Credential Information

2026-2027 Academic Year

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Traffic Incident Management (TIMS)

Credential Name	Traffic Incident Management (TIMS)
Credential Vendor Info	National Highway Traffic Safety Administration 888-327-4236 https://learning.respondersafety.com/Clusters/National-TIM-Training-Certificate.aspx
Implementation Year	2024-2025
Credential Auto Collect	No
Diploma Endorsement	IP22 = Yes
Validation Artifact	TIMS certificate Issued online at course completion
Credential Lead Consultant	Melissa Leeds melissa.leeds@dpi.nc.gov
Course Code and Title	IP22 Emergency Medical Technology II Honors
Credential as POL	IP22 POL = No
Pathway(s)	Emergency Medical Technology (EMMT) Emergency Management (EMMG)
Cost of Instructor Training	N/A
Instructor Training Requirements	Required Instructor must have the required Driving Instructor credential (CEVO, EVOS, VFIS, or EVD)
Exam Voucher Expiration	N/A
Credential Lifespan	N/A
Renewal Options	N/A
SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) Code(s)	Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians (53-3011) Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians (29-2031) Emergency Medical Technicians (29-2042) Paramedics (29-2043) Registered Nurses (29-1141)
Articulation	Yes Effective 2025-26 See Statewide Articulation Agreement: https://www.ncperkins.org/course/view.php?id=4
Sequencing	Yes
Employer Transferability	Yes
Delivery Format	On-line
Proctored Environment Required	No
Proctored Requirements	Teachers are required to be driving instructors in order to certify students.
Test Site Options and Requirements	N/A
Testing Environment Requirements	N/A
Exam Time Allotment	N/A
Exam Passing Requirement	As required by NCOEMS, students are required per the educational requirements for EMT to take Traffic Incident Management for Emergency Responders. May be found free of charge: https://learning.respondersafety.com/Clusters/NationalTIMTraining-Certificate.aspx
Retakes	Yes
Student Accommodations	Yes
Multilingual Resources*	Yes
Directory Notes	Credential content is taught by the teacher and the driving part by StreetSafe or at the local level. Schools are required to have an MOU with StreetSafe to offer the IP22 EMT program.

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^ Indicates the pathway is an approved Local Course Option (LCO) pathway.

* Where multilingual exams are indicated, please be advised that the state of North Carolina adheres to general statute as follows:
G.S.§115C-81.45(a) requires classes (silent on exams) to be conducted in English "[e]xcept when a board authorizes teaching in a foreign language to comply with federal law."
Therefore, NC CTE will abide with the Accountability guidance that LEAs are not required to provide exams in other languages. If they choose to do so, it will be at local discretion.