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.

CraftLevelModuleTitleCredit
CoreN/A00101-15Basic Safetyx
CoreN/A00102-15Introduction to Construction Mathx
CoreN/A00103-15Introduction to Hand Toolsx
CoreN/A00104-15Introduction to Power Toolsx
CoreN/A00105-15Introduction to Construction Drawings
CoreN/A00106-15Introduction to Basic Rigging(optional)
CoreN/A00107-15Basic Communication Skillsx
CoreN/A00108-15Basic Employability Skillsx
CoreN/A00109-15Introduction to Material Handlingx

Industrial Maintenance Mechanic

NCCER’s four-level curriculum covers topics such as Oxyfuel Cutting, Introduction to Piping Components, and Laser Alignment.

CraftLevelModuleTitleCredit
Industrial Maintenance Mechanic132101-07Orientation to the Tradex
Industrial Maintenance Mechanic132102-07Tools of the Tradex
Industrial Maintenance Mechanic132103-07Fasteners and Anchorsx
Industrial Maintenance Mechanic132104-07Oxyfuel Cutting
Industrial Maintenance Mechanic132105-07Gaskets and Packingx
Industrial Maintenance Mechanic132106-07Craft-Related Mathematics
Industrial Maintenance Mechanic132107-07Construction Drawings
Industrial Maintenance Mechanic132108-07Pumps and Driversx
Industrial Maintenance Mechanic132109-07Valvesx
Industrial Maintenance Mechanic132110-07Introduction to Test Instrumentsx
Industrial Maintenance Mechanic132111-07Material Handling and Hand Riggingx
Industrial Maintenance Mechanic132112-07Mobile and Support Equipmentx
Industrial Maintenance Mechanic132113-07Lubricationx
Industrial Maintenance Mechanic232201-07Basic Layout
Industrial Maintenance Mechanic232202-07Introduction to Piping Components
Industrial Maintenance Mechanic232203-07Copper and Plastic Piping Practicesx
Industrial Maintenance Mechanic232204-07Introduction to Ferrous Metal Piping Practices
Industrial Maintenance Mechanic232205-07Identify, Install, and Maintain Valvesx
Industrial Maintenance Mechanic232206-07Hydrostatic and Pneumatic Testing
Industrial Maintenance Mechanic232207-07Introduction to Bearingsx
Industrial Maintenance Mechanic232208-07Low-Pressure Steam Systems
Industrial Maintenance Mechanic232209-07High-Pressure Steam Systems and Auxiliaries
Industrial Maintenance Mechanic232210-07Distillation Towers and Vessels
Industrial Maintenance Mechanic232211-07Heaters, Furnaces, Heat Exchangers, Cooling Towers, and Fin Fans
Industrial Maintenance Mechanic232212-07Introduction to Tube Work
Industrial Maintenance Mechanic332301-08Advanced Trade Math
Industrial Maintenance Mechanic332302-08Precision Measuring Toolsx
Industrial Maintenance Mechanic332303-08Installing Bearingsx
Industrial Maintenance Mechanic332304-08Installing Couplingsx
Industrial Maintenance Mechanic332305-08Setting Baseplates and Prealignment
Industrial Maintenance Mechanic332306-08Conventional Alignmentx
Industrial Maintenance Mechanic332307-08Installing Belt and Chain Drivesx
Industrial Maintenance Mechanic332308-08Installing Mechanical Sealsx
Industrial Maintenance Mechanic432401-09Preventative and Predictive Maintenance
Industrial Maintenance Mechanic432402-09Advanced Blueprint Readingx
Industrial Maintenance Mechanic432403-09Compressors and Pneumatic Systems
Industrial Maintenance Mechanic432304-09Reverse Alignment
Industrial Maintenance Mechanic432405-09Laser Alignment
Industrial Maintenance Mechanic432406-09Introduction to Supervisory Skills
Industrial Maintenance Mechanic432407-09Troubleshooting and Repairing Pumpsx
Industrial Maintenance Mechanic432408-09Troubleshooting 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 / TopicLevelModuleTitleCredit
Sustainable ConstructionN/A70101-15Your Role In the Green Environmentx
Safety TechnologyV575218-03Environmental Awarenessx