Using Your CFA VDACS Account
Using Your CFA VDACS Account
1. To set up your VDACS account, use the following link: https://oars.va-vdacs.com/Account/logon?Prog=CFA (This link
will take you to the log-on page whenever you need to upload your training documents or check your information.) The
email address you use to set up your account will be your user name.
2. Enter the email address you used to set up your account and your password. If your email address has changed,
DO NOT SET UP ANOTHER ACCOUNT! If you can remember the old email address, try to log in using it.
3. Once into your account, you can change your email on the Personal Information page (see #4 below). If you’re
unsuccessful, let us know the email you wish to use and we will make the change for you.
4. If you do not remember your password, click on request a temporary password. A temporary password will be sent
to your email address. Copy the temporary password, go back to the log-on page and paste it into the password space
(or write it down and type it into the password space). You’ll need that password again, so remember it. That will take
you to the page where you will enter the temporary password in the “current password” space, create your new
password, confirm it and click change password. (Your password should consist of a number, a capital letter, 8
more letters and a symbol).
5. To upload your original certification document, go to the far right side of the page and click on edit. This will take
you to your Personal Information where you can change your address or email information if necessary. Once your
information is approved, an email notification will be sent and your certificate issued.
6. To upload your recertification documents, click on amend for the first recertification training document and click on
revise for your second recertification training document. You will also receive email notifications for these uploads.
7. On the bottom right of that page, click next. Click on upload document (bottom left). Click on browse, find your
saved document and click on it. Your document will appear in the box. Click on upload now, then click on submit.
Your document should now be uploaded.
8. Once you have uploaded your document to the screen, click next. This will bring you to a response page. Type in the
reason for your account edit and click next. You should now be looking at a final submission page, click submit and
verify your submission. Your account edit has now been submitted to us and will be processed.
9. Once all your recertification training requirements have been met and your documents have been uploaded into your
VDACS account, you will be able to renew your certification. Approximately 30 days prior to your certification
expiration date, log on to your VDACS account. Click on “renew”. You must answer questions 4-7 and submit
your renewal request. This “renew” option will not show up until closer to the expiration date. An updated certificate
with the dates of the new four-year certification period will be issued shortly thereafter.