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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.
| Credential | Certififying Organization | Postsecondary |
|---|---|---|
| OSHA | ||
| 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.
| Credential | Certifying Organization | Postsecondary |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources (MDAR) | ||
| Commonwealth of MA | ||
| Irrigation Association | ||
| Benz School of Floral Design (iCEVonline) |
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.
| Credential | Certfiying Organization | Postsecondary |
|---|---|---|
| CPR & First Aid Certification | American Heart Association | |
| CPR & First Aid Certification | American Red Cross | |
| Accredited Member of American Institute of Floral Design | American Institute of Floral Designers (AIFD) | X |
| Certified Floral Designer | American Institute of Floral Designers (AIFD) | X |
| Certified Floral Evaluator | American Institute of Floral Designers (AIFD) | X |
| Benz School of Floral Design - Advanced Certification | Benz School of Floral Design | X |
| Benz School of Floral Design - Distinguished Certification | Benz School of Floral Design | X |
| Massachusetts Certified Arborist | Massachusetts Arborist Association | X |
| ISA Certified Arborist | International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) | X |
| ISA Certified Arborist Utility Specialists | International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) | X |
| ISA Certified Tree Climber | International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) | X |
| Certified Treecare Safety Professional (CTSP) | Tree Care Industry Association (TICA) | X |
| Massachusetts Certified Horticulturist (MCH) | Massachusetts Nursery & Landscape Association (MNLA) | X |
| Massachusetts Certified Landscape Professional (MCLP) | Massachusetts Association of Landscape Professionals | X |
| Certified Irrigation Designer - Landscape | Irrigation Association | X |
| Certified Agriculture Irrigation Specialist | Irrigation Association | X |
| Certified Landscape Irrigation Auditor | Irrigation Association | X |
| Certified Golf Irrigation Auditor | Irrigation Association | X |
| Landscape Technician Certification | National Association of Landscape Professtionals | X |
| Principles of Turfgrass Management Certificate | National Association of Landscape Professtionals | X |
| Landscape Technician Certificate Course - Installation | National Association of Landscape Professtionals | X |
| Landscape Technician Certificate Course - Irrigation | National Association of Landscape Professtionals | X |
| Landscape Technician Certificate Course - Maintenance | National Association of Landscape Professtionals | X |
| IPM Class A Certification | Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA) | X |
| Practicing Professional Horticulturist (PPH) | American Society for Horticulture Science (ASHA) | X |
| Accredited Organic Land Care Professional (AOLCP) | Oganic Land Care an NOFA Program | X |
| Certified Sports Field Manager (CSFM) | Sportsfield Management Association | X |
| Environmental Facility Certification | Sportsfield Management Association | X |