You can receive credit for 18 modules* in NCCER’s following craft* areas: Core, Industrial Maintenance Mechanic, Sustainable Construction and Safety Technology. In the chart below, an X next to a module indicates your 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 hand-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 | x |
| Core | N/A | 00105-15 | Introduction to Construction Drawings | |
| 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 |
Industrial Maintenance Mechanic
NCCER’s four-level curriculum covers topics such as Oxyfuel Cutting, Introduction to Piping Components, and Laser Alignment.
| Craft | Level | Module | Title | Credit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Industrial Maintenance Mechanic | 1 | 32101-07 | Orientation to the Trade | x |
| Industrial Maintenance Mechanic | 1 | 32102-07 | Tools of the Trade | x |
| Industrial Maintenance Mechanic | 1 | 32103-07 | Fasteners and Anchors | x |
| Industrial Maintenance Mechanic | 1 | 32104-07 | Oxyfuel Cutting | |
| Industrial Maintenance Mechanic | 1 | 32105-07 | Gaskets and Packing | x |
| Industrial Maintenance Mechanic | 1 | 32106-07 | Craft-Related Mathematics | |
| Industrial Maintenance Mechanic | 1 | 32107-07 | Construction Drawings | |
| Industrial Maintenance Mechanic | 1 | 32108-07 | Pumps and Drivers | x |
| Industrial Maintenance Mechanic | 1 | 32109-07 | Valves | x |
| Industrial Maintenance Mechanic | 1 | 32110-07 | Introduction to Test Instruments | x |
| Industrial Maintenance Mechanic | 1 | 32111-07 | Material Handling and Hand Rigging | x |
| Industrial Maintenance Mechanic | 1 | 32112-07 | Mobile and Support Equipment | x |
| Industrial Maintenance Mechanic | 1 | 32113-07 | Lubrication | x |
| Industrial Maintenance Mechanic | 2 | 32201-07 | Basic Layout | |
| Industrial Maintenance Mechanic | 2 | 32202-07 | Introduction to Piping Components | |
| Industrial Maintenance Mechanic | 2 | 32203-07 | Copper and Plastic Piping Practices | x |
| Industrial Maintenance Mechanic | 2 | 32204-07 | Introduction to Ferrous Metal Piping Practices | |
| Industrial Maintenance Mechanic | 2 | 32205-07 | Identify, Install, and Maintain Valves | x |
| Industrial Maintenance Mechanic | 2 | 32206-07 | Hydrostatic and Pneumatic Testing | |
| Industrial Maintenance Mechanic | 2 | 32207-07 | Introduction to Bearings | x |
| Industrial Maintenance Mechanic | 2 | 32208-07 | Low-Pressure Steam Systems | |
| Industrial Maintenance Mechanic | 2 | 32209-07 | High-Pressure Steam Systems and Auxiliaries | |
| Industrial Maintenance Mechanic | 2 | 32210-07 | Distillation Towers and Vessels | |
| Industrial Maintenance Mechanic | 2 | 32211-07 | Heaters, Furnaces, Heat Exchangers, Cooling Towers, and Fin Fans | |
| Industrial Maintenance Mechanic | 2 | 32212-07 | Introduction to Tube Work | |
| Industrial Maintenance Mechanic | 3 | 32301-08 | Advanced Trade Math | |
| Industrial Maintenance Mechanic | 3 | 32302-08 | Precision Measuring Tools | x |
| Industrial Maintenance Mechanic | 3 | 32303-08 | Installing Bearings | x |
| Industrial Maintenance Mechanic | 3 | 32304-08 | Installing Couplings | x |
| Industrial Maintenance Mechanic | 3 | 32305-08 | Setting Baseplates and Prealignment | |
| Industrial Maintenance Mechanic | 3 | 32306-08 | Conventional Alignment | x |
| Industrial Maintenance Mechanic | 3 | 32307-08 | Installing Belt and Chain Drives | x |
| Industrial Maintenance Mechanic | 3 | 32308-08 | Installing Mechanical Seals | x |
| Industrial Maintenance Mechanic | 4 | 32401-09 | Preventative and Predictive Maintenance | |
| Industrial Maintenance Mechanic | 4 | 32402-09 | Advanced Blueprint Reading | x |
| Industrial Maintenance Mechanic | 4 | 32403-09 | Compressors and Pneumatic Systems | |
| Industrial Maintenance Mechanic | 4 | 32304-09 | Reverse Alignment | |
| Industrial Maintenance Mechanic | 4 | 32405-09 | Laser Alignment | |
| Industrial Maintenance Mechanic | 4 | 32406-09 | Introduction to Supervisory Skills | |
| Industrial Maintenance Mechanic | 4 | 32407-09 | Troubleshooting and Repairing Pumps | x |
| Industrial Maintenance Mechanic | 4 | 32408-09 | Troubleshooting and Repairing Gearboxes |
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 |