ERIC ED453374: Guidelines for the Administration and Accreditation of the Standardized Craft Training Process. Sixth Edition.

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Guidelines for the Administrationand Accreditation of the
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Standardized Craft Training Process. Sixth Edition.
National Center for Construction Education and Research,
INSTITUTION
Gainesville, FL.
2001-01-00
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Academic Achievement; Academic Standards; *Accreditation
DESCRIPTORS
(Institutions); Accrediting Agencies; Annual Reports;
Budgeting; *Building Trades; Construction (Process);
Curriculum; Educational Benefits; Educational Facilities;
Educational Objectives; Enrollment; Guidelines; Information
Dissemination; Institutional Evaluation; Job Training;
Master Teachers; *National Curriculum; National
Organizations; *National Standards; Partnerships in
Education; Postsecondary Education; *Program Administration;
Program Costs; Program Evaluation; Program Implementation;
Quality Control; Questionnaires; Recognition (Achievement);
Recordkeeping; Records (Forms); School Business
Relationship; Self Evaluation (Groups); Student
Certification; Student Evaluation; Substance Abuse; Teacher
Certification; Testing; *Trade and Industrial Education;
Training Methods; Vocational Education Teachers
Site Visits; Standardization; *Standardized Curriculum;
IDENTIFIERS
Training Sponsors
ABSTRACT
This document contains guidelines for the administration and
accreditation of the standardized craft training process that was developed
by the National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) in
partnership with various sectors of the construction and maintenance
industries. The following are among the topics discussed in Chapters 1-9:
(1)
general history, purpose, and philosophy of the standardized training
(3) sponsorship eligibility and
(2) terms and definitions;
process;
responsibilities (craft training program eligibility for accreditation,
responsibilities of sponsors and craft training units, the accredited
(4) instructor certification (master trainer and
training unit process);
craft instructor certification, restricted certification, testing out for
(5) training participants (enrollment,
craft instructor certification);
(6) program operation (curriculum, facilities and
academic progress);
services, security of tests, safety, drugs, substance abuse, alcohol and
(7) record keeping
firearms, program evaluation; budgeting and cost control),
(8) recognition, and (9) the NCCER accreditation process
requirements,
(purposes of accreditation, the accreditation process, conducting an
accreditation site visit, reaccreditation, accreditation costs, complaints,
enforcement of accreditation, board of trustees decisions). The following
Reproductions supplied by EDRS are the best that can be made
from the original document.
items are appended: a copy of the self-assessment document; suggested
guidelines for accreditation site visits and an accreditation visitor
questionnaire; and an accreditation process flowchart. Concluding the
document are 10 forms including: Stardardized Craft Training Process
Registration and Release Form, the Registration of Craft Institute
Certification Form and the Application of Accredited Training Unit form.
(MN)
Reproductions supplied by EDRS are the best that can be made
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Sixth Edition
January 2001
NATIONAL CENTER
FOR CONSTRUCTION
EDUCATION AND RESEARCH
Affiliated with the University of Florida.
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NATIONAL CENTER FOR CONS tRUCTION EDUCATION AND RESEARCH
2001 BOARD OF TRUSlEES
Peter Wert, Chairman
Haskell Lemon Construction Company
David Bush, Vice-Chairman
Adena Corporation
Gary Vos, Past Chair
Dan Vos Construction Company
Earl Massner
Frank Erichson
Procter & Gamble
Becon Construction Company
Dennis Calton
Ted Kennedy
Kellogg Brown & Root, Inc.
BE & K
Henry Kelly
Steve Hoech
Austin Industrial
Zachry Construction Corporation
Mike Schneider
Steve Massie
Baker Concrete
Jack L. Massie Construction
Bill Downey
Steve Satrom
L.A. Downey & Sons
Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.
Jim Sanders
John Chapin
Sander's Brothers, Inc.
Willmar Electric Services, Inc.
Joe Michels
Andrew Mayts
Johnson Brothers
Matricciani Company
Tom S. Davenport
Don Warren
Davenport, Holiday & Spring
Suitt Construction Company
Robert Cox
Doug Pruitt
University of Florida
Sundt Companies, Inc.
NOTICE
The National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) was incorporated in 1996.
DISCLAIMER
The National Center for Construction Education and Research's accreditation process is designed solely
to achieve the purposes set forth in this document. NCCER does not claim or intend to certify the compli-
ance of any craft training program, sponsor, or employer with any state or federal law, including, but not
limited to, any law relating to apprenticeship or training, equal employment opportunity, education, or any
other applicable statute.
APPROVALS BY THE NCCER BOARD OF TRUS ILES
July, 1993
Original
November, 1994
First Edition
November, 1995 Second Edition
October, 1997 Third Edition
December, 1998 Fourth Edition
January, 2000
Fifth Edition
January, 2001- Sixth Edition
SIXTH EDMON
Copyright © 1996 National Center for Construction Education and Research
P.O. Box 141104
Gainesville, FL 32614-1104
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
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GUIDELINES FOR THE ADMINISTRATION AND ACCREDITATION OF THE STANDARDIZED CRAFT TRAINING PROCESS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
35
RECOGNMON
CHAPTER VIII
1
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
VIII.1. Craft Training Sponsor
35
3
INTRODUCTION
CHAPTER I
35
VI11.2. Master Trainer
I.1. General History
VIII.3. Craft Instructor
3
35
1.2. General Purpose
VIII.4. Trainee
3
35
4
1.3. Philosophy
V111.5. Accreditation Visitor
35
1.4. Benefits of Training
5
THE NCCERACCREDITATION
CHAPTER IX
37
7
CHAPTER II
TERMS AND DEFINITIONS
PROCESS
a.i. Introduction
37
CHAPTER III
SPONSORSHIP ELIGIBILTIY AND
L\.2. Purposes of Accreditation
37
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RESPONSIBILITIES
a.2.1. Disclaimer
37
III. 1. Introduction
11
37
IX.3. Eligibility
H
111.2. Craft Training Program Eligibility for Accreditation
37
LX.4. The Accreditation Process
111.3. Responsibilities of Sponsors
11
IX.4.1. Completing and Submitting the Application For Initial
37
Accreditation
111.4. Responsibilities of the Craft Training Unit
17
38
LX.4.2. Conducting a Self-Assessment
12
111.5. Sponsored Accredited Training Unit Process
IX.4.3. Review of Self-Assessment Document and Visiting Team
14
111.6. Accredited Training Unit Process
Report For Initial Accreditation
38
19
CHAPTER IV
INSTRUCTOR CERTIFICATION
1X.4.4. Board of Trustees Final Decision
38
IX.4.5. Conducting an Accreditation Site Visit
38
19
1V.I. Master Trainer Certification
39
1X.4.6. Accreditation Levels
19
IV2. Craft Instructor Certification
39
D1.4.7. Submitting Annual Reports
20
IV.3. Restricted Certification
39
DL4.8. Applying for Re-Accreditation
IV.4. Welding Instructors
21
40
LX.4.9. Probation
22
1V5. Testing Out for Craft Instructor Certification
40
LX.4.10. Costs of Accreditation
22
1V.6. Exceptions
41
LX.5. Complaints
22
IV.7. Master Craft Instructor Certification
L1.6. Enforcement of Accreditation Guidelines and
25
CHAPTERV TRAINING PARTICIPANTS
41
Non-Compliance
IX.6.1. Enforcement of Accreditation: Change of
V.1. Enrollment
25
Organization or Ownership Status of a Sponsor
V.2. Academic Progress 25
42
or Sponsor Candidate
43
IX.7. Board of Trustees Decision
27
CHAPTER VI
PROGRAM OPERATION
27
V1.1. Curriculum
APPENDIX 1A CON OF THE SELFASSESSMENT
45
VI.2. Facilities and Services 28
DOCUMENT
28
VI.3. Security of Tests
SUGGESTED GUIDELINES FOR
APPENDIX 2
VI.4. Safety
28
33
ACCREDITATION SITE VISITS
VI.5. Drugs, Substance Abuse, Alcohol, and Firearms 28
VI.6. Program Evaluation 28
APPENDIX 3 ACCREDITATION PROCESS
VI.7. Budgeting and Cost Control
28
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ROW CHART
VI.8. Revised Module Designation Numbers and the Recognition of
28
Older Material
31
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CHAPTER VII
RECORDKEEPING REQUIREMENTS
FORMS SECTION
VII.1. Application for Training Program Sponsorship
31
V11.2. Annual Report Form
31
VII.3. Training Records
31
V11.4. Release of Information
31
32
V11.5. Other Requirements
V11.6. Updating Sponsor and Sponsor Related 1nfomaation
32
III
JANUARY 2001
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,
The National Center for Construction
details are specified for instructor qualifications and
certification. These sections outline sponsor respon-
Education and Research (NCCER) is a
non-profit 501(c)(3) education founda-
sibilities to trainees, admission, and enrollment
tion serving the construction and mainte- information. Information is presented on curricu-
nance industries. NCCER is supported by major
lum design, academic standards, facility, and record-
keeping requirements. The sponsor's roles and
trade associations, contractors, and industry spon-
responsibilities are set forth in the body of these
sors.
chapters and should be examined carefully.
Working in partnership with various sectors of
the construction and maintenance industries,
Chapter IX describes the accreditation
NCCER has dedicated itself to developing
process. This information is of vital
importance to the sponsor. It describes
and maintaining a training process
...
which is nationally recognized, stan- eligibility requirements, the self-
dardized, portable, and competency-
assessment process, accreditation
levels, accreditation site visits,
based.
costs, and the re-accreditation
NCCER has developed specific
process.
training standards and criteria for the
The Appendices contain a copy of
operation of sponsoring organizations m
order to ensure that trainees receive a quali-
the Self-Assessment Document to assist
candidates in preparing for accreditation, a set
ty education.
of guidelines for accreditation site visits, and a flow
Both quality and standardization of NCCER
chart of the accreditation process.
training is accomplished through a formal accredita-
At the end of this document, the Forms Section
tion process typically found in institutions of higher
includes copies of all forms, with the exception of
learning.
the Self-Assessment Document, used in the process.
The purpose of this document is to provide clear
Sponsor candidates preparing their Self-Assessments
guidelines for the administration and accreditation
should contact NCCER's Accreditation
of NCCER's standardized training programs.
Department for a computer disk and "hard" work-
In overview, Chapters I, II, and III provide
ing copy of the Self-Assessment Document.
background information, terms, definitions, and
When considering application for sponsorship,
specific information on sponsorship eligibility and
the candidate should examine these Guidelines in
responsibilities. General program requirements and
detail. This examination will assist the candidate
principles of conduct for the sponsor are clearly set
organization in determining its capability to meet
forth in these chapters.
and sustain the conditions of NCCER's national
Chapters IV through VIII illustrate the instruction-
standardized training process.
al components of the standardized training process. To
ensure the quality of industry-standardized training,
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CHAPTER I
INTRODUCTION
Early in 1991, industry representatives presented
GENERAL HISTORY
the results of the feasibility study to the chief execu-
The concept of a standardized craft training pro-
tive officers and they agreed to proceed. As part of
gram for the construction and maintenance indus-
the arrangement, each participating company
tries began early in 1990. The driving force behind
released copyrights for existing training materials,
the effort was the realization that the construction
provided subject matter experts for the develop-
industry would soon face a severe shortage of
ment of new competency-based training curricula,
skilled workers and that this problem was not being
and donated funds to support the writing, editing,
addressed in a comprehensive and coordinated fash-
and standardization of the materials.
ion.
The Standardized Craft Training Process began
This is not to say that the industry was not train-
its pilot year in August, 1992. At that time, the first
ing. Many industry associations had construction
group of Master Trainers were certified. In turn,
training programs and a number of major contrac-
the Master Trainers certified the initial group of
tors ran excellent in-house programs.
Craft Instructors. At the same time, the first level of
training materials for the crafts mentioned above
From the craftsperson' perspective, however, the
were published. This period in 1992 also saw cre-
multitude of curricula and training methods caused
ation of the National Registry and registration of
a severe lack of training portability within the con-
the first participants from construction and mainte-
struction and maintenance industries. From the
nance craft training programs throughout the
perspective of the individual training organization,
United States. In that same year, the accreditation
the cost of developing and maintaining multiple
process for program administration was developed
programs, all teaching similar skills, was simply not
and in early 1994, initial sponsors were accredited.
feasible.
In 1995, the National Center for Construction
In late 1990, leading industry representatives and
Education and Research was incorporated to con-
senior executives from eleven major contractors
tinue to develop, maintain, and administer the
began initial discussions first to establish whether or
accreditable craft training process in partnership
not standardized curriculum development was even
with the various sectors of the construction and
possible, and, if so, to develop a nationally recog-
maintenance industries. The NCCER's mission
nized standardized craft training program for the
continues to develop through its delivery of
construction and maintenance industries.
Management, Safety, Career Development and
The chief executive officers of the companies
National Craft Assessment Programs.
agreed to proceed. A study was conducted on the
feasibility of developing standardized training cur-
ricula in five key crafts: electrical, instrumentation,
12. GENERAL PURPOSE
millwright, pipefitting, and welding. In addition to
A major characteristic of any profession is the
these crafts, the study also considered development
specialized knowledge and abilities essential to the
of a Core Construction Skills curricula, a new Train
performance of its work. To help ensure that the
the Trainer program, and the development of poli-
construction industry has a skilled workforce,
cies and procedures for the creation of a national
NCCER established a portable, competency-based,
accreditation program for the construction and
standardized training process. The goal of the
maintenance industries.
process is to provide standardized training for the
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