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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.
For this Program area, students must (1) prepare students to take and (2) provide an opportunity to achieve earn at least one of the listed Essential Program credentials.
| Certification | Certifying Organization |
|---|---|
| OSHA 10 General Industry | OSHA |
| First Aid Certification | American Red Cross |
| CPR for Health Providers | American Red Cross |
| CPR, First Aid | American Heart Association |
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 |
|---|---|
| Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) | Commonwealth of Massachusetts approved program |
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 |
|---|---|
| EKG Technicians | National Healthcareer Association |
| Bloodborne Pathogens | American Red Cross |
| Certified Patient Care Technician/Assistant | National Healthcareer Association |
| Nationally Certified Patient Care Technician | National Center for Competency Testing |
| Patient Care Technician Certification | American Medical Certification Association |
| Certified Hospice and Palliative Nursing Assistant | Hospice and Palliative Nurses Association |
| Certified Wound Care Associate | American Board of Wound Management |
| Seating and Mobility Specialist | Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North America |
| Patient Care Technician | American Phlebotomy Association |
| Assistive Technology Professional | Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North America |
| Medication Aide Certification | National Council of State Boards of Nursing, Inc. |
| Certified Alzheimer Caregiver | National Certification Board for Alzheimer Care |
| Certified Alzheimer Educator | National Certification Board for Alzheimer Care |
| Intravenous Therapy Certification | National Association for Practical Nurse Education and Service, Inc. |
| Functional Training Specialty Certification | American Council on Exercise |
| Certified Licensed Practical Nurse in Long Term Care | National Association of Directors of Nursing Administration in Long Term Care |
| National Nurse Aide Assessment Program | National Council of State Boards of Nursing, Inc. |