Participant Initiated Non-RID Activities

Participant Initiated Non-RID Activities (PINRA)
Participant Initiated Non-RID Activities (PINRAs) are activities an interpreter/transliterator wishes to attend which are not offered by an RID approved Sponsor. The activity must be Sponsored by an organization with standards specific to its area of expertise. The activity must have a defined format and clearly identified educational objectives. If the application to interpreting is unclear, the application should provide a single page or more describing how attending the activity will improve the applicant’s interpreting work. PINRAs include but are not limited to: auditing a college course, non-credit courses at an educational institution, association or corporate trainings (e.g., American Bar Association, Teacher’s Union, and Social Work Association), school district in-service or an organization’s conventions/workshops. Administrative paperwork is processed by the Sponsor. (See Section VII). NOTE: Participant must apply for approval from a Sponsor prior to the commencement of the activity.

The Participant Initiated Non-RID Activity form, along with a description of the activity, must be submitted to the FRID CMP Chair 3 weeks prior to the activity start date. You must obtain approval from the CMP committee prior to attending the activity in order to receive CEUs or ACETs. If you have a "cloud" drive and want to share the folder to CMP@Fridcentral.org to receive feedback/comments, it is the most efficient manner of completing a request. 

Keep in mind, the PINRA form must be submitted electronically.

Upon activity completion, participants must forward a copy of the certificate of attendance or other proof of attendance to the CMP Chair within 30 days of the activity end date.

Upon receipt of the forms and documentation, PINRAs will be processed for CEUs or ACETs.

• Participant Non-RID activities form

• Instructions for Completing the Forms