Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 28 - EDUCATION
Part CXXVII - Bulletin 122-Trade and Industrial Education Curricula
Chapter 1 - General Provisions
Section CXXVII-101 - Introduction

A. The National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) foundation for education providing curricula to diversified craft-based businesses. These include industries tied to construction, pipeline, and maintenance. Various industries such as trade associations, construction, schools, contractors, and maintenance users, manufacturers, third-party training providers, and pipeline operators support the efforts of NCCER.

B. The NCCER has coordinated with industry to develop curricula that is respected and acknowledged nationwide. Their curricula are nationally standardized, portable, and competency based. The NCCER has earned the respect and acknowledgement of industry and is partnered with various industry sectors such as construction, pipeline and maintenance. A National Registry has been developed which lists all students who have been awarded industry-based certifications in a number of crafts which allows employers to draw from a workforce they know have been trained by using a nationally consistent curricula.

C. The Louisiana Department of Education (LDE) serves as the state sponsor for NCCER certification for both secondary and postsecondary students. Adoption of common curricula for craft-based courses by both the LDE and Louisiana Technical College (LTC) will facilitate articulation. Upon successful completion of NCCER training, students can earn industry-based certifications in heating, venting, air conditioning, and refrigeration (HVAC-R); carpentry; and electrical. Documentation of these certifications is maintained on the NCCER National Registry offering students a portable credential recognized by industry.