Earning Criteria

• Complete 700 hours of teaching experience. This may be a combination of recent classroom and hands-on lab instruction, and general teaching experience. At least 12 hours of training other trainers and 32 hours of instructional design and development.
• Complete 150 hours of education experience. This may be represented by a college degree or vocational or post-secondary certificate. This must include at least 30 hours in the last five years of continuing education courses in clean energy technology and at least 60 hours of continuing education courses in pedagogy, training methods, or instructional design.
• Complete the equivalent of at least one year of hands-on field experience in the field taught. Hold a current relevant professional industry recognized credential or license.
• Provide documented evidence of meeting rigorous IREC standard. All evidence is reviewed by a nationally recognized third party.
• Continue to comply with the IREC standard by submitting an annual report. Supply evidence of instructional evaluation.