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Public Service & Safety Essential Credentials

All Massachusetts Career Technical Education (CTE) programs must (1) prepare all students in the program to take, and (2) provide an opportunity for them to achieve at least one essential credential and all essential safety credentials unless otherwise noted.

Essential Safety Credentials

Student Information Management System (SIMS) Code	Credential Name	Issuing Organization
724	Occupational Safety and Health Administration OSHA 10 General Industry	Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)

Essential Credentials by Career Area

Career Area: Public Safety

Student Information Management System SIMS Code	Credential Name	Issuing Organization
619	Telecommunicator Certification	Commonwealth of Massachusetts
645	Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification	American Heart Association
759*	Bundle First Aid, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation CPR, Automated External Defibrillator AED Certifications	American Heart Association
762*	Bundle First Aid, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation CPR, Automated External Defibrillator AED Certifications	American Red Cross
765*	First Aid Certification	American Red Cross
767*	First Aid Certification	Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)

* Students are only required to earn First Aid certification from one organization

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Last Updated: September 17, 2026