Step 1: Enrolment in the Certification Program
- Plan the activities needed to meet the requirements for certification
- Prepare a two-year course plan with your manager
- Submit a record of learning and equivalencies requested
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Step 2: Application for Initial Certification – Level I
- Certify you meet the requirements for the level of certification applied for, including three years of experience
- Submit a candidate achievement record (CAR)
- Resubmit an updated record of learning
- Application fee is $250.00
- Once notified for eligibility to take knowledge exam, application is valid for 24 months
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Step 3: Evaluation Process for Initial Certification – Level I
- Certification manager reviews all required documentation
- Review Panel (RP) will review documentation and, once satisfied that candidate meets all program requirements, will confirm eligibility to take knowledge exam
- Applicant will be scheduled for the knowledge exam
- If successful, certification granted and number posted on CGSB Web site
- Certification is valid for five years
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Step 4: Upgrading Level of Certification – Level II and Level III
- A successful candidate must apply for Level I, then II, then III
- Steps 1, 2 and 3 must be repeated
- Application fee is $250.00
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Step 5: Maintenance and Recertification
- Within the five-year maintenance period, a candidate must confirm continued compliance
- A certification maintenance activity report must be filled out
- Certain activities must be accomplished on an ongoing basis
- A point rating is assigned to activities
- Recertification fee is $200.00
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