Curriculum FAQ
What are the benefits of NCCER Curriculum?
- Industry-recognized portable credentials
- Competency based and contains measurable objectives
- Developed by industry experts and trainers
- Modular in format and suitable for task training
- Meets or exceeds Apprenticeship, Training, Employer, and Labor Services (ATELS) requirements (formerly BAT) of 144 classroom hours
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What are the available crafts?
NCCER develops construction and maintenance and pipeline curricula for more than 40 craft areas, safety training, and management education programs.
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Are any crafts available online?
Yes, we have several crafts online through our NCCER Training Online website. NCCER Training Online features include online lectures, video presentations, personalization tools, quizzes, and interactive exercises. In addition to NCCER Training Online, we also offer an online Crew Leader program designed to introduce leadership skills to new crew leaders on the job site, and an introductory Construction English for the Spanish Speaker course. This course is the first of a series of courses designed to familiarize the Spanish-speaking craft worker to basic construction safety and job site terminology.
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Which crafts offer credentials?
NCCER maintains a nationally-recognized credentialing system. Students who successfully complete the NCCER Curriculum through an accredited training sponsor will receive industry-recognized credentials. These credentials are in the form of a wallet card, transcript and certificates.
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Can I customize my own training program?
Yes. Each NCCER Curriculumcraft area is comprised of successive craft levels and each craft level is comprised of individual units of study called modules. Modules can be treated as separate task-training units. Instructors may customize their own training programs by combining modules across different craft areas.
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How is NCCER Curriculum developed?
For each craft, a volunteer team of SMEs is assembled to review and revise the curriculum. SMEs are construction professionals that have journey-level or technician level experience. The SMEs represent construction companies and schools from around the country to ensure that curriculum remains current with industry standards.
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How often is NCCER Curriculum updated?
The majority of crafts are revised on a three- to five-year cycle.
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How do I purchase NCCER Curriculum?
You may purchase NCCER Curriculum by visiting our online catalog or call Pearson at 800.720.3870.
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Does NCCER offer any supplements?
NCCER offers a variety of complimentary product supplements. Items available include competencies and objectives, performance tasks, equipment lists, and revision maps.
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How can I provide comments about the curriculum?
You may e-mail your comments to curriculum@nccer.org or submit a user feedback form.
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How do I get my end-of-module examinations for NCCER Curriculum?
Printed module exams are available on the Instructor Resource Center. Every Annotated Instructor's Guide includes a craft-specific access code to gain entry to the Instructor Resource Center. From here, instructors can download the latest module exams, TestGen software and performance profile sheets.
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What is the Instructor Resource Center?
The Instructor Resource Center is a secure, password protected website designed for instructors to access TestGen software, module exams and Performance Profile Sheets. Instructors must test with the NCCER Curriculum module exam questions in order for students to obtain credentials through the NCCER National Registry.
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Does NCCER give credentials for old versions of curriculum?
NCCER maintains a five year grace period for accepting previous versions of curriculum into its National Registry after a major revision has taken place. The links below provide a list of expiration dates for NCCER curricula that have been revised.
Letter of Explanation 
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How do I receive more information on NCCER Curriculum?
Visit our online catalog, or call NCCER customer service at 888.622.3720 or contact your Pearson sales specialist.