The NAM-Endorsed certifications are industry-recognized credentials that validate individuals have demonstrated skills in specific areas of manufacturing. Recruiting and hiring individuals that have these credentials will give employers confidence that they are adding an employee will the skills required to contribute and succeed in today's advanced manfuacturing environment.
What are the certifications that have received NAM's endorsement?
NAM has endorsed certifications from over a dozen organizations covering multiple manfuacturing processes. For a complete list, see our NAM-Endorsed Certifications page.
How can your company use certifications in the hiring process?
Add language to your job postings that specifically highlights your desire to hire workers who have industry-recognized certifications.
What language should companies use in these job postings?
It depends on the type of position your filling. For example, to recruit for a welding position, you can add: "we prefer AWS Certified Welders" or "our company recognizes AWS Certified Welders." Similar language can used for all the NAM-Endorsed certifications.
Where can I find potential candidates that have NAM-Endorsed certifications?
Two of our credentialing partners currently list the schools and training programs where individuals can earn certifications.
Machining and Metalworking
Welding
We are working with the other partners to make similar lists available.