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([NWCA & NWCA.org](NWCA & NWCA.org)) All Rights Reserved. Unauthorized use and/or duplication of this material without express and written permission from NWCA or an  \nauthorized agent of NWCA is strictly prohibited.  \nTable of Contents  \nIntroduction…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 4  \nCredentials and Microcredentials…………………………………………………………………………………. 6  \nExam Registration…………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 11  \nExam Results…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 17  \nAppeals, Rules, and Discipline………………………………………………………………………………………… 18  \nAppeals Form…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 23  \nRe‐Credentialing………………………………………………….…………………………………………………………. 24  \nExam Development…………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 28  \nFrequently Asked Questions…………………………………………………………………………………………. 28  \nNWCA Candidate Handbook Page 2 of 30  \nv. 11012018  \n1. Check your exam eligibility.  \n2. Select and purchase your exam.  \n3. Study for your exam.  \n4. Take the exam when it’s convenient for you.  \n5. Obtain and display your digital/printed credential.  \nNWCA Candidate Handbook Page 3 of 30  \nv. 11012018  \nINTRODUCTION  \nThis earner handbook provides information about NWCA, the exam process, credentials, microcredentials, digital badges, and everything you need to demonstrate the unique skills you have acquired.  \nOur Mission  \nNWCA's mission is to provide verifiable, portable credentials around individual knowledge and skills coupled with demonstrated hands‐on experience that individuals can showcase to employers. With this innovative credentialing strategy NWCA is committed to being the premier organization for career credentialing and closing the workforce skill gap, where jobs can’t be filled due to the lack of qualified applicants.  \nNWCA Advisory Board  \nThe NWCA Advisory Board provides a formal mechanism to obtain policy advice from selected groups of individuals with particular expertise, interests, and backgrounds.  \nStatement of Nondiscrimination  \nThe NWCA does not discriminate or support the discrimination of or against any individual on the basis of gender, ethnicity, political affiliation, age, religion, marital status, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, or veteran status.  \nDisclaimer  \nNWCA credentials do not guarantee any earner’s ability to meet any or all of the regulatory requirements pertaining to a specific profession.  \nState Licensing Eligibility Requirements  \nThe NWCA eligibility requirements pertain only to NWCA credential earners and are separate and distinct from any eligibility requirements set forth under state law, regulation, or rule. The laws and regulations governing a specific profession, if any, vary by state. Earners are solely responsible for knowing and understanding the requirements, if any, which govern the practice of their profession in their particular state, including those concerning certification and/or licensing requirements. Earners are advised to conduct their own independent research to determine the name of the oversight body, if any, for the field in which they plan to practice in the state they plan to work and to visit the website for, or contact directly, that oversight body to learn the most current requirements for practicing in that state. Because state laws, regulations, and rules change often, earners should visit the website for the oversight body on a regular basis. NWCA credentials do not guarantee any earner’s ability to meet any, or all, regulatory requirements pertaining to their profession.  \nNWCA Candidate Handbook Page 4 of 30  \nv. 11012018  \nNWCA Code of Ethics  \nThose earning a credential from the NWCA are expected to abide by the following Code of Ethics:  \n􀁸 Use best efforts for the betterment of society, the profession, and the members of the profession  \n􀁸 Uphold the standards of professionalism and maintain honesty in all professional interactions  \n􀁸 Continue ","cbCaiqADMui3V1d1","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiqADMui3V1d1","pdf",2160384,"English","# Introduction\n## Credentials and Microcredentials\n## Exam Registration\n## Exam Results\n## Appeals, Rules, and Discipline\n## Appeals Form\n## Re-Credentialing\n## Exam Development\n## Frequently Asked Questions","[{\"question\":\"What is the NWCA mission described in the handbook?\",\"answer\":\"NWCA’s mission is to provide verifiable, portable credentials tied to demonstrated hands-on experience so individuals can showcase skills to employers and help close the workforce skill gap.\"},{\"question\":\"What does the handbook say about nondiscrimination?\",\"answer\":\"NWCA states it does not discriminate, or support discrimination, against individuals based on factors including gender, ethnicity, political affiliation, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, and veteran status.\"},{\"question\":\"What are NWCA credentials and microcredentials?\",\"answer\":\"The handbook explains that NWCA credentials help earners showcase and verify skills for employers and may support academic or workplace success. 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