GIEE offers the option to educational and training institutions to host our courses. GIEE require the meeting of specific criteria to become certified training facility and to be able to host our courses. as well as the passing of an onsite inspection.
Certification Criteria
In order to become certified as a GIEE Training Facility, organizations must demonstrate through the application and assessment process that they meet all applicable requirements of GIEE Standards mentioned below.
Before applying as a Training Facility (TF), confirm the following:
– Organization is a legal entity.
Certification criteria (GIEE Standards) as follows:
1. TF must be provided with the following equipment:
– White board.
– Projector.
– Comfortable desks and chairs.
– Computer/ Laptop.
– Microphone.
– Speakers.
2. TF must be provided with restrooms.
3. TF must be provided with good lighting.
4. TF must be safe and in secure area.
5. TF must be provided with high speed internet.
Desk & Onsite Assessments
Once the appointment of the assessor (or team of Assessors, hereinafter referred to as “Assessor”) has been finalized, GIEE will provide the Assessor access to the full candidate application. The Assessor will confirm receipt with the candidate and inform them when they anticipate initiating the desk assessment process.
The assigned Assessor will conduct a review of the candidate’s application materials, comparing the application materials to the applicable standard, and verifying that the candidate meets requirements of the standard.
Upon completion of the desk assessment the Assessor will enter the necessary information in the desk assessment report form and make one of the following recommendations:
a) Progression to the On-site assessment.
b) Termination: closure of the candidacy because the candidate does not meet the applicable standard.
Candidates for Certification must submit to an on-site assessment as part of the review process. After receiving approval from GIEE, the Assessor will work with the candidate to schedule an on-site assessment barring mitigating circumstances. Mitigating circumstances might include: the Assessor’s intention to resign or GIEE’s intention to re-assign the Assessor.
If for any reason a new Assessor is to be appointed, GIEE will follow the procedure for Assessor nomination. Unless there is a need for a change, the Assessor will continue as On-site Assessor.
The Assessor will contact the candidate directly to schedule a date for the on-site assessment. The on-site assessment should take place within four months of the completion of the desk assessment unless mitigating circumstances can be documented. Although not required, it is preferable that the On-site assessment is scheduled to allow the assessor to observe part of a course.
Once a date has been agreed upon, the assessor shall send a communication to the candidate to confirm the logistics and agenda and provide an estimate of the expected travel costs.
Application Fee
Candidate must submit an online application with all required information and materials. If GIEE accepts the application, the candidate must pay the application fee of $300 plus any additional fees may apply such as travel expenses.
How to Pay
Payments by credit card, check & cash are acceptable.
CANCELLATION REFUND POLICY
If a candidacy is cancelled by GIEE or voluntarily withdrawn by the candidate prior to the assignment of an Assessor, part of the Application Fee may be eligible for refund, at GIEE’s discretion, per the Fee and Refund chart above. The refund amount may be reduced, at GIEE’s discretion, to cover other costs incurred in processing and reviewing the application.
If application fees are received by GIEE for an application that is not received by GIEE, funds will only be held for up to 30 days before a full refund is issued.
Cancelled Assessment Refund Policies
If an on-site assessment is cancelled after travel plans have been made or after the assessment has begun due to candidate withdrawal or error, GIEE will not refund any portion of the candidate application fees. In addition, the candidate will be liable for any travel costs incurred by the assessor(s) and will receive an invoice for the same.
If an on-site assessment is cancelled after travel plans have been made or after the assessment has begun due to assessor or GIEE error, or due to weather, natural disaster, or some unforeseen event not controllable or attributable to the candidate, GIEE will reimburse the Candidate up to $700 and may waive travel costs, at GIEE’s discretion.
GIEE rules and terms:
– Organization of the CTF is responsible of advertising for the course/event.
– Organization of CTF must assign a moderator at the facility during any event.
– Recertification is required annually with same process.
– Maximum number of students in CTF is 20 and minimum to start a course is 10.
– GIEE will conduct at least one course annually.
– Organization of CFT must submit a request for hosting a GIEE Course online though our website. GIEE will review the request and inform the organization with the decision. If the request is accepted, GIEE will start to arrange the event with the organization. If the request is rejected, GIEE will inform the organization with reason.
– CFT means that the facility is approved to have GIEE coursed hosted.
– GIEE will issue certificates for students who finish courses successfully.
– Only GIEE instructors can instruct courses.
– GIEE must receive the total amount of fees (75% of the total amount) two weeks prior of the starting date.
– Organization of CFT will receive 25% of the total amount received by students.
