Steps in Assessment and Certification

See Subject Areas for Craft Subjects.

 

Once it was enough for a person to know his job and be safe. Time soon told both. They were "perceived" to be safe and to know his job.

Then came OSHA and other regulations, and it became necessary to document the safety aspects.

Now, he must not only know his job and know the safety and security aspects, but he must be "assessed" and "certified" by an accredited entity such as OQCC.

The flowcharts at right show the steps in becoming certified. The experienced craft worker may go directly to assessment and, if they pass the required written assessment by meeting or exceeding the cut score, can immediately become certified in their craft.

CRAFT ASSESSMENT

 

CRAFT TRAINING

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EXPERIENCED CRAFTSPERSON

 

ENTRY-LEVEL CRAFTSPERSON

 

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JOURNEY-LEVEL ASSESSMENT

 

NCCER – CORE CURRICULUM

 

ASSESSED TRAINING RECOMMENDED

CERTIFIED WRITTEN

 

NCCER – CRAFT CURRICULA

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PERFORMANCE VERIFICATION

 

CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION

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CERTIFIED PLUS

 

 

 

 

 

A new helper, or entry-level craft worker should first complete the NCCER Core Curriculum and NCCER Craft Specific Curriculum to be successful in the assessment and certification process.