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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 10 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Credit toward Massachusetts Electrician License (Work) 237 CMR 13.00 | Mass.gov |
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 |
|---|---|
| Hot Work Safety Certification for MA, | Mass.gov |
| ALA Lighting Specialist, | American Lighting Association |
| ALA Certified Lighting Associate | American Lighting Association |
| ALA Certified Lighting Consultant, | American Lighting Association |
| Certified Apprentice Lighting Technician, | International Association of Lighting Management Companies |
| Certified Senior Lighting Technician, | International Association of Lighting Management Companies |
| Certified Lighting Controls Professional, | International Association of Lighting Management Companies |
| Pre-Engineered Industrial Fire Extinguishing System Technician, | International Code Council |
| Roadway Lighting Technician Level I | International Municipal Signal Association |
| Electronics in Traffic Signal Technician, | International Municipal Signal Association |
| Fiber Optic Technician for ITS, | Traffic, Fire Alarm, and Communication Systems, International Municipal Signal Association |
| Traffic Signal Technician Level I, | International Municipal Signal Association |
| Certified Entertainment Electrician, | Entertainment Services & Technology Association (ESTA) |