Stackable credentials. None of them go to waste.

OSHA 10-Hour Safety Certification

First weeks of Pre-Apprentice

The baseline safety credential for working on a job site. Required by most general contractors. Carries weight everywhere — not just in roofing.

NCCER Core Curriculum

Year 1 — Phase 1 (75 classroom hours)

Foundational construction skills shared across trades, delivered across 75 classroom hours during Year 1 — Phase 1. Once you have Core, you can pivot across construction trades, not just roofing.

NCCER Roofing Level I

End of Year 1 (44 classroom hours)

Industry-standard credential earned at the end of Year 1 after 44 classroom hours, signaling you can perform structured roofing tasks under supervision. NCCER credentials transfer throughout the USA — recognized by employers in all 50 states.

NCCER Roofing Level II

End of Year 2 (144 classroom hours)

Advanced credential covering complex systems, leadership fundamentals, and estimating basics, completed at the end of Year 2 after 144 classroom hours. The handoff into Journeyworker work.

USDOL Certificate of Completion

Program completion

The federal credential. Recognized in all 50 states, by federal contractors, and by industry employers. The closest the trades have to a portable degree.

Articulated college credit

Variable

Some community colleges may award college credit for completed NCCER curriculum. Credit availability varies by program and institution. Apprentices should check with their apprenticeship sponsor to determine whether additional college credits are available or offered through their specific program.