AIRS CERTIFICATION EXAM 2017
United Way
211 of Kansas City, MO and MAK-AIRS will host the AIRS Certification
examination on March 14, 2017 - Independence, MO - 6:30 pm at the Mid Continent
Public Library, North Independence Branch - 317 W. 24 Highway. For information please contact Gary Thurman
816-550-4716 gary.thurman@uwgkc.org
All
certification exam applications, supporting documentation and appropriate exam
fees must be mailed to the AIRS National Office in Fairfax, VA, and must arrive
30 days prior to the exam. The address
is:
Certification Manager, Alliance of
Information & Referral Systems/AIRS
11240 Waples Mill Rd., Suite 200,
Fairfax, VA 22030
The AIRS
Certification Program is based on established standards for the field of
information and referral. The program identifies specific competencies and
related performance criteria, which describe the knowledge, skills, attitudes
and work-related behaviors needed by I&R practitioners to successfully
execute their duties.
A candidate
for AIRS Certification does not have to be an individual member of AIRS or an
employee of an organizational member of AIRS. However, AIRS members can apply
for Certification and Recertification at a reduced rate as a membership
benefit. The basic cost of a U.S. Certification application is: $95 for AIRS
members. (Depending on your level of membership, you may qualify for additional
discounts on the member rate -- see application form for details)-- $250 for
non-members.
You may
retrieve the application document by clicking the following link: Download
2016AIRSCertAppForm.pdf
Candidates
may apply to take the AIRS Certification examination once they are eligible.
Eligibility is based on I&R and equivalent experience combined with
educational background. I&R practitioners are eligible for initial
certification only for the jobs they actually perform and/or directly supervise
(i.e. you can only take the examination if you are currently engaged in either CIRS,
CIRS-A/D or CRS work).
To take the
exam, you require: At least 1 year of employment in I&R for applicants with
a Bachelors or higher degree
2 years of
employment in I&R for applicants with an Associates/Community College
degree
3 years of
employment in I&R for applicants with a High School diploma or GED.
5 years of
I&R employment with no educational qualifications
The
application requires a transcript.
For further
information, please contact AIRS at: Phone: 703-218-AIRS, ext.215, Fax:
703-359-7562, or certification@airs.org
