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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.
| Â Certification | Certifying Organization | Postsecondary |
|---|---|---|
| OSHA 10 - Construction | OSHA | |
| Refrigerant Handling, Air Conditioning Contractors of America, EPA | ||
| Carbon Monoxide Safety Certification | ESCO Group |
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.
| Â Certification | Certifying Organization | Postsecondary |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth of MA | ||
| EPA | ||
| Hot Work Safety | National Fire Protection Association |
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.
| Â Certification | Certifying Organization | Postsecondary |
|---|---|---|
| Universal R-410A Certification | ESCO Group | |
| Building Performance Institute | ||
| Air Conditioning Service Certification | North American Technician Excellence, Inc. | |
| Air Conditioning Installation Technician | North American Technician Excellence, Inc. | |
| Air Distribution Service Technician | North American Technician Excellence, Inc. | X |
| Air Distribution Installation Certification | North American Technician Excellence, Inc. | |
| Air Leakage Control Installer | Building Performance Institute | |
| Air Systems Cleaning Specialist | National Air Ducts Cleaning Association | X |
| Air to Air Heat Pump Installation | North American Technician Excellence, Inc. | |
| Air to Air Heat Pump Service Certification | North American Technician Excellence, Inc. | X |
| ESCO Group | ||
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| Certified Assistant Refrigeration Operator | Refrigerating Engineers & Technicians Association | |
| Certified Duct and Envelope Testing | ESCO Group | |
| Certified in Hydrocarbon Refrigerants | ESCO Group | |
| Certified Indoor Air Quality Manager | National Registry of Environmental Professionals | X |
| Certified Industrial Refrigeration Operator | Refrigerating Engineers & Technicians Association | X |
| Certified National Appliance Service Technician | Refrigeration and Air Conditioning, International Society of Certified Electronics Technicians | X |
| Certified Refrigeration Compliance Manager | National Registry of Environmental Professionals | |
| Certified Residential Heat Load Analyst | ESCO Group | X |
| Certified Subject Matter Educator - Gas Heat | ESCO Group | |
| Certified Ventilation Inspector | National Air Ducts Cleaning Association | X |
| Cleanroom Testing Engineer | Associated Air Balance Council | X |
| Combustion Analysis Certification | ESCO Group | |
| Combustion Appliance Zone Certification | ESCO Group | |
| Commercial Refrigeration Service | North American Technician Excellence, Inc. | X |
| Electrical Certification | ESCO Group | |
| Fuel Oil Combustion Certification | ESCO Group | |
| Gas Heat Certification | ESCO Group | X |
| Gas Heating (Air) Installation | North American Technician Excellence, Inc. | X |
| Gas Heating (Air) Service | North American Technician Excellence, Inc. | X |
| Geothermal Heat Pump Certification | ESCO Group | |
| Green Awareness Certification | ESCO Group | |
| Ground Source Heat Pump Loop | North American Technician Excellence, Inc. | X |
| Heat Pump Certification | ESCO Group | X |
| Heat Pump Installer Certification | ESCO Group | X |
| Heat Pump Service Certification | ESCO Group | X |
| Heating Associate | North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners | X |
| Heating Professional | Building Performance Institute | X |
| HVAC Efficiency Analyst - Senior | North American Technician Excellence, Inc. | X |
| Hydronics Gas Service | North American Technician Excellence, Inc. | X |
| Hydronics Oil Service | North American Technician Excellence, Inc. | X |
| Infiltration and Duct Leakage | Building Performance Institute | |
| Light Commercial Air Conditioning Certification | ESCO Group | X |
| Light Commercial HVAC Design | Air Conditioning Contractors of America | X |
| Residential HVAC Design for Quality Installation | Air Conditioning Contractors of America | X |
| Light Commercial Refrigeration Certification | ESCO Group | X |
| Light Commercial Refrigeration Service | North American Technician Excellence, Inc. | X |
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| Master Specialist Hands On Duct Leak Testing | ESCO Group | X |
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| National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence | X | |
| NAFA Certified Air Filter Specialist | National Air Filtration Association | X |
| NAFA Certified Technician Level I | National Air Filtration Association | X |
| Oil Heat Certification | ESCO Group | X |
| Oil Heating (Air) Service | North American Technician Excellence, Inc. | X |
| Principles of Electrical and Refrigeration Theory | ESCO Group | X |
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| Residential Heat Load Analyst | ESCO Group | X |
| Solar Heating Installer | North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners | X |
| STAR Commercial Refrigeration Mastery | National Inspection, Testing and Certification Corporation | X |
| STAR HVAC Mastery | National Inspection, Testing and Certification Corporation | X |
| National Inspection, Testing and Certification Corporation | X | |
| ESCO Group | X | |
| Test and Balance Technician | Associated Air Balance Council | X |
| Test and Balance Engineer | Associated Air Balance Council | X |