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ETPL POLICY AND PROCEDURES ATTACHMENT 2 <br /> employers or industry associations. The following are types of recognized postsecondary <br /> credentials: <br /> • Associate degree. <br /> • Bachelor's degree. <br /> • Occupational licensure (e.g. Certified Nursing Assistant license). <br /> • Occupational certificate, including Registered Apprenticeship and Career and Technical <br /> Education educational certificates. <br /> • Occupational certification (e.g. Automotive Service Excellence certification). <br /> • Other recognized certificates of industry/occupational skills completion sufficient to <br /> qualify for entry-level or advancement in employment. <br /> Certificates awarded by Local Boards and work readiness certificates are not considered <br /> postsecondary credentials because neither type of certificate is recognized industry-wide, nor <br /> documents the measurable technical or industry/occupational skills necessary to gain <br /> employment or advancement within an occupation. Certificates/credentials that provide <br /> general skills, even if such general skills are broadly required to qualify for entry-level <br /> employment or advancement in employment, are not considered postsecondary <br /> certificates/credentials. <br /> The following are examples of credentials/certificates that are not recognized postsecondary <br /> credentials: <br /> • Occupational Safety and Health Administration 10-hour course on job-related common <br /> safety and health hazards (OSHA 10). <br /> • National Career Readiness Certification. <br /> • National Retail Federation Credentials. <br /> • ServSafe Food Handler's Certification. <br /> • Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certification. <br /> • Certificates for General Computer Skills (Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.). <br /> For an additional resource, the DOL designed an interactive Postsecondary Credential <br /> Attainment Decision Tree to assist in making a determination about whether a credential is <br /> considered an industry-recognized credential. This tool is best used in conjunction with the <br /> information outlined in this directive. <br /> Pre-apprenticeship Program—A program designed to prepare individuals to enter and succeed <br /> in an apprenticeship program, and includes the following elements: <br /> 1. Training and curriculum that aligns with the skill needs of employers in the economy of <br /> the state or region involved. <br /> 2. Access to educational and career counseling and other supportive services, directly or <br /> indirectly. <br /> WSD21-03 Page 3 of 5 <br />