As from July 1, 2009, the IMI scheme will be open only to mediators able to demonstrate their competency by passing a roleplay test, conducted locally or online under the scrutiny of qualified Independent Assessors applying consistent benchmarks pursuant to criteria approved by the Independent Standards Commission.

However, until June 30^th 2009, experienced commercial mediators will be able to gain IMI Certification via the Experience Qualification Path, and include their Mediator Profile on the IMI Web Portal, without undertaking a test.  Mediators may apply for IMI Certification via the Experience Qualification Path if they qualify under any one of the following three criteria:

1.         Having already passed the experience-based Mediator competency assessment of the organizations listed below that are recognized by IMI as meeting IMI quality assessment requirements for experienced Mediators:

Provisional List 1 (Other organizations having experience-based Mediator competency assessments resulting in a formal qualification may apply to IMI to be included in the list below)

ADR Institute of Canada (Chartered Mediator)   www.adrcanada.ca
AMINZ  (Fellow)   www.aminz.org.nz
CIArb (Mediation Fellow)  www.arbitrators.org
LEADR (Advanced)   www.leadr.com.au; www.leadr.co.nz
NMI (Certified Mediator)   www.nmi-mediation.nl

2.         Being endorsed as an experienced practicing Mediator and an active panel member in good standing by one of the following organizations qualifying their mediator panels on the basis of established high competency standards:

Provisional List  2 (Other organizations qualifying their mediator panels on the basis of established high competency standards may apply to IMI to be included in the list below) 

ADR Chambers Canada  www.adrchambers.ca
ADR Center   www.adrcenter.it
ACCTM   www.acctm.org
AAA Mediation  www.aaamediation.com
CMAP  www.cmap.fr
CEDR Solve  www.cedr.com/CEDR_Solve
CIArb  www.arbitrators.org
Core Mediation  www.core-mediation.com
CPR Institute  www.cpradr.org
IAM   www.iamed.org
INTA  www.inta.org
JAMS  www.jamsadr.com
MII  www.themii.ie
SMC   www.mediation.com.sg
Tokiso   www.tokiso.com
WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center  www.wipo.int/amc

 
3.         Not being a member of any of the organizations listed in category 1 and 2 above, but able to provide:

• (a)  a log containing non-confidential information of the dates and nature of at least 10* mediations conducted by the applicant in the previous two years, and
• (b) two written references from prior Users in different mediations where the reference provider attests to the applicant’s competency as a Mediator based upon actual prior experience.
  

The following steps are required for IMI Certification by all applicants meeting any of the three criteria above:

A.        In accordance with IMI criteria the applicant must have appointed an independent Reviewer to prepare a Feedback Digest based on the performance responses from prior Users, and to confer in relation to the Mediator’s Continuing Professional Development plan and

B.        Apply for IMI Certification by completing a full Mediator Profile (including the Feedback Digest) for uploading onto IMI Web Portal.

C.        Pay the annual IMI Certified Mediator Listing Fee (currently €125/$185/£100) or a discounted 3-year listing fee (€300/$450/£250)

Note: the Experience Qualification Path to IMI Certification is intended for those who have extensive and demonstrable experience as a mediator (and not, for example, as an advocate or as a party in mediations).

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*          IMI may reduce this requirement in exceptional cases, where fewer mediations may have been conducted but involved substantial time and unusual complexity.

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