NCCER Curriculum

National Center for Construction Education & Research (NCCER) Model

• Maintain standardize training and provide industry-recognized credentials
• Industry’s source for training, assessments and certification
• National presence in the construction and maintenance industries both domestically and globally
• Develops curricula for over 70 craft areas that have been used in all 50 states and in 20 countries

NCCER Curriculum

Twelve-week certificate program: Monday – Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

• 100 participants per year
  • Two cohorts: 50 in the fall; 50 in the spring

5 weeks of classroom instruction

• 80 hours of learning

7-week hands-on lab modules

• Level 1 certification based on NCCER curriculum
  • Plumbing
  • HVAC
  • Electrical
  • Construction Site Safety Orientation
  • Introduction to Construction Math
  • Introduction to Hand Tools
  • Introduction to Power Tools
  • Introduction to Construction Drawings
  • Introduction to Basic Rigging
  • Basic Communication Skills
  • Basic Employability Skills
  • Introduction to Material Handling
  • Electrical Systems
  • Plumbing

Certificates

• OSHA 10
• NCCER Blue Card
• NCCER Level 1
• Program Completion Certificate from ABC