2023-2024 Credential Information
BLS Provider
Credential Name | BLS Provider |
Credential Vendor Info | AHA BLS CPR https://www.cpr.heart.org/en/cpr-courses-and-kits/healthcare-professional/basic-life-support-bls-training American Red Cross https://www.redcross.org/take-a-class/bls?utm_source=RCO&utm_medium=For_Individuals_Find_Classes_and_Certification&utm_content=BLS_CPR_For_Healthcare Refer to the main website of the preferred curriculum vendor and select a local training center. |
Credential Auto Collect | No |
Diploma Endorsement | Yes |
Validation Artifact | Course Class Roster Print copy of class roster that is submitted to American Heart or American Red Cross from instructor log in (website). |
Credential Lead Consultant | Melissa Leeds melissa.leeds@dpi.nc.gov |
Course Number and Title | HU42 Health Science IIIP21 Emergency Medical Technology I |
Credential as POL | HU42 POL = NoIP21 POL = No |
Pathway(s)^ | Emergency Medical Technology (EMMT)Healthcare Professional (HPCP) |
Cost of Instructor Training | $400.00 Varies by vendor and training center. |
Instructor Training Requirements | Required BLS CPR Instructor certification Must be observed by Training Center representative leading CPR instruction within six months of completing instructor training course to complete instructor status and certification while also maintaining personal BLS CPR certification. Instructor must align with a Training Center. |
Exam Voucher Expiration | N/A |
Credential Lifespan | 2 years |
Renewal Options | N/A Complete the BLS CPR training course (instruction and in-person skill check-offs). |
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)Healthcare Support Workers, All Other (31-9099)Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses (29-2061)Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers (33-3051)Radiologic Technologists and Technicians (29-2034)Registered Nurses (29-1141)Respiratory Therapists (29-1126) |
Articulation | No |
Sequencing | No |
Employer Transferability | Yes |
Delivery Format | Paper/pencil and Performance-based |
Proctored Environment Required | No |
Test Site Options and Requirements | N/A |
Testing Environment Requirements | CPR mannequins with IDFD device to measure at minimum compression depth and rate are required for adult and child/infant BLS CPR skills checkoffs. |
Proctored Requirements | Administered by certified BLS CPR Instructor. |
Exam Time Allotment | 30 minutes, plus skills checkoffs |
Exam Passing Requirement | 80% or higher score plus performance mastery of skills designated by vendor for certification |
Retakes | Yes With remediation |
Student Accommodations | No |
Multilingual Resources* | Yes Varies by vendor |
Directory Notes | Refer to the main website of the preferred curriculum vendor and select a local training center. Districts are free to align with local Training Centers of their choice under their selected vendor (AHA or Red Cross). BLS CPR instructors must comply with regulations set forth by the curriculum provider and Training Center, including but not limited to, instructor status renewal, following instructional directives and utilizing proper resources, and providing accurate documentation when submitting student rosters for BLS CPR certification. |
Emergency Medical Responder (EMR)
Credential Name | Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) |
Credential Vendor Info | Meazure Learning Jorge Negron jnegron@meazurelearning.com 919.657.6984 |
Credential Auto Collect | No |
Diploma Endorsement | Yes |
Validation Artifact | NC EMR Certification |
Credential Lead Consultant | Melissa Leeds melissa.leeds@dpi.nc.gov |
Course Number and Title | IP21 Emergency Medical Technology I |
Credential as POL | IP21 POL = Yes     Note: Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) |
Pathway(s)^ | Emergency Medical Technology (EMMT) |
Cost of Instructor Training | N/A |
Instructor Training Requirements | Required Current unexpired NCOEMS provider credential and a current unexpired Instructor credential from NCOEMS. |
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)Healthcare Support Workers, All Other (31-9099)Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses (29-2061)Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers (33-3051)Radiologic Technologists and Technicians (29-2034)Registered Nurses (29-1141)Respiratory Therapists (29-1126) |
Articulation | No |
Sequencing | Yes This is in-demand by industry needing safety team members and is also a foundation for EMTs. |
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 | 90 minutes |
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. |
National Incident Management System
Credential Name | National Incident Management System |
Credential Vendor Info | FEMA - Emergency Management Institute https://www.training.fema.gov/is/crslist.aspx |
Credential Auto Collect | No |
Diploma Endorsement | Yes |
Validation Artifact | Copy of Certificate Certificate of Achievement (FEMA) printed from Emergency Management Institute. Certificate is emailed directly to student who will need to forward to teacher for printing and verification. Information is also available in NC TERMS through NC EM (https://terms.ncem.org/TRS/). |
Credential Lead Consultant | David Barbour david.barbour@dpi.nc.gov |
Course Number and Title | IP11 Public Safety IIP21 Emergency Medical Technology I |
Credential as POL | IP11 POL = NoIP21 POL = No |
Pathway(s)^ | Emergency Management (EMMG)Emergency Medical Technology (EMMT)Public Safety (PSPW) |
Cost of Instructor Training | N/A |
Instructor Training Requirements | Required Instructor must be certified. |
Exam Voucher Expiration | N/A |
Credential Lifespan | Lifetime |
Renewal Options | N/A |
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)Healthcare Support Workers, All Other (31-9099)Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses (29-2061)Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers (33-3051)Radiologic Technologists and Technicians (29-2034)Registered Nurses (29-1141)Respiratory Therapists (29-1126)First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers (33-1011) |
Articulation | No |
Sequencing | Yes NIMs certifications are the foundation certifications for ALL public safety areas and are a requirement in all these careers. |
Employer Transferability | Yes |
Delivery Format | On-line |
Proctored Environment Required | No |
Test Site Options and Requirements | https://training.fema.gov/nims/ |
Testing Environment Requirements | N/A |
Proctored Requirements | N/A |
Exam Time Allotment | 30 minutes for each of the four different certs |
Exam Passing Requirement | 70% or higher |
Retakes | No |
Student Accommodations | Yes https://www.fema.gov/about/offices/equal-rights/accommodation Open book and notes are allowed for any IS (Independent Study) test per NC Emergency Management. |
Multilingual Resources* | No |
Directory Notes | None |
Stop the Bleed
Credential Name | Stop the Bleed |
Credential Vendor Info | American College of Surgeons https://www.bleedingcontrol.org/ |
Credential Auto Collect | No |
Diploma Endorsement | No |
Validation Artifact | Copy of Certificate |
Credential Lead Consultant | Melissa Leeds melissa.leeds@dpi.nc.gov |
Course Number and Title | HP70 PLTW Principles of Biomedical SciencesHU42 Health Science IIIP21 Emergency Medical Technology I |
Credential as POL | HP70 POL = NoHU42 POL = NoIP21 POL = No |
Pathway(s)^ | Emergency Medical Technology (EMMT)Healthcare Professional (HPCP)PLTW Biotechnology Research and Development (PLWB) |
Cost of Instructor Training | N/A |
Instructor Training Requirements | Required The instructor must be an approved Stop the Bleed (STB) Instructor by completing training and the instructor request form. |
Exam Voucher Expiration | N/A |
Credential Lifespan | Lifetime |
Renewal Options | N/A |
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)Healthcare Support Workers, All Other (31-9099)Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses (29-2061)Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers (33-3051)Radiologic Technologists and Technicians (29-2034)Registered Nurses (29-1141)Respiratory Therapists (29-1126)First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers (33-1011) |
Articulation | No |
Sequencing | No |
Employer Transferability | Yes |
Delivery Format | On-line or Paper/pencil Initial training: face-to-face or virtual - students must complete an in-person skills. Check-off: tourniquet application and wound packing. |
Proctored Environment Required | No |
Test Site Options and Requirements | N/A |
Testing Environment Requirements | Equipment needed to demonstrate wound packing and tourniquet application successfully. |
Proctored Requirements | N/A |
Exam Time Allotment | No time limit |
Exam Passing Requirement | Students must successfully demonstrate wound packing and tourniquet application. |
Retakes | No |
Student Accommodations | No |
Multilingual Resources* | Yes Teachers needing to complete STB training before obtaining instructor status may have skills checkoffs by anyone who is a current STB instructor. |
Directory Notes | The first part of Stop the Bleed training can be completed in-person by the STB instructor or online through the Stop the Bleed Interactive course, see: https://www.stopthebleed.org/training/online-course/ To complete training and obtain certification, participants must complete skills checkoffs in-person with the STB instructor. |