Industry-Based Competency Certifications for ACT 158 & Act 6 Option 5 - CTE Pathway to High School Graduation

Oct 4, 2026

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Industry-based competency certifications mapped to Program of Study for ACT 158 and Act 6 Option 5, aligned with a CTE pathway to high school graduation. Lists certification options across multiple CIPs, including advertising & design, automotive technology, baking/pastry, building trades maintenance, carpentry, collision repair, computer technology, cosmetology, culinary arts, electrical construction, health assistants, HVACR, medical professions, public safety, sports medicine rehabilitation, veterinary assistant, and welding. Items include well-known credential programs, safety training, and provider-specific certifications.

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Program of Study Certification Options

Advertising & Design (CIP 50.0402)

Automotive Technology (CIP 47.0604)

Baking/Pastry Chef (CIP 12.0501)

Building Trades Maintenance (CIP 46.0401)

Carpentry (CIP 46.0201)

Collision Repair & Refinishing (CIP 47.0603)

Computer Technology (CIP 15.1202)

Cosmetology (CIP 12.0401)

Culinary Arts (CIP 12.0508)

Electrical Construction (CIP 47.0613)

Health Assistants (CIP 51.0899)

Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration (CIP 47.0201)

Medical Professions (CIP 51.9999)

Public Safety (CIP 51.0904)

Sports Medicine Rehabilitation Professions (CIP 51.2604)

Veterinary Assistant (CIP 01.8301)

Welding (CIP 48.0508)

Steel Center Offered Industry-based Competency Certifications by Program of Study for ACT 158 & Act 6 Option 5 – CTE Pathway to High School Graduation Advertising & Design CIP 50.0402 • Adobe Certified Associate – Visual Communication Using Adobe Illustration-Certiport • Adobe Certified Associate –Graphic Design & Illustration Using Adobe IllustratorCertiport • Adobe Certified Associate – Print & Design Media Publication Using Adobe IndesignCertiport • Adobe Certified Associate – Visual Communication Using Adobe Photoshop – Certiport • OSHA Certification-OSHA Automotive Technology CIP 47.0604 • Certified Emissions Inspector-PA Department of Transportation • Certified Safety Inspector Cat I -PA Department of Transportation • S/P2 Automotive-S/P2 • Section 609 Certification for Refrigerant Recycling and Recovery-Mobile Air Conditioning Society Worldwide • Lifting It Right – Automotive Lift Institute SP2 • WD40 – SP2 • Valvoline Motor Fluids – SP2 • OSHA Certification-OSHA Baking/Pastry Chef CIP 12.0501 • ServSafe/ Manager Food Safety Certification-National Restaurant Association • S/P2 Culinary- S/P2 • ServSafe Allergen Certification-ServSafe • ServSafe Food Handler Certification-ServSafe Building Trades Maintenance CIP 46.0401 • PBA Skills Certificate-Pennsylvania Builders Association • S/P2 Construction-S/P2 • Fork Lift Operator-National Safety Council • Articulated Ladder-American Ladder Institute • Mobile Ladder-American Ladder Institute • Single and Extension Ladder-American Ladder Institute • Step Ladder-American Ladder Institute • OSHA Certification – Construction – Careersafe Carpentry CIP 46.0201 • PBA Skills Certificate-Pennsylvania Builders Association • S/P2 Construction-S/P2 • Fork Lift Operator-National Safety Council • Articulated Ladder-American Ladder Institute • Mobile Ladder-American Ladder Institute • Single and Extension Ladder-American Ladder Institute • Step Ladder-American Ladder Institute • OSHA Certification – Construction-Careersafe Collision Repair & Refinishing CIP 47.0603 • S/P2 Collision Repair & Refinish Safety-S/P2 • Certified Emissions Inspector-PA Department of Transportation • Certified Safety Inspector Cat I -PA Department of Transportation • Lifting It Right – Automotive Lift Institute SP2 Computer Technology CIP 15.1202 • A+ -Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA) • OSHA Certification-OSHA Cosmetology CIP 12.0401 • Cosmetologist-Pennsylvania Department of State, State Board of Cosmetology • S/P2 – Cosmetology-S/P2 Culinary Arts CIP 12.0508 • ServeSafe/Manager Food Safety Certification-National Restaurant Association • S/P2 Culinary-S/P2 • ServSafe Allergen Certification-ServSafe • ServSafe Food Handler Certification-ServSafe Electrical Construction CIP 47.0613 • PBA Skills Certificate-Pennsylvania Builders Association • OSHA Certification – Construction-Careersafe Health Assistants CIP 51.0899 • BLS Healthcare Provider-American Heart Association • Patient Care Technician-American Medical Certification Association • OSHA Certification – Healthcare CareerSafe Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration CIP 47.0201 • EPA 608-Mainstream Engineering • S/P2 Construction-S/P2 • PBA Skills Certificate-Pennsylvania Builders Association • Articulated Ladder-American Ladder Institute • Mobile Ladder-American Ladder Institute • Single and Extension Ladder-American Ladder Institute • Step Ladder-American Ladder Institute • OSHA Certification – Construction-Careersafe Medical Professions CIP 51.9999 • Phlebotomy Technician-American Medical Certification Association • Certified Pharmacy Technician – National Healthcare Association • BLS Healthcare Provider-American Heart Association • OSHA Certification – Healthcare CareerSafe Public Safety CIP 51.0904 • NIMS IS 100-Emergency Management Institute • NIMS IS 200-Emergency Manageme

FAQs

What programs of study are covered for ACT 158 and Act 6 Option 5?

The document covers multiple CIPs including Advertising & Design, Automotive Technology, Baking/Pastry Chef, Building Trades Maintenance, Carpentry, Collision Repair & Refinishing, Computer Technology, Cosmetology, Culinary Arts, Electrical Construction, Health Assistants, HVACR, Medical Professions, Public Safety, Sports Medicine Rehabilitation Professions, Veterinary Assistant, and Welding.

What types of certifications are listed within each program of study?

Each section lists industry-based competency certifications and related credential options, including provider-specific certifications and safety training credentials such as OSHA and CPR/AED.

Which safety-related certifications appear across different programs?

OSHA certifications are listed in several areas, including Advertising & Design, Automotive Technology, Building Trades Maintenance, Carpentry, Computer Technology, Electrical Construction, Health Assistants, HVACR, Medical Professions, Public Safety, and others. CPR/AED, First Aid, and BLS also appear in relevant health and safety pathways.

Oct 4, 2026

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