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Essential Safety IRC(s)
All programs must (1) prepare students to take and (2) provide an opportunity to achieve Essential credentials to all students in the program. Credentials on the essential list are included based on the following criteria:
- The certification must have high-value currency in the market, which can be gained through various processes including transparency initiatives, general awareness, endorsements and validations, regulations, hiring policies and practices, and/or procedures that can be used to translate the credential into academic credit.
- Must lead to improved hiring outcomes and/or increased earnings for students who attain the credential.
- Credentials required for employment in program field must be included.
| Certification | Certifying Organization |
|---|---|
| OSHA 10 General Industry | OSHA |
Essential Industry IRC(s)
All programs must (1) prepare students to take and (2) provide an opportunity to achieve at least one of the listed Essential Program Credentials.
- The certification must have high-value currency in the market, which can be gained through various processes including transparency initiatives, general awareness, endorsements and validations, regulations, hiring policies and practices, and/or procedures that can be used to translate the credential into academic credit.
- Must lead to improved hiring outcomes and/or increased earnings for students who attain the credential.
- Credentials required for employment in program field must be included.
| Certification | Certifying Organization |
|---|---|
| MACWIC Level One Certification | Massachusetts Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MassMEP) |
| NIMS Machining Level 1 | National Institute for Metalworking Skills (NIMS) |
| Certified Production Technician (CPT) | Manufacturing Skills Standard Council (MSSC) |
Supplemental IRC(s)
Programs may choose to differentiate and expand upon their program by offering additional credentials. Credentials listed as Supplemental/Specialized may include:
- Credentials that are endorsed by local or regional industry associations or workforce boards
- Must be attainable for students in the program who master the competencies outlined in the relevant Career Technical Education Framework such as an advanced/stacked credential above the essentials
- May be equipment, tool, software or process specific if valued by industry.
| Certification | Certifying Organization |
|---|---|
| MACWIC Level 2 Certification | Massachusetts Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MassMEP) |
| CAM Milling Programmer | National Institute for Metalworking Skills |
| CAM Turning Programmer | National Institute for Metalworking Skills |
| CNC 5-Axis Milling Operator | National Institute for Metalworking Skills |
| CNC Milling Specialist | National Institute for Metalworking Skills |
| Press Brake Operator | National Institute for Metalworking Skills |
| Industrial Technology Maintenance Certifications | National Institute for Metalworking Skills |
| Machining Certifications | National Institute for Metalworking Skills |
| Metalforming Certifications | National Institute for Metalworking Skills |
| Level 1 - Welding | National Center for Construction Education and Research |
| Certified SolidWorks Associate | SolidWorks |
| HAAS Certification Lathe | HAAS |
| HAAS Certification Mill | HASS |
| MASTERCAM Associate Certification | MASTERCAM |
| Autodesk Inventor Certified Associate | AutoDesk |
| Certified Metalworking Fluids Specialist | Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers |
| Oil Monitoring Analyst I | Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers |
| Level I Machine Lubricant Analyst | International Council for Machinery Lubrication |
| Certified Oil Monitoring Analyst II | Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers |
| Certified Measurement and Verification Professional | Association of Energy Engineers |
| Fluid Power Engineer | International Fluid Power Society |