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| Certification | Certifying Organization |
|---|---|
| OSHA 10 - General Industry | OSHA |
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.
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 |
|---|---|
| ServSafe Food Handler Certification | ServSafe |
| ServSafe | |
| American Hotel and Lodging Educational Institute | |
| American Hotel and Lodging Educational Institute | |
| American Hotel and Lodging Educational Institute |
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 |
|---|---|
| ProStart Certificate of Achievement (COA) | MA Restaurant Educational Foundation MAREF/National Restaurant Educational Foundation |
| Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED Certification | American Heart Association |
| ServSafe Allergens Certificate of Achievement | ServSafe - Massachusetts |
| ServSafe Alcohol® Server Certification | ServSafe - Massachusetts Restaurant Association |
| Choke Saver Certification | Massachusetts Restaurant Association |
| START Certified Front Desk Representative (CFDR) | American Hotel and Lodging Educational Institute |
| START Certified Breakfast Attendant (CBA) | American Hotel and Lodging Educational Institute |
| START Certified Guestroom Attendant (CGA) | American Hotel and Lodging Educational Institute |
| START Certified Kitchen Cook (CKC) | American Hotel and Lodging Educational Institute |
| START Certified Maintenance Employee (CME) | American Hotel and Lodging Educational Institute |
| START Certified Restaurant Server (CRS) | American Hotel and Lodging Educational Institute |
| Certified Guest Service Professional (CGSP) certification | American Hotel and Lodging Educational Institute |
| Certified Hospitality Supervisor (CHS) certification | American Hotel and Lodging Educational Institute |