TQC and TQAC
Certification Process
In order to be certified in TQC and TQAC, you will need to take the following steps:
(1) Read the guiding documents
The candidate should read the following documents to prepare for certification:
a) TQC & TQAC Brief Introduction
b) TQC & TQAC Description Document
d) TQC & TQAC Application Form
(2) Apply for Certification
Following directions in the guiding documents, submit a certification application. TIEMS will review the application and notify the candidate of acceptance. Accepted candidates will be given access to the following:
a) TQC & TQAC Candidate Certification Guide
b) TQC & TQAC Candidate Examination Guide
c) TQC & TQAC Examination Questions
d) TQC & TQAC ProctorFree User Guide
(3) Provide Documentation
After a candidate’s application has been accepted, the candidate will receive instructions to submit the following documents using the TQC&TQAC online Platform:
A. Curriculum Vitae (CV), showing the candidate’s educational and professional experience. The CV should cover:
a) Address and contact information
b) Work experience
c) Education and training
d) Language skills
e) Other information the candidate wishes to include
B. Copies of Degree Diplomas, Program Certificates, and Course Completions
C. Copies of Certifications Related to Emergency and Disaster Management
D. (only for TQC candidates) Evidence of Publications, Presentations, Teaching, or Leadership
E. A professional reference describing the candidate’s participation in emergency/disaster management activities
F. Additional Background and Experience Documentation
G. A Competence Area Summary, Demonstrating Knowledge in the Following 7 Competence Areas (details given in the TQC & TQAC Candidate Certification Guide)
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
The documents submitted by the candidate will be evaluated by TIEMS. If they are satisfactory, the candidate will be informed they are ready for the last step of certification, the TQC & TQAC Examination.
(4) Self-study at TQC&TQAC Platform and TIEMS Academy
TIEMS encourages TQC & TQAC candidates to gain exposure to the many aspects that comprise International Emergency Management. Accepted candidates will be given access to the TIEMS Academy (link to TIEMS Academy page), through the TQC and TQAC Platform, which provides references to the most important areas.
(5) Examination
The TQC & TQAC examination focuses on four key areas of International Emergency Management: 1) International Perspectives, 2) Preparedness, Prevention, and Mitigation (Sendai Framework), 3) Emergency Operations (ISO Standards), 4) Search and Rescue (INSARAG Framework).
To ensure that TQC & TQAC candidates can take the TQC & TQAC Exam from anywhere, the examination will be given online and monitored by ProctorFree throughout the entire exam. For more information on ProctorFree, please visit https://proctorfree.com/
TQCTM Re-Certification
TQC Certification is awarded for a three-year period, with re-certification efforts required prior to the end of the third year. The TQC & TQAC Certification Board will notify the TQC-certified person at the beginning of their third year, requesting that they submit the TQC Re-Certification Form if they intend to maintain their certification. The TQC & TQAC Compliance Board will then evaluate the TQC-certified person’s experience, activity, and education/training during the 3-year TQC Certification period, and, if they continue to be qualified, TIEMS will issue a TQC Re-Certification Certificate.
Upgrade from TQAC to TQC Certification
TQAC Certification is a one-time award, certifying education and knowledge in emergency management.
TQAC Certification can be upgraded to TQC Certification when the candidate has achieved the necessary practical experience (Participation and Contribution) in emergency management.
The candidate can then submit the TQAC Certification Upgrade using the TQC application form.
TIEMS will evaluate the TQAC-certified person’s experience and activity, and if the candidate fulfils the TQC requirements, they will be awarded the TQC Certification.
