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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 | Post Secondary |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Organiation | Post Secondary |
|---|---|---|
| National Center for Construction Education Research (NCCER) |
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 Organiation | Post Secondary |
|---|---|---|
| OSHA Hot Work Safety | OSHA | |
| Certified Graduate Associate | National Association of Home Builders | X |
| Certified Lead Carpenter | National Association of the Remodeling Industry | X |
| Adhesive Anchor Installer | American Concrete Institute International | X |
| Architectural Openings Consultants | Door and Hardware Institute | X |
| Certified Door Consultants | Door and Hardware Institute | X |
| Door + Hardware Specification Consultant | Door and Hardware Institute | X |
| Door + Hardware Industry Associate - Level I, | Door and Hardware Institute | X |
| Door + Hardware Technician - Level II, | Door and Hardware Institute | X |
| Door + Hardware Consultant - Level III, | Door and Hardware Institute | X |
| Architectural Hardware Consultants | Door and Hardware Institute | X |
| Installation Masters | Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance | X |
| Fenestration Master | Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance | X |
| Fenestration Associate | Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance | X |
| LEED Green Associate | Green Business Certification Inc. | X |
| Rain Screen Systems | International Masonry Institute | X |
| Certified New Home Sales Professional | National Wood Flooring Association | X |
| Graduate Master Builder | National Wood Flooring Association | X |
| Certified Master Craftsman | National Wood Flooring Association | X |
| Certified Installer and Sand & Finisher | National Wood Flooring Association | X |
| Certified Craftsman | National Wood Flooring Association | X |
| Certified Installer – Bronze | Vinyl Siding Institute | X |
| Certified Installer – Silver | Vinyl Siding Institute | X |
| Certified Installer – Gold | Vinyl Siding Institute | X |
| Certified Installer – Platinum | Vinyl Siding Institute | X |
| Certified Installer - Platinum Plus | Vinyl Siding Institute | X |