Instructor submits completed application//$1800 fee to GAERF. GAERF assigns an Evaluation Team Leader (ETL) to serve as a mentor to the instructor.

Instructor completes the Instructor Data Form (IDF), which determines whether the individual meets the qualifications to become an approved PrintED instructor.

ETL conducts onsite facility inspection, scores the IDF, provides instruction as to how to assemble the Standards Binders, and submits Facility, Equipment and Safety Inspection Report to GAERF.

The instructor assembles Standards Binders to document that competencies are being taught in each accreditation area. Once the Standards Binders have been completed, the ETL will notify GAERF and self-evaluation documents will be sent to the instructor.

Instructor and at least two members of the Advisory Committee conduct a self-evaluation of the program, by using the Self-Evaluation Packet and Standards & Evaluation Guides provided by GAERF. The instructor forwards the documents and the binder containing Standards One, Two, Four, Five, and Six to the program’s ETL for review.

ETL reviews documents and the Standards Binder, and makes recommendations to the instructor if changes must be made to the program.  If requirements are met, instructor and ETL determine a date for a final evaluation to be scheduled.

ETL informs GAERF of the final evaluation date. GAERF forwards final evaluation materials to the instructor. The instructor forms a final evaluation team of local industry professionals and submits the Team Member Assignment form and Accreditation Notification form to GAERF thirty days prior to the event.

GAERF forwards final evaluation materialsto ETL. Evaluation team completes evaluation.

ETL submits Final Evaluation Report to GAERF.

GAERF awards five-year accreditation or reaccreditation to the program, forwards the institution a plaque, and lists the accredited program on the GAERF website.