CompTIA and SFIA

CompTIA

CompTIA is known worldwide as the leading provider of vendor-neutral IT certifications. CompTIA certifications identify IT professionals who prove their aptitude in various fields, such as security, network administration, computer repair, and server administration.

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Skills and knowledge

The competent service technician uses both knowledge and skill to exercise that competence. This mapping shows the SFIA skills that would typically be required by a technician ready to achieve various CompTIA qualifications.

Although A+ is listed as mapping to SFIA level 2, it should be expected that people obtaining A+ accreditation would be significantly on their way to SFIA level 3 in these skills.

Individuals vary: references such as 3-4 indicate that one would expect the technician to have attained SFIA level 3, and be well on their way to level 4.

For full definitions of the SFIA skills and levels, click here. 
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CompTIA A+
HSIN/2-3 Systems installation/decommissioning
USUP/2-3 Service desk and incident management
NTAS/2-3 Network support
ITOP/2-3 IT Operations

CompTIA Network +
NTOP/3 Network control and operation
NTAS/3 Network support
SCAD/3 Security administration
USUP/2 Service desk and incident management
RFEN/2 Radio frequency engineering (optional)

CompTIA Linux+
SYSP/4 System software
HSIN/3 Systems installation/decommissioning
ITOP/3 IT Operations

CompTIA Server+
HSIN/3-4 Systems installation/decommissioning
SYSP/3-4 System software
ITOP/3 IT Operations
SCAD/3 Security administration
USUP/3 Service desk and incident management

CompTIA Convergence+
NTAS/3 Network support
RFEN/3 Radio frequency engineering (optional)
NTOP/3 Network control and operation
SCAD/3 Security administration

CompTIA Security+
SCTY/3-4 Information security
SCAD/3 Security administration
CORE/3 Compliance review (optional)
NTAS/3  Network support

CompTIA Project+
PRMG/4 Project management  (developing towards Level 4)PROF/3 Programme & project support office

SFIA does not recognise the project management skill below Level 4. However, the generic definition of level 3 in SFIA includes the words: “In predictable and structured areas may supervise others. ... Plans, schedules and monitors own work (and that of others where applicable) competently within limited deadlines and according to relevant legislation and procedures.”

CompTIA RFID+
RFEN/3 Radio frequency engineering
HSIN/3 Systems installation/decommissioning

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