Certification in Infection Prevention and Control CIC ® Certification is Commitment

What is CBIC? Voluntary, independent, multidisciplinary Board Provides direction for and administers the certification process for infection prevention and control and applied epidemiology. Mission: Protect the public through the development, administration, and promotion of an accredited certification in infection prevention and control. CBIC maintains and promotes professional certification of the highest quality through the accomplishment of key objectives.

What is CBIC? Established by the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology, Inc (APIC) in 1981; CBIC is an affiliate of APIC Certification program is accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA) Member of the Institute for Credentialing Excellence (ICE), formerly National Organization for Competency Assurance (NOCA)

Objectives of Certification Provide a standardized measurement of current essential knowledge needed for persons practicing infection prevention and control Encourage individual growth and study, thereby promoting professionalism among professionals in infection prevention and control Formally recognize professionals in infection prevention and control who fulfill the requirements for certification and recertification.

Certification Examinations Comprehensive, job-related, objective tests 150 multiple choice questions;15 questions under evaluation, not included in scoring Developed from a practice analysis of Infection Prevention and Control Professionals in the U.S., Canada and other countries Recognized by APIC and CHICA-Canada as the standard for certification in infection control

Certification Examinations Aligned with the Practice Standards for Infection Control and Healthcare Epidemiology The only standardized measurement of essential knowledge, skills, and abilities expected of infection prevention and control professionals ALL examination questions are the copyrighted property of CBIC

Validity of the Certification Examinations Exams are based on a practice analysis of infection prevention and control professionals The practice analysis, examination development and process adhere to nationally recognized standards for validation, educational and psychological testing

Validity of the Certification Examinations Developed under the guidance of a psychometrician and test development specialist from an independent testing agency. The testing agency also oversees scoring of the examination. Each test item (question) undergoes both expert and statistical scrutiny before use.

Validity of the Certification Examinations Passing scores are calculated to compensate for item difficulty and differences between examinations Acknowledged by The Joint Commission as an important element of an effective infection control program

Reasons for Achieving CIC ® Support professional growth Provide employers and consumers with an accepted measure of one’s mastery of essential infection control knowledge Achieve formal recognition as an infection prevention and control professional who fulfills the requirements for certification

Reasons for Achieving CIC ® (cont) Enhance credibility and prestige Receive personal satisfaction

Proper Use of the CIC ® Credential Only individuals who have successfully passed the proctored computer-based test and have maintained current certification, through either the CBT or SARE examination, may use the CIC ® credential.

Proper Use of the CIC ® Credential The CIC ® credential may be used on resumes, business cards, letterhead, and other professional communications. The CIC ® credential may not be used for product or other endorsements.

CBIC does not produce or endorse products or materials related to preparing for the certification examination.

Resources Check CBIC Web site for: –2012 Candidate Handbook (all application and order forms for the examinations are included) –Background information on CBIC and the certification process

Resources CBIC Executive Offices are located at: 555 East Wells Street Suite 1100 Milwaukee, WI Phone: (414) Fax: (414) Web site:

Resources (cont.) AMP (CBIC's testing company): W. 105th St Olathe, KS (888)

Resources (cont.) APIC 1275 K St., NW Suite 1000 Washington, DC, (202) CHICA-Canada PO Box RPO Westdale Winnipeg MB R3R 3S3 (866)