proficiencies, Badges might require that you review a New
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Version Training (NVT) lesson and complete an NVT quiz. Not all Badges will require NVTs
for each release. Notifications about Badges with impending NVT deadlines will be sent
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Can I Complete the Curriculum Without Earning a Badge?
Yes! You may complete any of the independent study material associated with a
Badge on your own. A Badge will not be awarded, however, unless all requirements are

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met (including prerequisite certifications or proficiencies).

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Badge curricula are designed under the assumption that you have the basic
knowledge represented by the prerequisite certifications or proficiencies. If you have

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not completed the prerequisites, you will likely find references to concepts and
processes that are unfamiliar. When that happens, use the following resources to fill in

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the gaps:

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 E-learning lessons at https://welearning.epic.com

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 Training Companions available at https://galaxy.epic.com (search for “training
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 Your certified or proficient coworkers

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Contact information
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For questions regarding a specific Badge, please contact the Epic training team listed
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For other questions or if you need more information, contact your Epic representative at
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(608) 271-9000, or visit Epic’s UserWeb.

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