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Essential Safety IRC(s)
For this program area, students must (1) be prepared to take and (2) be provided with an opportunity to achieve at least one of the listed Essential Safety Credentials.
| Certification | Certifying Organization |
|---|---|
| OSHA 10 - Construction | OSHA |
Essential Industry IRC(s)
All programs must (1) prepare all students in the program to take, and (2) provide an opportunity for them to achieve, at least one essential credential.
- 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 |
|---|---|
| Autodesk Certified User Certifications: AutoCAD, Inventor, Fusion, Revit | AutoDesk |
| Certified SOLIDWORKS Associate (CSWA) - Academic | Dassault Systèmes |
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 |
|---|---|
| AutoCAD for Design and Drafting Certified Professional | Autodesk |
| Civil 3D for Infrastructure Design | Autodesk |
| Revit Architecture Certified Professional | Autodesk |
| Revit for Structural Design | Autodesk |
| Revit for Mechanical Design | Autodesk |
| Revit for Electrical Design | Autodesk |
| Fusion 360 Certified Professional | Autodesk |
| Inventor Certified Professional | Autodesk |
| Certified SOLIDWORKS Professional (CSWP) | Dassault Systèmes |
| Certified SOLIDWORKS Expert (CSWE) | Dassault Systèmes |
| Catia Certification for Students | Dassault Systèmes |
| PTC Creo Fundamentals Certification | PTC |
| PTC Creo Professional Certification | PTC |
| Mechanical Drafting and Design | NOCTI |
| Certified Drafter (CD) | American Design Drafting Association (ADDA) |
| Rhino Certification | RHINO |
| Certified Digital Designer (CDD) | American Design Drafting Association (ADDA) |
| Project Manager |