Machine Learning Viya 3.5 SAS Certification & Training

Overview

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.

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Benefits

Other accelerated training providers rely heavily on lecture and independent self-testing and study.

Effective technical instruction must be highly varied and interactive to keep attention levels high, promote camaraderie and teamwork between the students and instructor, and solidify knowledge through hands-on learning.

Firebrand Training provides instruction to meet every learning need:

Intensive group instruction
One-on-one instruction attention
Hands-on labs
Lab partner and group exercises
Question and answer drills
Independent study

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Curriculum

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

Exam Track

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

What's Included

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.

Prerequisites

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.

Unsure whether you meet the prerequisites? Don’t worry. Your training consultant will discuss your background with you to understand if this course is right for you.

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Course Dates

Start	Finish	Status	Location
19/2/2024 (Monday)	20/2/2024 (Tuesday)	Finished - Leave feedback	-
24/6/2024 (Monday)	25/6/2024 (Tuesday)	Wait list	Nationwide
5/8/2024 (Monday)	6/8/2024 (Tuesday)	Limited availability	Nationwide
16/9/2024 (Monday)	17/9/2024 (Tuesday)	Open	Nationwide
28/10/2024 (Monday)	29/10/2024 (Tuesday)	Open	Nationwide
9/12/2024 (Monday)	10/12/2024 (Tuesday)	Open	Nationwide

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SAS - Certified Specialist: Machine Learning Using SAS Viya 3.5