SAS - Certified Specialist: Machine Learning Using SAS Viya 3.5

This accelerated SAS® Certified Specialist: Machine Learning Using SAS Viya 3.5 certification is for data scientists who create supervised machine learning models using pipelines in SAS Viya.

This course is the core of the SAS Viya Data Mining and Machine Learning curriculum. It uses Model Studio, the pipeline flow interface in SAS Viya that enables you to prepare, develop, compare, and deploy advanced analytics models. You learn to train supervised machine learning models to make better decisions on big data.

At the end of this course, you’ll sit the SAS exam, and achieve your SAS® Certified Specialist: Machine Learning Using SAS Viya 3.5 certification. Through Firebrand’s Lecture | Lab | Review methodology, you’ll get certified at twice the speed of the traditional training and get access to courseware, learn from certified instructors, and train in a distraction-free environment.

Audience

This course is ideal for:

• Data scientists who create supervised machine learning models using pipelines in SAS Viya.

Module 1: Data Sources (30%)

• Create a project in Model Studio
• Explore the data Modify data
• Reduce the dimensionality of the data
• Use the VARIABLE SELECTION node to identify important variables

Module 2: Building Models (50%)

• Describe key supervised machine learning terms and concepts
• Build models with decision trees and ensemble of trees
• Build models with neural networks
• Build models with support vector machines
• Use Model Interpretability tools to explain black box models
• Incorporate externally written code
  
  

Module 3: Model Assessment and Deployment (20%)

• Explain the principles of Model Assessment
• Assess and compare models in Model Studio
• Deploy a model

At the end of this accelerated course, you’ll sit the following exam at the Firebrand Training centre, covered Certification Guarantee:

SAS® Certified Specialist: Machine Learning Using SAS Viya 3.5 A00-402 Exam

• Duration: 100 minutes
• Format: Multiple-choice and short-answer questions
• Number of questions: 50-55 multiple-choice and short-answer questions
• Passing score: 65 percent correct to pass

Before attending this accelerated course, you should:

• Be familiar with SAS Visual Data Mining and Machine Learning software

Be skilled in tasks such as:

• Preparing data and feature engineering
• Creating supervised machine learning models
• Assessing model performance
• Deploying models into production

• Before attending this course, you should have an introductory-level familiarity with basic statistics. Previous SAS software experience is helpful but not required.

Your accelerated course includes:

• Accommodation *
• Meals, unlimited snacks, beverages, tea and coffee *
• On-site exams **
• Exam vouchers **
• Practice tests **
• Certification Guarantee ***
• Courseware
• Up-to 12 hours of instructor-led training each day
• 24-hour lab access
• Digital courseware **

* For residential training only. Accommodation is included from the night before the course starts. This doesn't apply for online courses.
** Some exceptions apply. Please refer to the Exam Track or speak with our experts.
*** Pass first time or train again free as many times as it takes, unlimited for 1 year. Just pay for accommodation, exams, and incidental costs.

Seven reasons why you should sit your course with Firebrand Training

1. Two options of training. Choose between residential classroom-based, or online courses
2. You'll be certified fast. With us, you’ll be trained in record time
3. Our course is all-inclusive. A one-off fee covers all course materials, exams**, accommodation* and meals*. No hidden extras.
4. Pass the first time or train again for free. This is our guarantee. We’re confident you’ll pass your course the first time. But if not, come back within a year and only pay for accommodation, exams and incidental costs
5. You’ll learn more. A day with a traditional training provider generally runs from 9 am – 5 pm, with a nice long break for lunch. With Firebrand Training you’ll get at least 12 hours/day of quality learning time, with your instructor
6. You’ll learn faster. Chances are, you’ll have a different learning style to those around you. We combine visual, auditory and tactile styles to deliver the material in a way that ensures you will learn faster and more easily
7. You’ll be studying with the best. We’ve been named in the Training Industry’s “Top 20 IT Training Companies of the Year” every year since 2010. As well as winning many more awards, we’ve trained and certified over 135,000 professionals

• For residential training only. Doesn't apply for online courses
  ** Some exceptions apply. Please refer to the Exam Track or speak with our experts

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