SmartGT Academy · Qualification
Claude Code Operator Ranks
A rank shows what an operator does with an AI agent unsupervised.
- 10levels
- 3metrics: hours, sessions, tokens
- quarterlyassessment
Ten ranks
Choose a rank to see its role and thresholds.
- 0Connectedstart
- 1Intern6 h
- 2Operator14 h
- 3Reviewer26 h
- 4Skill Master42 h
- 5Integrator60 h
- 6Warden80 h
- 7Conductor95 h
- 8Architect180 h
- 9Mentor350 h
R0 · Connected
Tool installed, permissions configured.
Line for a job postingClaude Code Operator, rank R0 “Connected”
- First conversation with the agent
To R1 “Intern”: 6 h · 3 sessions · 10M tokens
R1 · Intern
Handles supervised tasks. Stops the agent when it heads the wrong way.
Line for a job postingClaude Code Operator, rank R1 “Intern”
- 6hours of practice
- 3sessions
- 10Mtokens
To R2 “Operator”: +8 h · +4 sessions · +15M tokens
R2 · Operator
Runs a task alone: from setting it to an accepted diff.
Line for a job postingClaude Code Operator, rank R2 “Operator”
- 14hours of practice
- 7sessions
- 25Mtokens
To R3 “Reviewer”: +12 h · +6 sessions · +20M tokens
R3 · Reviewer
Reviews the agent’s work done by others. Catches errors before merge.
Line for a job postingClaude Code Operator, rank R3 “Reviewer”
- 26hours of practice
- 13sessions
- 45Mtokens
To R4 “Skill Master”: +16 h · +8 sessions · +30M tokens
R4 · Skill Master
Captures the department’s routines in the team’s tools.
Line for a job postingClaude Code Operator, rank R4 “Skill Master”
- 42hours of practice
- 21sessions
- 75Mtokens
To R5 “Integrator”: +18 h · +9 sessions · +35M tokens
R5 · Integrator
Connects the agent to email, calendars and accounting systems.
Line for a job postingClaude Code Operator, rank R5 “Integrator”
- 60hours of practice
- 30sessions
- 110Mtokens
To R6 “Warden”: +20 h · +10 sessions · +35M tokens
R6 · Warden
Responsible for access, secrets and isolation of client data.
Line for a job postingClaude Code Operator, rank R6 “Warden”
- 80hours of practice
- 40sessions
- 145Mtokens
To R7 “Conductor”: +15 h · +8 sessions · +30M tokens
Can train operators
R7 · Conductor
Runs several agents in parallel on one product.
Line for a job postingClaude Code Operator, rank R7 “Conductor”
- 95hours of practice
- 48sessions
- 175Mtokens
To R8 “Architect”: +85 h · +42 sessions · +155M tokens
All thresholds in a table
| Rank | Name | Hours | Sessions | Tokens | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 R0 | Connected | — | first conversation | — | Tool installed, permissions configured. |
| 1 R1 | Intern | 6 | 3 | 10M | Handles supervised tasks. Stops the agent when it heads the wrong way. |
| 2 R2 | Operator | 14 | 7 | 25M | Runs a task alone: from setting it to an accepted diff. |
| 3 R3 | Reviewer | 26 | 13 | 45M | Reviews the agent’s work done by others. Catches errors before merge. |
| 4 R4 | Skill Master | 42 | 21 | 75M | Captures the department’s routines in the team’s tools. |
| 5 R5 | Integrator | 60 | 30 | 110M | Connects the agent to email, calendars and accounting systems. |
| 6 R6 | Warden | 80 | 40 | 145M | Responsible for access, secrets and isolation of client data. |
| 7 R7 | Conductor | 95 | 48 | 175M | Runs several agents in parallel on one product. Can train operators. |
| 8 R8 | Architect | 180 | 90 | 330M | Owns the process in the department: branches, checks, CI, procedures. Can train operators. |
| 9 R9 | Mentor | 350 | 175 | 640M | Trains operators and upholds the standard for working with the agent across the company. |
A rank instead of a certificate
“Completed the course” says nothing about what a person will deliver on Monday. A rank does.
For the operatorFor the company
Visible growth
Not “one more course on the CV”, but a level you can name at an interview.
Your nickname stays with you
The rank isn’t tied to an employer and moves with you.
A clear goal
The threshold for the next level is known in advance: hours, tokens, a practical assignment.
A hiring criterion
A job posting can state the required level instead of a paragraph of requirements.
Workload planning
You can see who can take on integrations and who should only get supervised tasks.
Risk control
Access to secrets and client data from level six, not earlier.
A proprietary SmartGT Academy system. Thresholds are reviewed quarterly.
How a rank is awarded
The rank is not included in the course fee — it is earned through work.
1
Tracking
Hours, sessions, tokens.Three numbers that can’t be made up.
- 2
Pulse
A monthly survey: what’s been built in, what’s in the way. 3
Assessment
A practical assignment for each level.From stopping the agent on a wrong plan to reviewing someone else’s PR.
- 4
Badge
Nickname, verification page, profile sticker.
Badge verification
A rank is proven by a web address, not a piece of paper.
The badge code is in the page address
sgt.com.ua/academy/operator-claude-code/occ-xxxxx
Code format: OCC-XXXXX. Lowercase in the address.
The page shows the rank and date, work metrics and level history.
No page, no rank.
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