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Who is an account administrator?

An account administrator is the employee overseeing registration, payment, and proctor/evaluator assignments at the organization.
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Who is an evaluator?

An evaluator is the individual qualified to assess the performance of a candidate.
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Who is eligible to earn NIMS credentials?

Anyone, anywhere. As long candidates have access to the appropriate equipment and personnel in order to complete the performance and theory assessments.

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Who is the proctor?

The proctor is an individual who currently works in the organization but not directly involved in the teaching or training process.
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Who is the sponsor?

The sponsor is another term for Account Administrators.
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Who needs to be registered before my students or trainees can test?

Before testing begins, NIMS requires your organization to be registered and at least one account administrator, proctor, and evaluator to be registered.
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Why should I get credentials?

Click on this FAQ to read about multiple benefits.

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