Greetings!
We hope that you are staying healthy and safe. With the President's recent announcement that the COVID-19 quarantine will last at least 30 more days, NIMS staff has been hard at work to offer the following assistance to our schools and students:
Online Testing:
NIMS will be offering online testing opportunities to counter the evolving impact the Corona virus has on our credentialing environment.
- The virtual testing sessions will be proctored by NIMS staff starting on April 20 through May 20, 2020.
- There will be three testing sessions offered weekly (additional sessions will be added as needed).
- Instructors, please email [email protected] to request the link to sign up candidates for an online testing session at least 24 hours in advance.
- Your testing slot will be confirmed via email by NIMS support.
Candidate requirements for online testing:
- Personal Computer with a built-in camera
- Quiet surroundings
- Late entry to the meeting will not be allowed
- Sessions will be recorded
Digital Curriculum Development Resources:
We have worked closely with our partners to pull together a comprehensive list of e-learning and digital resources to share with our instructors. Please
Click Here
for a list of all available resources.
Extended Testing Time for Hands-On Performance
:
NIMS will extend the allowed time on all NIMS performance parts. An organization must:
- First purchase the test(s) and/or subscription for each candidate.
- Once purchased, the organization will need to assign an Evaluator for each part that a student is tasked to complete during the mandatory COVID-19 quarantine.
- Once the Evaluator has been assigned, he/she will allow the student additional time needed to complete the hands-on portion of the credential.
Your continued support and patience is very much appreciated during these challenging times and we will do our best to be available to answer your concerns/needs. Please
visit the NIMS
COVID-19 response page
for more information. We will continue to update this page as we receive new information and resources.
Thank you.
NIMS
