State of California
EMT Skills Competency Verification Form
EMSA – SCV (01/17)
INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETION OF EMT SKILLS COMPETENCY VERIFICATION FORM
1. A completed EMT Skills Verification Form (EMSA-SCV 01/17) is required for those individuals who are
either renewing or reinstating their EMT certification. This verification form must accompany the
application.
2. Verification of skills competency shall be accepted as valid to apply for EMT renewal or reinstatement
for a maximum of two (2) years from the date of skill verification.
3. The EMT that is being skills tested shall provide their complete name as shown on their California EMT
certification, the EMT certificate number and signature in the spaces provided.
4. Verification of Competency
Once skills competency has been demonstrated by direct observation of an actual or simulated patient
contact, i.e. skills station, the individual verifying competency shall:
a. Sign the EMT Skills Competency Verification Form for that skill.
b. Print their name on the EMT Skills Competency Verification Form for that skill.
c. Enter the date that the individual demonstrated the competency of the skill.
d. Provide the name of the organization that has approved them to verify skills.
e. Provide their certification or license type and number.
5. In order to be an approved skills verifier
you must meet the following qualifications:
a. Be currently licensed or certified as an EMT, AEMT, Paramedic, Registered Nurse, Physician
Assistant, or Physician, and
b. Be approved to verify by:
• EMT training program, or
• AEMT training program, or
• Paramedic training program, or
• Continuing education providers, or
• EMS service provider (including but limited to public safety agencies, private ambulance
providers, and other EMS providers).