The National Wireless Safety Alliance (NWSA) plans to unveil a new Candidate Management System (CMS) and Online Remote Proctoring (ORP) testing mode targeted for the second quarter of 2023. Both will make it easier and faster to interact with the NWSA.
The NWSA’s new CMS will provide the industry with two online portals, the
Candidate Portal and the Group Application Portal. The Candidate Portal will allow candidates to manage contact information, submit applications and payment for NWSA exams, schedule exam appointments, and track exam performance, history and certifications. The Group Application Portal will allow employers to begin the candidate profile creation process, submit applications, and make payments on behalf of candidates.
The CMS launch also enables the NWSA’s knowledge-based written exams to be completed online through the new ORP testing mode, offering candidate flexibility. Aligning with industry feedback, ORP can be done at home or in almost any private room with an internet connection. Testing is available 24/7/365 from anywhere around the world, and once approved for testing, candidates can book an ORP session in as little as 15 minutes, according to the NWSA.
“On behalf of the organization’s Board of Directors and Board of Governors, we are ecstatic to announce the launch of new technology that will enable the NWSA’s worker credentialing programs to continue to scale,” said Executive Director Duane MacEntee. “These new portals will be particularly convenient for industry employers and employees scheduling around work obligations and inclement weather, or even testing at night or on the weekend. Even more, candidates can cancel/reschedule their exam up until the exam start time with no additional fee. ORP candidates will also receive their exam scores immediately at the conclusion of their tests,” added MacEntee.
As NWSA transitions to the new CMS, a blackout period is necessary to complete the transfer of existing data to the new system. The blackout will last about one week and will impact application submissions, practical exam results processing and certification card creation. The dates of the blackout period will be announced later. Once the new CMS and ORP testing modes launch, NWSA welcomes feedback to address any issues, improve performance and increase efficiency.
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