ACBIS
Instructor-Led Course (In-Person)
Application & Training Process
The all-new training and certificate program for non-licensed direct care staff and individual caregivers.
Registration and Payment
Step 1: Register with an Instructor:
- Find and register for a course with a certified BIF Instructor
- Additional instructor fees may apply (fees may vary by instructor)
- Email ACBISTraining@biausa.org for questions and inquiries
Step 2: Purchase Course Materials:
- Purchase the BIAA Brain Injury Fundamentals Certificate Fee before the course starts.
- This fee includes the certificate and workbook
- Payment deadlines:
- Online payments by 3:00 p.m. EST on Thursday ship on Friday
- Payments after 3:oo p.m. EST ship the following Friday
- Payment options:
- Proof of payment required for participation:
- Group payments: provide BIAA Marketplace Confirmation number or check number.
- Individual payments: follow payment information above.
Note: Application fees are non-refundable.
Course Attendance and Completion
Step 3: Attend the BIF Instructor-Led Course:
- Participate in the in-person training session with the coordinated instructor
- The instructor will provide further instructions for the following:
- Completing the online quiz
- Requesting the certificate of training
Step 4: Complete the Brain Injury Fundamentals Quiz:
- Complete the online quiz after completing the required training
- The quiz is:
- Open-book and open-notes
- Composed of 34 multiple-choice questions and 2 ungraded short-answer questions
- Score of a required minimum of 80% to pass
- Participants will receive immediate notification of their score upon submission
- Scores are not shared with anyone other than the candidate
- Retakes are allowed at no additional cost within one year of the training date
Certificate of Training: Request and Issuance:
Step 5: Complete the Brain Injury Fundamentals Form:
- Upon achieving a passing score on the quiz, complete the form in the ACBIS Portal to obtain the training certificate
- Instructions on how to complete the form can be found here.
- Participants have one year from the training date to claim the Brain Injury Fundamentals Certificate of Training
Step 6: Obtaining Brain Injury Fundamentals Certificate of Training:
- The training certificate will be issued after verification of the following:
- Payment (Step 2)
- Course attendance (Step 3)
- Quiz completion (Step 4)
- Form submission (Step 5)
- Processing may take up to five business days
- Questions and inquiries about application status: applications@biausa.org
Academy of Certified Brain Injury Specialists acbis@biausa.org 703-761-0750