the irec credentialing process

The IREC Credentialing

Process

What you need to know

Pat FoxLaure-Jeanne DavignonIREC Credentialing ProgramFebruary 26, 2013

In Their Own Words

“We found the IREC ISPQ accreditation process to be an invaluable exercise in systematically evaluating and improving our training center. Our curriculum development processes are more efficient and well-documented. IREC ISPQ accreditation has provided our students with a more consistent experience.”--Phil Hull and Raj Casper, NRCERT

“There are a lot of people offering training out there, but not all of them offer good training, or quality training. That’s what we are trying to do, and that’s why we went after IREC ISPQ in the first place, to get that stamp of approval.”-- Richard Porter, Hudson Valley Community College

Best Practices – Getting Started

Assign a project manager, but this is NOT a one-person job!

Do your homework

Start the curriculum-JTA cross map early

Plan ahead for the onsite

Be responsive to your assessor

Resources

Candidate Handbook IREC Standard 01022:2011 IREC-accepted Job Task Analyses Key Docs section of the Credentialing website (

www.irecusa.org)

Steps to an IREC Credential

Letter of Intent

Full Application Submittal

(IREC Acceptance)

Assessor Nomination

Desk Assessment (iteration)

Onsite visit (Training Program)

Award Committee

Ruling

Award Maintenanc

e

General Timeline

Application

Submission

Desk Assessme

ntOnsiteLetter

of Intent

Ruling

60 days 4 weeks 4 months

Term of Candidacy = One Year

Credentialing Management System

Submitting the Letter of Intent

Contact Info. Credential

JTA(s) CoursesInclude how long they

have been taught

Projected date for

submittal

Getting Started with the Application

Familiarize yourself with the Standard and process prior to beginning the application

Identify the documentation you will need to support meeting each requirement

Provide enough information to address each requirement, but avoid extraneous information

Getting Started with the Application

Double check that you have addressed each requirement prior to submission

Indicate clearly if a requirement doesn’t apply and explain why

IREC Standard 01022 Requirements

Policies and procedures

Management system Facilities Equipment, tools and

hardware Student assessment Commitment to

quality Legal entity Linkage to job task

analysis

Curriculum Recordkeeping Contractors and

volunteers Informational

materials Surveys and

evaluations Employee

experience and training

Financial fitness

The Same Roots

Accreditation of Training Programs

Job Task Analyses

Certification of Workers

Mapping Curriculum to the JTA

ALL JTA tasks and subtasks

Location in curriculum: courses & prerequisites

Most current version of JTA must be used (IREC-accepted JTAs on IREC website)

Affiliated Instructors and Master Trainers

Employed by or under contract with an IREC-credentialed organization (applications can be submitted concurrently)

Documented practical and teaching experience

Demonstrate meeting the Core Requirements (Non-discrimination, conflict of interest, etc.)

Typically no onsite assessment required

Documenting Experience for Tier 4

Master Trainer Instructor

Teaching hours 900 220

Practical hours 380 250

TOTAL HOURS 1280 470

Experience must be from the last five

years

Resources

Candidate Handbook IREC Standard 01022:2011 IREC-accepted Job Task Analyses Key Docs section of the Credentialing website (

www.irecusa.org) Credentialing Management System (online

application)

Stay in Touch!

www.irecusa.orgcredentialing@irecusa.o

rg(518) 621-7379