Examiner Development

Examiner Development Protocols

Candidates applying to become AERIE Examiners must have:

1. Completed a written Examiner Candidate Application
2. Submitted any required (annual) Membership Fees
3. Successfully completed the certification process (minimally) at the level of the certification to be tested
4. Submitted a Resume indicating 5 years verifiable operational experience, with 3 years of operational experience (at the appropriate level) after becoming certified in the discipline or specialty to be examining
5. Completed an (annual) background check with no felonies or misdemeanors (excluding traffic offenses)
6. Successful participation in an Examiner Workshop specific to the Exam to be administered (taught) by a Chief Examiner
7. Successful completion of an apprenticeship in conducting practical testing of FSAs/KSAs specific to the exam to be administered
8. Requirement to participate in an applicable exam at least once every year, or re-attend an Examiner Workshop

Additionally, to be nominated as a Chief Examiner, besides meeting all the above requirements, the candidate must have at least three years of experience testing the applicable FSAs/KSAs with a minimum participation of 5 exams as an Examiner in the specific discipline (the candidate is seeking to be a Chief Examiner) and completion of a Chief Examiner Workshop.

NOTE – In no case will a Chief Examiner be allowed to supervise an Exam that will include candidates from a Team/Resource the Chief Examiner participates with operationally or administratively.  Examiners and Chief Examiners may assist (in Examiner, NOT Chief Examiner status) in an Exam that includes candidates from a Team/Resource they participate with operationally or administratively.  In that case, all efforts will be made to exclude Chief Examiners or Examiners from testing candidates from any Team/Resource they participate with.  Should the need arise for a Chief Examiner or Examiner to test a candidate from a Team/Resource they participate with, either operationally or administratively, the Group Supervisor will be notified at least 24 hours prior the occurrence for a one time waiver, solely at the discretion of the AERIE Group Supervisor or the AERIE Branch Director responsible for that specialty examination.