DTFH61-10-R-00035 Attachment 1.docx

DTFHH61-10-R-00035

Attachment 1

NHI Terminology

· COTR: The Contracting Officer’s Technical Representative

· SME: Subject Matter Expert

· ISD: Instructional Systems Designer

· PLP: Preliminary Lesson Plan

· CEU: Continuing Education Unit

· International Association of Continuing Education and Training (IACET): Widely recognized accreditation body which has authorized NHI to award CEUs.

· Course: A training event developed by NHI in cooperation with the FHWA Program Office and selected partners

· Session: An individual occurrence of an NHI training course

· NHI Session Number: A unique number for each session provided to hosts and the main point of contact (POC) designated by the contractor via e-mail when a session is confirmed.

· NHI Session Roster: Used to record the dates, location and instructors of an NHI course session, as well as to summarize participants’ employer information, by categories.

· NHI Sign-in Sheet: Pages attached to the NHI Session Roster and used to record participant attendance, as part of the requirement to earn CEUs.

· NHI Instructor Code: A unique 4-digit identification number for each instructor.

· Participant Registration form: A scan form used to input data into CMTS to record participant attendance and awarding of CEUs.

· Course Evaluation form: A scan form used to garner feedback from participants regarding the quality of NHI course materials and effectiveness of the instructors.

· NHI Certificate of Participation: Presented to participants who attend NHI training.

· CMTS (Course Management and Tracking System): NHI’s information system used to track course, participant, instructor, customer and contract-related activities.