You can receive credit for NCCER’s Core curriculum plus an additional 41 modules*in the following craft*areas: Carpentry, Masonry, Concrete Finishing, Sheet Metal, Sustainable Construction and Safety Technology. An X indicates module credit that aligns with your military specialty.
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 | 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 |
Carpentry
This four-level curriculum covers content such as Building Materials, Cabinet Fabrication, and Advanced Wall Systems.
| Craft | Level | Module | Title | Credit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carpentry | 1 | 27101-13 | Orientation to the Trade | x |
| Carpentry | 1 | 27102-13 | Building Materials, Fasteners, and Adhesives | x |
| Carpentry | 1 | 27103-13 | Hand and Power Tools | x |
| Carpentry | 1 | 27104-13 | Introduction to Construction Drawings | |
| Carpentry | 1 | 27105-13 | Floor Systems | x |
| Carpentry | 1 | 27111-13 | Wall Systems | x |
| Carpentry | 1 | 27112-13 | Ceiling Joist and Roof Framing | x |
| Carpentry | 1 | 27110-13 | Basic Stair Layout | x |
| Carpentry | 1 | 27109-13 | Introduction to Building Envelope Systems | x |
| Carpentry | 2 | 27201-13 | Commercial Drawings | |
| Carpentry | 2 | 27202-13 | Roofing Applications | x |
| Carpentry | 2 | 27203-13 | Thermal and Moisture Protection | |
| Carpentry | 2 | 27204-13 | Exterior Finishing | x |
| Carpentry | 2 | 27205-13 | Cold-Formed Steel Framing | x |
| Carpentry | 2 | 27206-13 | Drywall Installation | |
| Carpentry | 2 | 27207-13 | Drywall Finishing | |
| Carpentry | 2 | 27208-13 | Doors and Door Hardware | x |
| Carpentry | 2 | 27209-13 | Suspended Ceilings | |
| Carpentry | 2 | 27210-13 | Window, Door, Floor and Ceiling Trim | x |
| Carpentry | 2 | 27211-13 | Cabinet Installation | |
| Carpentry | 3 | 27303-14 | Properties of Concrete | x |
| Carpentry | 3 | 38101-11 | Rigging Equipment | |
| Carpentry | 3 | 38102-11 | Rigging Practices | |
| Carpentry | 3 | 27306-14 | Trenching and Excavating | |
| Carpentry | 3 | 27304-14 | Reinforcing Concrete | x |
| Carpentry | 3 | 27307-14 | Foundations and Slab-on-Grade | x |
| Carpentry | 3 | 27308-14 | Vertical Formwork | |
| Carpentry | 3 | 27309-14 | Horizontal Formwork | |
| Carpentry | 3 | 27305-14 | Handling and Placing Concrete | x |
| Carpentry | 3 | 27310-14 | Tilt-up Wall Panels | |
| Carpentry | 4 | 27401-14 | Site Layout One - Differential Leveling | |
| Carpentry | 4 | 27402-14 | Site Layout Two - Angular and Distance Measurements | |
| Carpentry | 4 | 27403-14 | Advanced Roof Systems | |
| Carpentry | 4 | 27404-14 | Advanced Wall Systems | x |
| Carpentry | 4 | 27405-14 | Advanced Stair Systems | x |
| Carpentry | 4 | 27406-14 | Introduction to Construction Equipment | |
| Carpentry | 4 | 27407-14 | Introduction to Oxyfuel Cutting and Arc Welding | |
| Carpentry | 4 | 27409-14 | Site Preparation | |
| Carpentry | 4 | 46101-11 | Fundamentals of Crew Leadership |
Masonry
This three-level curriculum encompasses modules such as Mortar, Metalwork in Masonry and Estimating.
| Craft | Level | Module | Title | Credit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masonry | 1 | 28101-13 | Introduction to Masonry | x |
| Masonry | 1 | 28106-13 | Masonry Safety | x |
| Masonry | 1 | 28102-13 | Masonry Tools & Equipment | x |
| Masonry | 1 | 28103-13 | Measurements, Drawings, and Specifications | x |
| Masonry | 1 | 28104-13 | Mortar | x |
| Masonry | 1 | 28105-13 | Masonry Units and Installation Techniques | |
| Masonry | 2 | 28201-14 | Residential Plans and Drawing Interpretation | |
| Masonry | 2 | 28202-14 | Residential Masonry | |
| Masonry | 2 | 28203-14 | Reinforced Masonry | x |
| Masonry | 2 | 28204-14 | Masonry Openings and Metalwork | |
| Masonry | 2 | 28205-14 | Advanced Laying Techniques | x |
| Masonry | 2 | 28206-14 | Effect of Climate on Masonry | |
| Masonry | 2 | 28207-14 | Construction Inspection and Quality Control | |
| Masonry | 3 | 28301-14 | Elevated Masonry | |
| Masonry | 3 | 28302-14 | Specialized Materials and Techniques | |
| Masonry | 3 | 28303-14 | Repair and Restoration | |
| Masonry | 3 | 28304-14 | Commercial Drawings | |
| Masonry | 3 | 28305-14 | Estimating | |
| Masonry | 3 | 28306-14 | Site Layout - Distance Measurement and Leveling | |
| Masonry | 3 | 28308-14 | Stone Masonry | |
| Masonry | 3 | 46101-11 | Fundamentals of Crew Leadership |
Concrete Finishing
This two-level curriculum covers a range of specific content such as the characteristics of concrete, using concrete as a building material and the process of curing concrete.
| Craft | Level | Module | Title | Credit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Concrete Finishing | 1 | 23101 | Introduction to Concrete Construction and Finishing | x |
| Concrete Finishing | 1 | 23102 | Safety Requirements | x |
| Concrete Finishing | 1 | 23103 | Properties of Concrete | x |
| Concrete Finishing | 1 | 23104 | Tools and Equipment | x |
| Concrete Finishing | 1 | 23105 | Preparing for Placement | x |
| Concrete Finishing | 1 | 23106 | Placing Concrete | x |
| Concrete Finishing | 1 | 23107 | Finishing, Part One | x |
| Concrete Finishing | 1 | 23108 | Curing and Protecting Concrete | x |
| Concrete Finishing | 1 | 23109 | Introduction to Troubleshooting | x |
| Concrete Finishing | 2 | 23201 | Properties of Concrete, Part Two | x |
| Concrete Finishing | 2 | 23202 | Estimating Concrete Quantities | x |
| Concrete Finishing | 2 | 23203 | Forming | x |
| Concrete Finishing | 2 | 23204 | Site Concrete | |
| Concrete Finishing | 2 | 23205 | Architectural Finishes | |
| Concrete Finishing | 2 | 23206 | Industrial Floors | |
| Concrete Finishing | 2 | 23207 | Superflat Floors | |
| Concrete Finishing | 2 | 23208 | Surface Treatments | |
| Concrete Finishing | 2 | 23209 | Quality Control | |
| Concrete Finishing | 2 | 23210 | Making Repairs | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheet Metal | 2 | 04202-08 | Plans and Specifications | x |
| Sustainable Construction | N/A | 70101-15 | Your Role In the Green Environment | x |
| Safety Technology | V5 | 75218-03 | Environmental Awareness | x |