Oklahoma Trade & Industrial Education Competency Examination

Occupational Competency Examination

In order to renew the initial issue of a T&I Teaching Certificate, License, or Provisional Certificate, according to the Policies and Procedures for Certification, approved by the State Board of Career and Technology Education:

... the holder must pass an occupational competency examination approved by the Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education. Effective July 1, 2007: Candidates must pass both Written and Performance tests at or above the mean for national testing in order to renew their Provisional I teaching certificate.

Occupational Competency Exams approved by the Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education include:

The National Occupational Competency Testing Institute's series of Skilled Worker exams

Certificates/Licenses accepted in-lieu of the NOCTI examination include:

Air Conditioning/Heating (HVAC): OK State Mechanical Contractor licensing (for which the applicant has successfully completed the Construction Industries Board examination: grandfathered licenses are not acceptable) OR BOTH OF THE FOLLOWING: OK State Mechanical Journeyman licensing (for which the applicant has successfully completed the Construction Industries Board examination: grandfathered licenses are not acceptable) AND NATE Certification appropriate to the areas you are teaching;
Automotive Service Technology: Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) certification:

Master ASE Certification in Automotive Service;

Aviation Maintenance: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) Mechanic license;
CISCO (Internetworking): CCNA OR CCNP;
Collision Repair Technology: Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Master Certified in Collision/Refinishing;
Computer Applications: Brainbench testing over the following topics (minimum, flexible based upon actual applications taught within the program. Testing must be proctored by an authorized school Testing Liaison; Re-testing may not be done more frequently than every 30 days:)
- Computer Fundamentals (Select one of the following: Win 9X, 2000, OR XP) (at least to the Mastery Level, 4.0 or higher);
- MS Word Fundamentals (at least to the Mastery Level, 4.0 or higher);
- MS Excel Fundamentals (at least to the Mastery Level, 4.0 or higher);
- MS PowerPoint Fundamentals (at least to the Mastery Level, 4.0 or higher);
- MS Internet Explorer Fundamentals (at least to the Mastery Level, 4.0 or higher);
- MS Outlook Fundamentals (at least to the Mastery Level, 4.0 or higher);
- MS Access Fundamentals (at least to the Mastery Level, 4.0 or higher);
Computer Repair/Networking: CompTIA A+ and one of the following:
o CompTIA Net+;
o Novel - CNA, CNE or CNI;
- Cisco CCNA or CCNP;
Cosmetology: Oklahoma State Board of Cosmetology Instructor License;
Criminal Justice (Law Enforcement): CLEET Certification (for Peace Officer only; Security Guard not applicable);
Medium/Heavy Duty Truck (Diesel Service Technology): Master ASE Certification in Medium/Heavy Duty Truck;
Electrical Trades: OK State Unlimited Electrical Contractor licensing (for which the applicant has successfully completed the Construction Industries Board examination: grandfathered licenses are not acceptable);
Electronics: FCC First Class Radiotelephone Operators License (will waive written exam only);
Firefighter: Firefighter Certification I and II and CPR Instructor;
Industrial Technology: Fluid Power Society - Certified Fluid Power Hydraulic Mechanic OR
Manufacturing Engineering Certification Institute: Certified Manufacturing Technologist;
Plumbing: Contractor licensing (for which the applicant has successfully completed the Construction Industries Board examination: grandfathered licenses are not acceptable);
Welding: American Welding Society (AWS) Certified Welding Educator (CWE): AWS QC5-91.

Fees for NOCTI exams are:

Written exam $100.00
Practical exam $125.00
Registrations submitted after established deadlines: Please add $50 to cover our cost for overnight shipping.

For more information:
National Occupational Competency Testing Institute
Certification Policies and Procedures

Download a Paper Form

For more information, call, write or email Melanie Walker at mwalk@okcareertech.org
The Oklahoma Department of
Career and Technology Education
Trade and Industrial Education
1500 West Seventh Avenue
Stillwater, OK 74074-4364
405-743-5149