- The document discusses the benefits of going through the IREC ISPQ accreditation process for training centers, as reported by two accredited centers, NRCERT and Hudson Valley Community College. - It provides tips for centers going through the IREC accreditation process such as assigning a project manager, doing curriculum planning and cross-mapping early, and being responsive to assessors. - Key resources for the accreditation process are outlined such as the IREC standard, accepted job task analyses, candidate handbook and credentialing website.

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What you need to know
Pat Fox
Laure-Jeanne Davignon
IREC Credentialing Program
February 26, 2013

2. 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

3.  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

4.  Candidate Handbook
 IREC Standard 01022:2011
 IREC-accepted Job Task Analyses
 Key Docs section of the Credentialing website
(www.irecusa.org)

5. Full Application
Submittal Assessor
Letter of Intent
Nomination
(IREC Acceptance)
Desk Onsite visit Award
Award
Assessment (Training Committee
Maintenance
(iteration) Program) Ruling

6. 60 days 4 weeks 4 months
Letter of Application Desk
Submission Assessment
Onsite Ruling
Intent
Term of Candidacy = One
Year

8. Contact Info. Credential
Courses
JTA(s) Include how long they have
been taught
Projected
date for
submittal

9.  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

10.  Double check that you have addressed each
requirement prior to submission
 Indicate clearly if a requirement doesn’t apply
and explain why

11.  Policies and procedures  Curriculum
 Management system  Recordkeeping
 Facilities  Contractors and
 Equipment, tools and volunteers
hardware  Informational materials
 Student assessment  Surveys and
 Commitment to quality evaluations
 Legal entity  Employee experience
 Linkage to job task and training
analysis  Financial fitness

12. Accreditation of Certification of
Training Programs Workers
Job Task Analyses

13.  ALL JTA tasks and subtasks
 Location in curriculum: courses &
prerequisites
 Most current version of JTA must be used
(IREC-accepted JTAs on IREC website)

14.  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

15. Master Trainer Instructor
Teaching hours 900 220
Practical hours 380 250
TOTAL HOURS 1280 470
Experience must be from
the last five years

16.  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)

17. www.irecusa.org
credentialing@irecusa.org
(518) 621-7379