FAQs

Search and filter through some of our most Frequently Asked Questions below. An excerpt of the answer is displayed on this page, but for longer answers, please click on the colored bar around the question itself.

How do I earn the Machining Level I credential?

NIMS does not offer a Machining Level I credential. NIMS has a Machining Level I Skill Standard and offers eleven (11) different credentials.
Last Updated: 12/19/2017
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How do I get a NIMS patch?

Candidates and account administrators can login and use the Patch Order Form found on the Home page in the Testing Center (bottom of the page).
Last Updated: 08/19/2019
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How do I get copies of the NIMS credentials I have earned?

Candidates can login and choose Testing Center, then click on My Credentials page to access color PDF files for all credentials earned.
Last Updated: 09/28/2021
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How do I log into the NIMS website?

To log in, visit the NIMS website home page and check the top right hand corner of your screen for a link that says "Log in/Register". To see the process firsthand, click this FAQ to watch a video tutorial.
Last Updated: 07/25/2018
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How do I register as a candidate?

On the NIMS website navigate to the top right hand corner of the screen where there will be a Log in/Register link. Follow through the various prompts to complete the candidate account registration. Click on this FAQ to watch a step by step video tutorial.
Last Updated: 06/24/2019
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How do I search for specific resource material on the NIMS website?

Click Resources in the menu at the top of the page, and then choose a resource category. Once on the page, you can select various check boxes to narrow down the search and find the exact material needed. Please click on this FAQ to watch a video tutorial describing a step by step process to search for resources.
Last Updated: 07/25/2018
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How do I send a performance affidavit to NIMS?

As of July 1, 2019, NIMS no longer accepts paper affidavits. Evaluators submit them online themselves, after being assigned by an account administrator.
Last Updated: 06/24/2019
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How do I take a theory test?

Log into the NIMS website and navigate to the testing center page. Please click on this FAQ and follow the video tutorial to watch the testing process from start to finish.
Last Updated: 07/25/2018
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