You can receive credit for NCCER’s Core curriculum plus an additional 44 modules* in the following craft* areas: Heavy Equipment Operations, Heavy Highway Construction, Site Layout, Concrete Finishing, 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 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 |
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 | x |
| Heavy Equipment Operations | 1 | 22102-12 | Heavy Equipment Safety | x |
| Heavy Equipment Operations | 1 | 22103-12 | Identification to Heavy Equipment | x |
| Heavy Equipment Operations | 1 | 22014-12 | Basic Operational Techniques | x |
| Heavy Equipment Operations | 1 | 22105-12 | Utility Tractors | x |
| Heavy Equipment Operations | 1 | 22201-12 | Introduction to Earthmoving | |
| Heavy Equipment Operations | 1 | 22106-12 | Grades, Part One | |
| Heavy Equipment Operations | 2 | 22202-13 | On-Road Dump Trucks | x |
| Heavy Equipment Operations | 2 | 22204-13 | Scrapers | |
| Heavy Equipment Operations | 2 | 22205-13 | Loaders | x |
| Heavy Equipment Operations | 2 | 22206-13 | Rough Terrain Forklifts | x |
| Heavy Equipment Operations | 2 | 22207-13 | Excavation Math | x |
| Heavy Equipment Operations | 2 | 22209-13 | Interpreting Civil Drawings | |
| Heavy Equipment Operations | 2 | 22210-13 | Site Work | |
| Heavy Equipment Operations | 2 | 22212-13 | Skid Steers | x |
| Heavy Equipment Operations | 2 | 22308-13 | Soils | |
| Heavy Equipment Operations | 3 | 22307-14 | Finishing and Grading | |
| Heavy Equipment Operations | 3 | 22203-14 | Compaction Equipment | |
| Heavy Equipment Operations | 3 | 22303-14 | Backhoes | x |
| Heavy Equipment Operations | 3 | 22310-14 | Off-Road Dump Trucks | |
| Heavy Equipment Operations | 3 | 22302-14 | Dozers | x |
| Heavy Equipment Operations | 3 | 22304-14 | Excavators | |
| Heavy Equipment Operations | 3 | 22305-14 | Motor Graders | x |
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 | x |
| Highway/Heavy Construction | 1 | 36104-01 | Cranes | |
| Highway/Heavy Construction | 1 | 36105-01 | Below-Grade Construction | |
| Highway/Heavy Construction | 1 | 36106-01 | Earthmoving | x |
| 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 | |
| Site Layout | 1 | 78103-04 | Survey Equipment Use and Care One | x |
| Site Layout | 1 | 78104-04 | Blueprint Reading for Surveyors | |
| Site Layout | 1 | 78201-04 | Advanced Surveying Math | |
| Site Layout | 1 | 78202-04 | Survey Equipment Use and Care Two, EDMIs and Total Stations | |
| Site Layout | 1 | 78203-04 | Control Setup | |
| Site Layout | 1 | 78204-04 | Boundary and Topography Surveys | |
| Site Layout | 1 | 78205-04 | Data Collection and Basic Computer Skills | |
| Site Layout | 1 | 78206-04 | Concrete Properties and Quality Control | |
| Site Layout | 1 | 78207-04 | Means and Methods |
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 | |
| Concrete Finishing | 1 | 23105 | Preparing for Placement | |
| Concrete Finishing | 1 | 23106 | Placing Concrete | x |
| Concrete Finishing | 1 | 23107 | Finishing, Part One | |
| Concrete Finishing | 1 | 23108 | Curing and Protecting Concrete | |
| Concrete Finishing | 1 | 23109 | Introduction to Troubleshooting | |
| Concrete Finishing | 2 | 23201 | Properties of Concrete, Part Two | x |
| Concrete Finishing | 2 | 23202 | Estimating Concrete Quantities | x |
| Concrete Finishing | 2 | 23203 | Forming | |
| 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 |
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 |