Credential Information

2025-2026 Academic Year

NC NCCER - HVACR I

Credential Name	NC NCCER - HVACR I
Credential Vendor Info	National Center for Construction (NCCER) Nicole Kitler Senior Workforce Development Manager nkitler@nccer.org 386.519.6500 X6922 Pearson (for purchasing textbooks and NCCERconnect) Regina P. Forbes, Executive Director, NCCER Programs regina.forbes@pearson.com 813.951.6390
Implementation Year	Before 2022-2023
Credential Auto Collect	Yes
Diploma Endorsement	IC31 = Yes
Validation Artifact	Exported spreadsheet from NCCER account portal Reports > Module Completions
Credential Lead Consultant	Nolan Fahrer nolan.fahrer@dpi.nc.gov
Course Number and Title	IC31 HVACR I
Credential as POL	IC31 POL = Yes NC NCCER - HVACR I MUST PASS ALL Module Tests with 70 or higher AND meet Performance Evaluation requirement (where required)
Pathway(s)	HVACR (HVAC)
Cost of Instructor Training	$385.00 NCDPI Partnered Master Trainer (virtual live) OR $199.00 NCCER program personnel training (virtual live + LMS training)
Instructor Training Requirements	Required NCCER Instructor Certified Training Program (ICTP) for Craft Professionals (qualification for instructior certification requires documented work experience related to the specific craft(s) that will be taught)
Exam Voucher Expiration	N/A
Credential Lifespan	Lifetime
Renewal Options	N/A
SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) Code(s)	General Maintenance and Repair Workers (49-9071) Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers (49-9021)
Articulation	No
Sequencing	Yes
Employer Transferability	Yes
Delivery Format	On-line and Performance-based Module tests MET administered/entered online by instructor
Proctored Environment Required	Yes
Test Site Options and Requirements	NCCER Registered Training Program accreditation
Testing Environment Requirements	Computer with internet access to administer on-line module test and appropriate facilities and equipment for students to complete Performance Profile Evaluation requirement
Proctored Requirements	NCCER Instructor Certified Training Program (ICTP) for Craft Professionals OR NCCER Module Test Proctor Certification for on-line module test ONLY. Proctor cannot conduct Performance Profile Evaluation requirement.
Exam Time Allotment	For each tethered credential: Written module test = 30 minutes Performance Profile Evaluation (skills checkoffs) = determined by instructor
Exam Passing Requirement	For each tethered credential: Written module test 70% or higher plus meeting all task requirements on the Performance Profile Evaluation
Retakes	Yes After two days
Student Accommodations	Yes Page 29 on the NCCER Accreditation Standards for Training https://nccer.my.salesforce.com/sfc/p/f4000004kjzE/a/5G000000xvji/lsUuzumLxLKWx9tCVapAq910Uw7aTxCRwOb28qpU4Sk NCCER Testing Policy FAQs (refer to training program specific information) https://nccer.my.site.com/Support/s/article/TestingFAQs
Multilingual Resources*	No For consistency and quality, the NCCER translated curriculum and credentials are not equivalent to NCDPI construction course standards and will not map to NCCTE Admin.
Directory Notes	All instructors are required to use the NCCER account portal to administer written module tests and to submit Performance Profile Evaluations. To generate the validation artifact, the instructor should export a spreadsheet from the NCCER Instructor User Account Portal via "Reports">"Module Completions". To view the list of tethered credentials, refer to the course standards.

The North Carolina Office of Career and Technical Education provides multiple opportunities for students to obtain Industry-Recognized Credentials during their high school career.
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They provide a competitive edge in the job market, making students more attractive to potential employers and increasing their earning potential.
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Ultimately, industry-recognized credentials empower high school students to bridge the gap between education and real-world employment, setting them on a path toward a brighter and more prosperous future.

Access the NCDPI Credentials and Reporting website to submit a credential application and to view the latest Credential Attainment Report.

Footnotes:
^ Indicates the pathway is an approved Local Course Option (LCO) pathway.

* Where multilingual exams are indicated, please be advised that the state of North Carolina adheres to general statute as follows:
G.S.§115C-81.45(a) requires classes (silent on exams) to be conducted in English "[e]xcept when a board authorizes teaching in a foreign language to comply with federal law."
Therefore, NC CTE will abide with the Accountability guidance that LEAs are not required to provide exams in other languages. If they choose to do so, it will be at local discretion.