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Radar/Lidar Operator Certification Requirements

To obtain a Radar/Lidar Operator certification, the following requirements must be met:

  • Successful completion of the Radar/Lidar Operator Course
  • 80% or higher to pass the certification exam administered online

To renew an expired (or soon to be expired) Radar/Lidar Operator certification, the following requirements must be met:

  • 80% or higher on the certification exam administered online
  • After two unsuccessful attempts to obtain 80% or higher on the online certification exam, you must complete a Radar/Lidar Operator Refresher Course before attempting the online certification exam again

Study Materials

A downloadable PDF study guide is available on the Acadis Portal once registered to take the Radar/Lidar Recertification Course or recertification exam.

Attending the Radar/Lidar Operator Certification Course

Officers attending a Radar/Lidar or Radar/Lidar Refresher course will need to follow the steps below:
  1. Register for the course from your POST Acadis Portal. You may have to request that your training coordinator enroll you in the POST Acadis Portal.
  2. Attend training in its entirety.
  3. Obtain a test code from the instructor.
  4. Within seven (7) days, go to the test site and take the exam.
  5. Within one (1) business day of passing your exam your certification will be issued and can be printed from the POST Acadis Portal.
  6. If you do not pass the exam, email support@utahpost.org to request a retake.

Recertifying Radar/Lidar Operator Certification Online

  1. Email support@utahpost.org requesting access to training materials and an exam code. Please provide your full name and agency.
  2. You will receive a response with information on reviewing training materials and instructions for taking the exam.
  3. Within seven (7) days, go to the test site and take the exam.
  4. After successfully passing the exam, certification will be issued within four business days and can be printed from the POST Acadis Portal.
  5. If you do not pass the exam, email support@utahpost.org to obtain retake information. Only one retake is permitted. If you fail your second attempt, you must attend a four-hour refresher course and pass the exam to renew your Radar/Lidar Operator Certification.