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Claude Certified Associate — Foundations

CCAO-F30 of 30 lessons written · about 410 minutes of reading

Prompting, validating output, Projects and responsible use — no code.

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Domain 1Prompting and Task Execution14%

  1. 1.1Writing effective prompts14 min
  2. 1.2Breaking big requests into steps14 min
  3. 1.3Iterating on a prompt14 min
  4. 1.4Prompting for different task types15 min

Domain 2Output Evaluation and Validation21%

  1. 2.1Checking outputs for accuracy and completeness15 min
  2. 2.2Spotting hallucinations, inconsistencies and bias12 min
  3. 2.3Fact-checking and validating Claude’s work11 min
  4. 2.4When a human must review10 min
  5. 2.5Refining outputs for the audience11 min
  6. 2.6Choosing formats and curating information12 min

Domain 3Product and Model Selection12%

  1. 3.1Choosing the right Claude feature14 min
  2. 3.2The Claude model family13 min
  3. 3.3Matching the model to the task14 min
  4. 3.4Context limits and memory15 min

Domain 4Workflow Integration and Solution Design16%

  1. 4.1Analysing requirements and use cases16 min
  2. 4.2Research, planning and process improvement17 min
  3. 4.3Designing and iterating a solution17 min
  4. 4.4Fitting Claude into existing workflows13 min
  5. 4.5Explaining value and limits to stakeholders16 min

Domain 5Configuration and Knowledge Management12%

  1. 5.1Configuring a Project16 min
  2. 5.2Managing knowledge and connectors16 min
  3. 5.3Writing system-level instructions13 min
  4. 5.4Keeping configurations current13 min

Domain 6Governance, Risk, and Responsible Use15%

  1. 6.1Appropriate and inappropriate use15 min
  2. 6.2Data sensitivity and privacy17 min
  3. 6.3Organizational AI policy12 min
  4. 6.4Ethical implications of AI use11 min

Domain 7Troubleshooting and Optimization10%

  1. 7.1Diagnosing poor outputs11 min
  2. 7.2Adjusting on feedback14 min
  3. 7.3Optimizing workflows11 min