2023-2024 Credential Information
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
Credential Name | Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) |
Credential Vendor Info | Meazure Learning Jorge Negron jnegron@meazurelearning.com 919.657.6984 |
Credential Auto Collect | No |
Diploma Endorsement | Yes |
Validation Artifact | NC EMT Certification |
Credential Lead Consultant | Melissa Leeds david.barbour@dpi.nc.gov |
Course Number and Title | IP22 Emergency Medical Technology II |
Credential as POL | IP22 POL = Yes     Note: Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) |
Pathway(s)^ | Emergency Management (EMMG)Emergency Medical Technology (EMMT) |
Cost of Instructor Training | N/A |
Instructor Training Requirements | Required Must be a current unexpired EMS Instructor with NCOEMS and have a current, unexpired Provider credential at the level of teaching or higher. |
Exam Voucher Expiration | 1 year |
Credential Lifespan | 4 years |
Renewal Options | Yes Refer to the NCOEMS Candidate Handbook at: https://info.ncdhhs.gov/dhsr/ems/pdf/cred/NCOEMS-CandidateHandbook.pdf |
SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) Code(s) | Fire Inspectors and Investigators (33-2021)Firefighters (33-2011)First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers (33-1021)Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses (29-2061)Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers (33-3051)Registered Nurses (29-1141)Respiratory Therapists (29-1126) |
Articulation | No |
Sequencing | Yes EMT certification can lead to paramedics which is in the highest demand. |
Employer Transferability | Yes |
Delivery Format | On-line |
Proctored Environment Required | Yes |
Test Site Options and Requirements | Refer to NCOEMS Candidate Handbook at: https://info.ncdhhs.gov/dhsr/ems/pdf/cred/NCOEMS-CandidateHandbook.pdf |
Testing Environment Requirements | Classroom equipment list is required for skills portion. Please refer to the Equipment Guide in NCCTE admin for specifics. |
Proctored Requirements | External Administrator |
Exam Time Allotment | 2 hours |
Exam Passing Requirement | 80% or higher, based on Angoff scoring (see Notes). |
Retakes | Yes For an additional fee. |
Student Accommodations | Yes https://info.ncdhhs.gov/dhsr/EMS/pdf/cred/NCOEMS-CandidateHandbook.pdf |
Multilingual Resources* | No |
Directory Notes | Students must be 17 years old by last day of course, successfuly complete course with 80% or better, successfuully complete 48 hrs clinical and 10 patient contacts, take NCDPI Qualifying Exam for EMR and score 80% or better, successfully complete TSOPes from EMT instructor or designee (also instructor), and complete a didactic driving portion. Angoff scoring is the lowest pass/fail cut-off score that a minimally qualified candidate is likely to achieve on a credential/licensure exam. Students have 90 days to attemp 1st credential exam from date of "grade out" incontinuum by instructor, and 3 attempts at credential exam within 6 months of date of "grade out" incontinuum by instructor. Their time to site for credential exam drops to 30 days once they complete their attestation. |