Getting certified is very easy, all it takes is time, just do it and get it over with, seriously.
http://ball-pythons.net/forums/showt...-ship-reptiles....
It's the only stickied thread in this entire sub forum.
The hardest part is simply getting a hold of your FEDEX Rep, and even then it isn't hard it just takes patience and couple of phone calls to actually get them to call you. After that you just get a label from FEDEX and send in a test package, after you pass that then they send you some paperwork to fill out and after they get that and process it they will give you some additional information and you're set.
It's very easy, seriously.