Course and Exam Policies
POC offers a number of recorded courses and a Trained Professional Organizers exam. This page contains important information about the policies and procedures for these educational offerings.
Class Information
- All information will be provided within 24 hours prior to the start time of the class.
- Facilitators and participants will be given at least 24 hours’ notice of class cancellation.
- Start times for all classes are listed in Eastern Time (ET). Please adjust accordingly.
- No late registrations will be accepted.
- Transfers / refunds will only be provided in cases of:
POC error;
accident causing bodily harm;
a death in the family.
- Waitlists cannot be accommodated; sign up early to avoid disappointment.
- Information will be emailed ONLY to the address in your POC profile.
- POC reserves the right to cancel classes that do not have the minimum number of registrants. If a class is cancelled you will receive a credit that can be used towards another class in the future.
Trained Professional Organizer (TPO) Exam Information
Exam Guidelines:
- Completion of all core courses and any two (2) elective courses is mandatory in order to write the exam. POC members who have been a member for a minimum of the past 3 consecutive years can challenge the exam.
- Only POC members are eligible to write the Trained Professional Organizer Exam. Become a member.
- Exams are currently held once a month: Register Here.
- Registration closes at 12:01am Eastern THREE days before your exam registration
- Exams are currently done online via Classmarker. A link will be sent to you 24 hours prior to the start date. You have 1 week to complete the exam.
- Transfers / refunds will only be provided in cases of:
POC error;
accident causing bodily harm;
a death in the family. - No late registrations will be accepted.
- Waitlists cannot be accommodated; sign up early to avoid disappointment.
- Correspondence will be directed ONLY to the address in your POC profile.
Please note: The POC Trained Professional Organizer program is a TRAINING program, not an ACCREDITATION program, and as such does not entitle the organizer to use words such as certified, endorsed, authorized, accredited, or qualified Professional Organizer in their marketing material, or the initials TPO following their name.
Accommodation Policy
“Accommodation” refers to any service, equipment, or special arrangement that is put in place to support learners with a documented disability that affects their ability to function in an academic setting. If you need accommodation for a POC course or the TPO exam, please contact the Director of Education at dir-education@organizersincanada.com as soon as possible with your accommodation request.
