Lighting Specialist in Controls
LS-CD (Distribution) LS-CS (Specialist) LS-CI (Installation)
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NAILD LS-C Certification
The NAILD Lighting Specialist in Controls (LS-C) certification program is designed for distributors to manage projects where skilled lighting controls designers or installers are not involved. In these cases, projects often move directly from the distributor to the contractor with minimal guidance – typically relying on a basic reflected ceiling plan and a lighting fixture schedule. This certification empowers distributors to provide oversight services, ensuring projects are completed efficiently and correctly. Depending on your team and project needs, we recommend certifying at least one staff member in each track, as each certification builds distinct expertise.
Pricing is $699 for NAILD members and $899 for non-NAILD members.
LS-CD (Distribution) – The Central Piece for Controls
Recommended for distributors, this track provides training on how to sell, stock, and coordinate lighting controls. LS-CD certified professionals will learn how to interpret project documentation, generate a bill of materials (BOM), and create accurate quotations. If your company primarily works with specifiers and skilled installers, the LS-CD track alone will equip you to manage lighting control system sales and coordination for well-documented projects.
LS-CS (Specialist) – Turning Concepts into Plans
If your team frequently encounters incomplete or unclear project documentation, adding an LS-CS certified specialist is a smart move. This certification trains staff to transform blank reflected ceiling plans into complete lighting control layouts, control intent narratives, and one-line diagrams – so that the LS-CD or sales team can then generate a BOM and quotation with confidence.
LS-CI (Installation) – Ensuring Success Beyond the Sale
For distributors who want to offer oversight services during and after installation, the LS-CI (Installation) certification is the key. This training ensures your team can guide contractors on proper installations, educate end-users on system operation, and provide ongoing project support.
Certification
Certificate holders will be listed on NAILD’s website for other groups to reach out to for assistance. For smaller companies that do not have one or more of the certifications, they can contact a certificate holder to help fill in the gap. By having a certified professional in each track, however, companies can confidently take on projects with little to no additional support, ensuring a smooth process from sale to installation – while also creating new revenue opportunities for the additional services provided.
Registration
To register you need to provide the following information:
- The track you wish to participate in: Design, Distribution, or Installation, which can be different from the one you originally signed up for.
- Confirm your availability for the virtual and in person sessions found below.
- What your payment information is for billing purposes.
- The legal spelling of your name and the contact information you would like to have listed on your certification, once you pass the exam.
Pricing is $699 for NAILD members and $899 for non-NAILD members. Registration closes May 12th.
If you have any questions or concerns, contact Erin Sturm at the NAILD office Erin@NAILD.org.
Ongoing Education and CEUs
Certificate holders must maintain up-to-date information on the endorsing brands. To assist in this process, students must attend one 15-minute NAILD LS-C webinar (live or recorded) per year. Scheduling for the webinars will be announced at a later date. These webinars will have new announcements and information about the endorsing brands’ equipment. Certificate holders will not be required to maintain CEUs outside of these webinars.
The certification will be valid for three years, after which you will be required to attend a 1-hour on-demand recertification video and pass the online test to renew certification.
*Attendees may only attend one track, as classes will be scheduled concurrently
Certification Endorsement
This certification is endorsed and supported by the following groups:
