Candidates for certification will be required to provide evidence of education, participation, contribution, and competence:

A. Education (one or more of the following)

a) Bachelor’s degree in science, engineering, social science or emergency/disaster management speciality (International Standard Classification of Education Level 6, e.g., a bachelor’s degree from a reputable university)

b) Minimum 50 hours of emergency/disaster management training in the last 5 years

c) A certification related to emergency/disaster management at the national level

B. Participation (only for TQC candidates)

The candidate is required to have at least 3 years’ experience as a first responder, volunteer, educator, leader, or other activity, practical or academic, directly involved with emergency/disaster management, in the last 6 years.

C. Contribution (one or more of the following; only for TQC candidates)

a) At least five publications or speaking engagements in emergency/disaster management

b) Participation as a leader or board member of an organization that participates in emergency/disaster management

c) Teaching emergency/disaster management

D. Competence

The candidate is required to show competence (experience or education) in seven areas of emergency and disaster management:

a) International Perspectives

b) Preparedness, Prevention, and Mitigation

c) Predictions and Early Warning

d) Emergency Operations

e) Public Warning

f) Search and Rescue

g) Recovery and Reconstruction