Certified Vision Professional
Advanced Certification
A3 Certified Vision Professional — Advanced Program
The Certified Vision Professional - Advanced Program is the vision industry’s most comprehensive training program available today. The program consists of 12 in-depth online courses taught by vision industry experts that build upon the material in the CVP-Basic curriculum.
A CVP-Advanced certification is currently the highest level of distinction for vision industry professionals worldwide. Virtual testing is available with a live, proctored exam to obtain CVP-Advanced certification. CVP-Basic certification is not required to obtain CVP-Advanced status, but it is recommended. New and refreshed courses for the CVP-Basic program are now available.
A3 also offers these courses in-person once per year at Automate (Detroit, May 2023) and The Vision Show (Boston, Sept. 2022). *Pricing for in-person training varies*

Virtual Exam
View available dates for a live, proctored exam and test your vision training knowledge
Meet Certified Vision Professionals
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Member Access
Watch CVP-Advanced Training Videos taught by industry leaders. Subscription required.
CVP-Advanced Courses
- Advanced Optics for Vision
- Advanced Vision Lighting
- Advanced Vision System Integration
- Reliable Vision Application Development
- Advanced Camera and Image Sensor Technology
- 3D Vision System Development
- Advanced Color Machine Vision and Applications
- Advanced Vision Guided Robotics
- Metrology and 2D Calibration Techniques
- Non-Visible Imaging Theory and Techniques
- Particle Analysis and Classification Techniques
- Designing High-Speed and Linescan Vision Systems
CVP-Advanced Subscription Info
The CVP-Advanced curriculum is the vision industry’s most comprehensive training program available today. The program consists of 13 in-depth courses that cover critical areas of understanding that are instrumental in a successful career as a vision professional. Attaining the CVP-Advanced certification helps you clearly demonstrate your specialized skills in a competitive global market. You’ll benefit from increased confidence in your abilities from your employer, peers, and customers. The CVP-Advanced courses are now available to be taken online!
FREE FOR A3 MEMBERS – GOLD & PLATINUM LEVELS
A3 member companies at the Gold and Platinum levels will have free access to these new courses. (Learn about A3 membership tiers here.) Need help accessing your courses, email certification@automate.org for assistance.
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PURCHASE A SUBSCRIPTION
For others, there are two options available for accessing the online CVP training:
INDIVIDUAL LICENSE
Individuals can subscribe to take all courses in the full advanced programs. Purchasers can access the courses anytime and start and stop as needed. Access to all courses is valid for 90 days. This purchase is based on a single user.
Cost: $895 USD for members, $1150 for non-members.
COMPANY-WIDE LICENSE
Register for a company-wide license. This subscription allows an entire team access to all advanced courses for a full year.
Cost: $2,495 USD for members. $2,995 for non members.