National Trade Certification Index
Know what a trade credential stands for.
NTCI is building a clearer way to describe trade credentials: what they cover, who stands behind them, and where their details can be checked.
One credential. Clear answers.
- Trade and scope
- The work this credential is meant to cover
- Issuing organization
- The source responsible for the credential
- Requirements
- The training, assessment, or experience behind it
- Current standing
- Where its status can be checked
Illustrative format · no live credential data
The purpose
A credential should answer more than “certified.”
A name on a certificate tells only part of the story. Workers, employers, and training providers need the same basic facts in a form they can read and trace back to the source.
What work does it cover?
Who issued it?
What did it take to earn?
How can I check it?
The record
Make the important details visible.
NTCI's proposed record format puts scope, issuer, requirements, and verification in one readable view. Each detail should lead back to an accountable source.
The example above shows the information a useful record should contain. It is not a certification or a live lookup result.
Our approach
Clarity from first description to final check.
- 01
Describe the work
State the trade, specialty, and scope in terms people can understand.
- 02
Show what it takes
Make the requirements behind the credential visible.
- 03
Point to the source
Give readers a clear path to confirm the current information.
Who it serves
For everyone relying on skilled work.
Tradespeople
Present what you have earned with a clearer explanation of its scope and source.
Employers
Understand the credential behind a résumé before making a hiring decision.
Training programs
Describe qualifications in terms workers and employers can both understand.
Good to know
Questions about this site.
This page introduces NTCI and its proposed format. Online lookup and applications are not available here yet.
Can I verify a credential here now?
No live verification is available on this page. For a current credential, check with the organization that issued it.
Is this a live credential index?
No. This public site describes the proposed record format. Searchable credential records are not available here yet.
What will a record explain?
The proposed format covers the trade and scope, issuing organization, requirements, and where current standing can be checked.