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EXPLANATORY NOTES

These documents are submitted as evidence (proof) of your stated level of skills, knowledge, experience and/or qualifications and to substantiate your eligibility to apply for endorsement as a Certified Practising Case Manager™ via Pathway Four (4).These documents are essential for the CMSA to authenticate your application and are uploaded to the online CCMNP application form. As you complete the online form you will be prompted to do so. ¹ The CMSA UAE Statutory Declaration Form may be used for Pathway Four (4) in lieu of the Employment Verification Form should an applicant be self-employed and/or need to reference multiple employers/appointments for the required two (2) years FTE (3648 hrs) of vocational case management experience. 1. the total hours of your vocational case management experience - this must be equal to or greater than the hours as stated within this Pathway (i.e. >3648 hrs) 2. your vocational case management experience in chronological order commencing with your most recent position including: the dates you commenced and ceased employment in each position (in month and year format MM /YY), your position title, your employers name (company name) and location (area, emirate state/province, country). ² Vocational case management experience must be recent. An applicant must demonstrate they have practised for at least 12 months (1824 hrs) in the last 3 years. ³ Referees must have been in professional working relationship with the applicant for at least 6 months in the last 3 years and familiar with the applicant’s professional practice and their certification application. Please note: if you choose to provide a Statutory Declaration Form it must include:

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(i) All information must be typed into each CCM form (not handwritten).

(ii) Each CCM form must be printed off and signed by the individual completing the form.

(ii) Each CCM form must be certified by the applicant’s supervisor/manager. Applicants without any direct line supervision should nominate a proxy [an individual with seniority, integrity and of good standing and reputation in UAE] and contact the CMSA for their feedback and approval.

(iv) Each CCM form must be scanned into a PDF file.

Obtaining a “certified copy” requires you to (i) make a photocopy of the original form or document - this is the copy that is to be certified as “a copy of the original document” by your supervisor/manager or proxy (ii) Provide your supervisor/manager or proxy with the original form or document and a photocopy of the original form or document (iii) ask your supervisor/manager or proxy to certify the photocopy “as a copy of the original document” by adding their full name, position/title, company name (as applicable), date and signature to the photocopied document. CERTIFIED COPIES OF ORIGINAL DOCUMENTS Part A The following forms must be completed and certified copies submitted to the CMSA as part of your online application. The forms you are required to submit is dependent upon the vocational pathway you have nominated in your application for certification. These forms are available online at www.cmsa.org.au on the Certification page of the website. Please download and save a copy to your personal computer. Please note all information must be typed into the form, saved and then printed prior to being signed and certified. You must then scan the certified copy and save a copy to your personal computer in readiness to attach to your online application. Hand written copies will not be accepted by the CMSA. Please refer to the list below for details of the forms you are required to submit using Pathway 1, Pathway 2, Pathway 3 or Pathway 4.

1. Employment Verification Form or CMSA UAE Statutory Declaration Form

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The Case Management Society of Australia and New Zealand and Affiliates (CMSA) Certification sets the benchmark of excellence in case management. Certified Practising Case Managers™ (CPCM) and Certified Case Managers (Non Practising)™ (CCMNP) adhere to the CMSA National Standards and National Code of Ethics for Case Management and are recognised for their advanced education, experience, knowledge and skills by their colleagues, consumers and employers. The Case Management Society of Australia and New Zealand and Affiliates (CMSA) Certification sets the benchmark of excellence in case management. Certified Practising Case Managers™ (CPCM) and Certified Case Managers (Non Practising)™ (CCMNP) adhere to the CMSA National Standards and National Code of Ethics for Case Management and are recognised for their advanced education, experience, knowledge and skills by their colleagues, consumers and employers.