You can receive credit for 24 modules* of NCCER training in the following craft* areas: Core, Heavy Equipment Operations, Heavy Highway Construction, Site Layout, Sustainable Construction and Safety Technology. In the chart below, an X next to a module indicates you are eligible to receive credit for that module.
If an X does not appear next to a module then additional training is required for the craft level* completion. Each module builds upon one another to accomplish a level completion and this information is tracked in NCCER’s Registry System. An industry- recognized credential* is awarded with level completions and each craft usually has three to four levels.
*Refer to NCCER’s definitions located on the right side of the screen to fully understand these terms.
Core
NCCER's Core curriculum is a prerequisite to all other Level 1 craft curriculum and gives the trainee the basic skills needed to continue education in any craft area he or she chooses.
| Craft | Level | Module | Title | Credit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Core | N/A | 00101-15 | Basic Safety | x |
| Core | N/A | 00102-15 | Introduction to Construction Math | x |
| Core | N/A | 00103-15 | Introduction to Hand Tools | x |
| Core | N/A | 00104-15 | Introduction to Power Tools | |
| Core | N/A | 00105-15 | Introduction to Construction Drawings | x |
| Core | N/A | 00106-15 | Introduction to Basic Rigging | (optional) |
| Core | N/A | 00107-15 | Basic Communication Skills | x |
| Core | N/A | 00108-15 | Basic Employability Skills | x |
| Core | N/A | 00109-15 | Introduction to Material Handling | x |
Heavy Equipment Operations
NCCER offers a three-level curriculum which will guide the trainee through modules covering each major piece of heavy equipment, as well as topics such as Civil Blueprint Reading, Soils and Paving.
| Craft | Level | Module | Title | Credit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heavy Equipment Operations | 1 | 22101-12 | Orientation to the Trade | |
| Heavy Equipment Operations | 1 | 22102-12 | Heavy Equipment Safety | |
| Heavy Equipment Operations | 1 | 22103-12 | Identification to Heavy Equipment | |
| Heavy Equipment Operations | 1 | 22014-12 | Basic Operational Techniques | |
| Heavy Equipment Operations | 1 | 22105-12 | Utility Tractors | |
| Heavy Equipment Operations | 1 | 22201-12 | Introduction to Earthmoving | |
| Heavy Equipment Operations | 1 | 22106-12 | Grades, Part One | x |
| Heavy Equipment Operations | 2 | 22202-13 | On-Road Dump Trucks | |
| Heavy Equipment Operations | 2 | 22204-13 | Scrapers | |
| Heavy Equipment Operations | 2 | 22205-13 | Loaders | |
| Heavy Equipment Operations | 2 | 22206-13 | Rough Terrain Forklifts | |
| Heavy Equipment Operations | 2 | 22207-13 | Excavation Math | |
| Heavy Equipment Operations | 2 | 22209-13 | Interpreting Civil Drawings | x |
| Heavy Equipment Operations | 2 | 22210-13 | Site Work | |
| Heavy Equipment Operations | 2 | 22212-13 | Skid Steers | |
| Heavy Equipment Operations | 2 | 22308-13 | Soils | x |
| Heavy Equipment Operations | 3 | 22307-14 | Finishing and Grading | |
| Heavy Equipment Operations | 3 | 22203-14 | Compaction Equipment | |
| Heavy Equipment Operations | 3 | 22303-14 | Backhoes | |
| Heavy Equipment Operations | 3 | 22310-14 | Off-Road Dump Trucks | |
| Heavy Equipment Operations | 3 | 22302-14 | Dozers | |
| Heavy Equipment Operations | 3 | 22304-14 | Excavators | |
| Heavy Equipment Operations | 3 | 22305-14 | Motor Graders |
Heavy Highway Construction
This is a one-level curriculum that encompasses math skills and understanding of heavy equipment operations, safety, earthmoving, hand tools, and traffic regulations.
| Craft | Level | Module | Title | Credit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highway/Heavy Construction | 1 | 36101-01 | Introduction to the Trade | x |
| Highway/Heavy Construction | 1 | 36102-01 | Trucks | |
| Highway/Heavy Construction | 1 | 36103-01 | Heavy Equipment | |
| Highway/Heavy Construction | 1 | 36104-01 | Cranes | |
| Highway/Heavy Construction | 1 | 36105-01 | Below-Grade Construction | |
| Highway/Heavy Construction | 1 | 36106-01 | Earthmoving | |
| Highway/Heavy Construction | 1 | 36107-01 | Plant Operations | |
| Highway/Heavy Construction | 1 | 36108-01 | Paving | |
| Highway/Heavy Construction | 1 | 36109-01 | Structures |
Site Layout
Site layout is an important phase of any construction activity from beginning to end. Topics covered in this two-level curriculum include Surveying Math, Blueprint Reading for Surveyors and Control Setup.
| Craft | Level | Module | Title | Credit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Site Layout | 1 | 78101-04 | Introduction to Site Layout | x |
| Site Layout | 1 | 78102-04 | Surveying Math | x |
| Site Layout | 1 | 78103-04 | Survey Equipment Use and Care One | x |
| Site Layout | 1 | 78104-04 | Blueprint Reading for Surveyors | x |
| Site Layout | 2 | 78201-04 | Advanced Surveying Math | x |
| Site Layout | 2 | 78202-04 | Survey Equipment Use and Care Two, EDMIs and Total Stations | x |
| Site Layout | 2 | 78203-04 | Control Setup | x |
| Site Layout | 2 | 78204-04 | Boundary and Topography Surveys | x |
| Site Layout | 2 | 78205-04 | Data Collection and Basic Computer Skills | x |
| Site Layout | 2 | 78206-04 | Concrete Properties and Quality Control | x |
| Site Layout | 2 | 78207-04 | Means and Methods | x |
Additional Topics
Module credit can be earned within these different topics. Some of these modules are related to craft levels while others are standalone credentials.
| Craft / Topic | Level | Module | Title | Credit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sustainable Construction | N/A | 70101-15 | Your Role In the Green Environment | x |
| Safety Technology | V5 | 75218-03 | Environmental Awareness | x |