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ETPL POLICY AND PROCEDURES <br />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 />