Certifications - who's got 'em, and what do they mean

[spencer rifle]

Just for entertainment value, since real world experience is often more valuable than a piece of paper. What are you "certified/licensed" in and what does it let you do?

I'll start - besides driver license and LTCH:
Certified Wildland Firefighter - (red card) would let me go out west and fight wildland fires if I could ever get off work long enough. Now it just lets me put out fires that get out of prescription.
Licensed Pesticide Applicator - Class 6 - lets me spray dangerous chemicals around to kill plants.
Certified Lifeguard - plus CPR/AED/First Aid/Oxygen - lets me rescue day campers from drowning.
Certified Interpretive Guide - I can lead hikes in the woods!
Certified Interpretive Guide Trainer - I can teach people to lead hikes in the woods!
Certified Scuba Diver - basic - lets me get tanks filled and dive, as long as I bring a pony tank along.

Ones that would come in handy -
Licensed Dad - "Why yes, I can tell you when to turn in your phone and go to bed. I'm a Licensed Dad."
Certified Extra Repair Technician - entitles me to break something in the process of repairing something else. I'm going to do it anyway, so it might as well be official.

 

[UNCLE HARLEY]

You must have a man purse to carry all those with you.

 

[jagee]

Certifications:

• ICC Reinforced Concrete Special Inspector (I can look at people installing re-bar/pouring concrete)
• OSHA 10-Hour Construction Safety Trained (I'm safe!)
• Confined Space Entry Trained - Competent Person Instruction (I'm safe in a confined space)
• INDOT Certified QA/QC Asphalt Technician (I can test asphalt - I think this one is expired)
• Nuclear Density Gauge Certification (I can use and/or transport a nuclear density gauge)
• ACI Level 1 Certified Concrete Technician (I can test concrete in the field)
• ACI Concrete Strength Testing Technician (I can test concrete in the lab)
• PTI Level 1 Unbonded PT Certified (I can inspect Post-Tensioned concrete structures)

*Also Driver's License with Motorcycle endorsement and LTCH

 

[HoughMade]

I'm barely licensed to commit lawyering in Indiana. All this other stuff? impressive.

 

[Frank_N_Stein]

I've been told I'm certifiable, whatever that means.

 

[CindyE]

Drivers License w/MC
LTCH
Forklift operator
Used to have Lifeguard Certificate, long ago...

 

[Gabriel]

I've been told I'm certifiable, whatever that means.

Beat me to it.

I have certifications in various things. They may or may not be worth the paper they are printed on.

 

[K_W]

ASE Certified - Parts... I know the difference between a tie rod and a connecting rod, and I have a fancy piece of paper with my name on it to prove it.

 

[Frank_N_Stein]

Beat me to it.

I have certifications in various things. They may or may not be worth the paper they are printed on.

Yep thats how it is for me as well. The only thing that might be worth anything is Hazardous Devices Technician.

 

[Nazgul]

Forklift operator-fixed them for 35 years.
Private pilot-need a BFReview.
Working on a ham operator license.
Used to be qualified Pilot/Engineer on watercraft to 52'- let it expire.

Don

 

[CampingJosh]

Driving + motorcycle
LTCH
Lifeguard CPR/AED/First Aid Instructor
Certified Pool Operator Certification (as dumb as that sounds, that's how they insist it should be written)
And it's not really a certification, but I am ordained, so I can perform weddings. I think I've done 5.

 

[hoosierdoc]

I have a certificate of authenticity, but I think it's fake

 

[TB1999]

Servsafe and haccp..foodservice/production certs
Forklift

 

[Old Dog]

Certifications? I don't need no stinking certifications. I just do what I want.

 

[Bigtanker]

CDL w/ tanker, HazMat and motorcycle endorsements.

Alcon fire extinguisher (up to the 300 lb wheeled extinguisher) use certification. That's one I hope I never have to use.

 

[1911ly]

My GROL (General Radiotelephone Operator License) with Ships Radar and CW operators endorsement. Amateur Radio license, Extra class. And a CVE with W5YI. I was a certified lifeguard many many years ago.

 

[churchmouse]

Beat me to it.

I have certifications in various things. They may or may not be worth the paper they are printed on.

This^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

A folder full of them.

 

[jsharmon7]

I just finished up my Level IV Jock Strap Fitting certification. It's actually much worse than it sounds.

 

[Backpacker]

LTCH
Indiana driver's license
Amateur radio operator - General class N9ZYE
NRA range safety officer
NRA Pistol Instructor - expired


All that and pocket change will get me a cup of regular coffee

 

[Leadeye]

Instrument rated pilot.